Development Authority

Jack Nugent has been in the commercial real estate industry since 1987.  He is a director for Meridian Realty Consultants, Inc. of Philadelphia with its Atlanta office, where his major focuses are on due diligence, lease audit & review, property transitioning, and property management consulting.  He has previously served as controller for Faison & Associates of Atlanta, Director of Lease Accounting for DeBartolo Properties Management and principal at Lashner, Rush & Associates.  Mr. Nugent has worked within the organizations of many of the leading owners and managers of commercial real estate in the country on long term consulting assignments, providing expert testimony on CAM and industry standard practice related issues.  He has served on the board of directors of the Atlanta Chapter of NAREC and was previously Financial Management Committee Chairperson for NAREC for the national organization. He is a graduate of Temple University with a degree in accounting and is a certified public accountant.  He is a member of the faculty of The International Council of Shopping Center’s (ICSC) University of Shopping Centers School of Operations and Marketing, its Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Shopping Center Professionals Program and the China Institute for Retail Real Estate Education (CIRREE).

Jill Bernard is originally from Michigan, moved to Georgia in 1989 and made Alpharetta her home in 1990. She was a stay-at-home mom when her two boys were in school, volunteered with the PTA and her church and helped with the family business when needed. She received her real estate license in 2012 and broker’s license in 2019. She currently works for Atlanta Communities as a residential Associate Broker and agent and is the team leader for Southern Porch Homes. She has held positions on couple of different commissions for Alpharetta, Natural Resource and Planning. She lived in the Windward development for 25 years, was active in her HOA and served on the modification committee. In 2016 she moved to downtown Alpharetta and remodeled a 1967 ranch where she currently resides with her two sons- Harrison and Jackson, and her two dogs- Bailey and Bernadette.

Shawn was born and raised in Warrensburg, MO (home of the expression “Dog is man’s best friend”).  He attended Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University) where he majored in Socio-Political Communications and minored in English.  He moved to Atlanta in 1997 to attend Emory University School of Law.  Shawn graduated in 2000 and spent the next eight years in private practice in Georgia and South Carolina with an exclusive focus on construction law.  In 2008, Shawn and his family moved to Alpharetta; and he accepted his current position as General Counsel of Choate Construction Company.  Shawn is a member of the Alpharetta Rotary Club; a member of Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, where he teaches classes and serve on the Board of Trustees; and is passionate about the special needs community and the growth and success of Alpharetta.  He is married to Bess Allen, and has two children (a daughter, Harper who is 14; and a son, Boone, who is 13).  His current hobby is school (he will complete an M.Div. at Asbury Theological Seminary in May 2021), and he also loves tennis, photography, traveling, reading, cooking, and the Kansas City Chiefs.

President and Chief Executive Officer of Chatham Holdings Corporation, Chatham Neighborhoods, and Chathambilt Homes, David Chatham has been building and developing in Metro Atlanta since 1972. Chatham Holdings Corporation, which was founded by David’s father, Howard Chatham, in 1948, has built more than 5,500 new homes and developed more than 150 neighborhoods in the Metro Atlanta area. The company was recently honored by being named the Georgia Family Business of the Year by the Cox Family Enterprises Center. Chathambilt Homes was named Builder of the Year by Southern Living Magazine for 2020.

In addition to building and developing neighborhoods, the company has also developed numerous shopping centers, office buildings and warehouses.

David is a Life Member of the Boards of the National Association of Home Builders and the Georgia Association of Home Builders and is past president of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. In addition, he has served on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. David also holds an active Broker license with the Georgia Real Estate Commission and has achieved Realtor Emeritus Membership Status with the Atlanta Board of Realtors.

David is a Life Member of the Boards of the National Association of Home Builders and the Georgia Association of Home Builders and is past president of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. In addition, he has served on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. David also holds an active Broker license with the Georgia Real Estate Commission and has achieved Realtor Emeritus Membership Status with the Atlanta Board of Realtors.

David was also the recipient of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association Lewis Cenker Award, the highest honor given by the Association, for his contribution to the building industry. David and his father, Howard, are the only father and son team to have received this award.

He was appointed by the Governor to the State of Georgia’s Growth Strategy Commission. He also served on the State of Georgia Department of Community Affairs Board and was appointed by the Secretary of State to the State’s Economic Development committee.

David currently serves on the Alpharetta Development Authority. He recently retired from the Board of Directors of CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX), a leading provider of consumer, financial and property information, analytics and services to business and government, after 31 years. David has also served on the Board of Directors for the Southern Living Builder Program. In 1990, he was selected as an outstanding alumnus of the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business and has served as lecturer and practitioner for the School of Real Estate at UGA. He is a Trustee Emeritus of the University of Georgia Foundation.

David is active in community service, and served on the boards of North Fulton YMCA, Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA and Metro Atlanta YMCA. He has also served on the Greater Atlanta Developers Council and the Business and Industry Policy Council for the State of Georgia and is a Leadership Atlanta Alumnus. He is currently a Trustee of Kings Ridge Christian School as well as a deacon at First Baptist Church of Alpharetta.

He is co-owner of the Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta Market Center (Alpharetta), Keller Williams Realty Chattahoochee North Market Center and Keller Williams Consultants Market Center (Roswell) and partner in both Keller Williams Alabama (Premier Alabama) and Keller Williams Colorado, Virginia, and Washington, DC (International Equity Ventures). To counter the cyclical nature of residential real estate, David is an owner partner of Executive Asset Management which manages and liquidates foreclosed properties for banks, mortgage lenders and loan servicers, nationwide.

David holds a BBA from The University of Georgia, with a major in real estate and urban development. He has also completed the Wharton School of Management’s Family-Held Corporation courses.

David has been married to his wife, Rhonda, for 45 years, and they have 3 sons and 9 grandchildren. He spends much of his time with his family and on various civic and church-related activities. He also enjoys golf and traveling in his free time.

John is currently a Senior Director, GE Healthcare Digital, leading the clinical transformation team for all Radiology, Cardiology and Edison products.

John Goss is currently a Managing Partner and Cofounder of Konnarock Healthcare LLC. Konnarock.  Konnarock also specializes in management consulting, strategic assessments and M&A due diligence.

John has over 20 Years of healthcare IT leadership experience holding various senior roles in services and operations for Blue Cross Blue Shield of GA, Pyxis, Cardinal Health, Medicalogic, and GE Healthcare.  

John holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Georgia and an M.S. in Medical Informatics from Northwestern University.

Morgan is an Associate with Colliers International Office Services Group, specializing in tenant representation. She joins a team of four partners with a combined total of 100+ years of industry experience. Building upon the strength of her intense work ethic as a former student-athlete, Morgan takes a holistic approach to delivering real estate solutions that align with her clients’ business objectives. She draws on her team’s experience, world class research of Colliers International, and market expertise to deliver winning outcomes for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to growth stage startups.

Mr. Wingate began his financial services career in 1972 at the First National Bank of Atlanta in the BankAmericard division, known now as Visa as he was continuing his education at Georgia State University. He has been in financial services for over 40 years holding senior and executive management positions at Visa, Equifax and his own consulting firm. His experience extends from card management to transaction processing software applications where he worked with an array of clients around the world.

During his career, he was a host and presenter at numerous industry events. He has been on panels of experts ranging from marketing to operational efficiencies in payment services. In the mid 2000’s, he transitioned into his own consulting firm assisting clients with turnaround efforts and effective management.

Currently his focus is with the Aerospace Industries Association as an Executive Consultant and senior citizen advocacy organizations. Mr. Wingate is very involved politically and civically serving on the Fulton County Board of Registration & Elections, the Chairman of the Fulton County Republican Party’s Chairman’s Council and House District 49. He is a Board Member of the Alpharetta Development Authority and United Seniors for America nonprofit.  He resides in Alpharetta, GA, has three grown children and four grandchildren.