David Clapp - Partner, Alexandria Restaurant Partners & Owner/CEO Dantanna's
David Clapp is a founding partner of Alexandria Restaurant Partners (ARP), a team of industry veterans with over 100 years of combined restaurant experience that own, operate, develop, manage and consult for restaurants in Virginia, Georgia, and Florida. His primary focus for ARP is on operational strategy, finance and growth.
Clapp, a native of Fort Mill, South Carolina, began his restaurant career in high school and then continued it at Trump’s restaurant in Athens, GA while attending the University of Georgia. He earned a BFCS degree in Hospitality Management from UGA in 1993, and then in 1993, he accepted a managerial position with Café Tu Tu Tango Restaurant group, which was based out of Miami, Florida. With this dynamic company, he worked his way up through the ranks to become the vice president of operations in 1996, helping to grow the brand to six restaurants with $20 million in annual sales.
In 2003, Clapp left Café Tu Tu Tango, to create and open Dantanna’s Surf, Turf & Turf in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood. Dantanna’s quickly became known for its from-scratch cooking, using only the highest quality ingredients, in a vibrant environment that celebrates the passion and excitement of sports. Then three years later, in 2006, he joined forces with long- time friend and colleague Dave Nicholas to create Bottom Line Hospitality (BLH), a restaurant management company focused on operations and development. BLH owned or operated multiple restaurants in Florida, including two Chispa restaurants, three Bruschetta restaurants, and Café Tu Tu Tango.
Following that success, Clapp turned his focus back to Atlanta, launching Dantanna’s Downtown in 2009, at CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. That same year, he led a team to acquire the Café Tu Tu Tango brand and its restaurant in Orlando, Florida. The restaurant offers eclectic tastes from around the world sourced locally, in tandem with supporting local artists who work among the diners and interact with them in a uniquely collaborative creative process. The artists’ works are both displayed and for sale in the restaurant.
Next Clapp developed and opened Millstone Pizza + Taphouse in Rock Hill, South Carolina in 2013, with a friend from his high school days. Inspired by their “Great Pizza Tour of 2012” they pulled their most memorable elements from their favorite New York and Chicago pizza bars, combining them to create the ultimate pizza bar and restaurant, featuring wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas and an extensive, ever rotating, craft beer collection.
In 2013, Nicholas and Clapps’ company, BLH, began working with the owners of Virtue Feed & Grain in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, to turn around the fledgling concept. In two years, BLH has more than doubled Virtue’s sales while turning it into an iconic Old Town restaurant. Realizing the tremendous potential in Northern Virginia, Clapp and Nicholas set out to grow in the area. In 2014, they rolled BLH into a new company, Alexandria Restaurant Partners and began a focused expansion in Alexandria and the surrounding markets. Clapp also grew his Atlanta brand in the same year, with Dantanna’s Tavern, in Sandy Spring, Georgia. Named after Clapp’s two children, Dan + Anna, Dantanna’s remains an owner operated, independent business with over 120 employees. Currently restaurants in the ARP collection include The Majestic Café and Virtue
David Clapp is a founding partner of Alexandria Restaurant Partners (ARP), a team of industry veterans with over 100 years of combined restaurant experience that own, operate, develop, manage and consult for restaurants in Virginia, Georgia, and Florida. His primary focus for ARP is on operational strategy, finance and growth.
Clapp, a native of Fort Mill, South Carolina, began his restaurant career in high school and then continued it at Trump’s restaurant in Athens, GA while attending the University of Georgia. He earned a BFCS degree in Hospitality Management from UGA in 1993, and then in 1993, he accepted a managerial position with Café Tu Tu Tango Restaurant group, which was based out of Miami, Florida. With this dynamic company, he worked his way up through the ranks to become the vice president of operations in 1996, helping to grow the brand to six restaurants with $20 million in annual sales.
In 2003, Clapp left Café Tu Tu Tango, to create and open Dantanna’s Surf, Turf & Turf in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood. Dantanna’s quickly became known for its from-scratch cooking, using only the highest quality ingredients, in a vibrant environment that celebrates the passion and excitement of sports. Then three years later, in 2006, he joined forces with long- time friend and colleague Dave Nicholas to create Bottom Line Hospitality (BLH), a restaurant management company focused on operations and development. BLH owned or operated multiple restaurants in Florida, including two Chispa restaurants, three Bruschetta restaurants, and Café Tu Tu Tango.
Following that success, Clapp turned his focus back to Atlanta, launching Dantanna’s Downtown in 2009, at CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. That same year, he led a team to acquire the Café Tu Tu Tango brand and its restaurant in Orlando, Florida. The restaurant offers eclectic tastes from around the world sourced locally, in tandem with supporting local artists who work among the diners and interact with them in a uniquely collaborative creative process. The artists’ works are both displayed and for sale in the restaurant.
Next Clapp developed and opened Millstone Pizza + Taphouse in Rock Hill, South Carolina in 2013, with a friend from his high school days. Inspired by their “Great Pizza Tour of 2012” they pulled their most memorable elements from their favorite New York and Chicago pizza bars, combining them to create the ultimate pizza bar and restaurant, featuring wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas and an extensive, ever rotating, craft beer collection.
In 2013, Nicholas and Clapps’ company, BLH, began working with the owners of Virtue Feed & Grain in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, to turn around the fledgling concept. In two years, BLH has more than doubled Virtue’s sales while turning it into an iconic Old Town restaurant. Realizing the tremendous potential in Northern Virginia, Clapp and Nicholas set out to grow in the area. In 2014, they rolled BLH into a new company, Alexandria Restaurant Partners and began a focused expansion in Alexandria and the surrounding markets. Clapp also grew his Atlanta brand in the same year, with Dantanna’s Tavern, in Sandy Spring, Georgia. Named after Clapp’s two children, Dan + Anna, Dantanna’s remains an owner operated, independent business with over 120 employees. Currently restaurants in the ARP collection include The Majestic Café and Virtue
Pastor Dan Palmer - International Speaker, CEO of MC Foundation, Inc., Director Atlanta School of Ministry & Founder of Kingdom Leadership Network
Pastor Dan Palmer lives to see Heaven invading Earth Addicted to encountering the King, he is passionately pursuing a life of intimacy with Jesus every day (Isiah 30:15). Pastor Dan seeks to love what Jesus loves and hate what he hates..."Everyone wants to love what Jesus loves but few care to hate what Jesus hates. We need to fall in love with the culture of our King." This is the heartbeat behind Kingdom Encounter, of which he is the founder and director!
Pastor Dan was also a Youth Pastor for 6 years and has been the Director of the Atlanta School of Ministry for the past 12 years. He is the CEO of MC Foundation, Inc. (a non-profit missions funding corporation), the founder of Kingdom Leadership Network (connecting and equipping leaders in the culture of the Kingdom) and has a heart of planting churches and schools of ministry all over the world. Pastor Dan tours both stateside and overseas, speaking passionately at conferences about the Kingdom of God.
He received his BA. in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Van Guard University. He and his wife Alisha are parents of 8 beautiful children and they love traveling the nation as a family encountering and sharing King together in ministry! We are so honored and blessed to have Pastor Dan join our amazing list of speakers!
Pastor Dan Palmer lives to see Heaven invading Earth Addicted to encountering the King, he is passionately pursuing a life of intimacy with Jesus every day (Isiah 30:15). Pastor Dan seeks to love what Jesus loves and hate what he hates..."Everyone wants to love what Jesus loves but few care to hate what Jesus hates. We need to fall in love with the culture of our King." This is the heartbeat behind Kingdom Encounter, of which he is the founder and director!
Pastor Dan was also a Youth Pastor for 6 years and has been the Director of the Atlanta School of Ministry for the past 12 years. He is the CEO of MC Foundation, Inc. (a non-profit missions funding corporation), the founder of Kingdom Leadership Network (connecting and equipping leaders in the culture of the Kingdom) and has a heart of planting churches and schools of ministry all over the world. Pastor Dan tours both stateside and overseas, speaking passionately at conferences about the Kingdom of God.
He received his BA. in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Van Guard University. He and his wife Alisha are parents of 8 beautiful children and they love traveling the nation as a family encountering and sharing King together in ministry! We are so honored and blessed to have Pastor Dan join our amazing list of speakers!
Charles Jordan, National Speaker and Entrepreneur
Mr. Jordan wears many hats, as he is the President & CEO of C. L. Jordan & Associates, a commercial real estate brokerage and development firm in Atlanta. Principal advisor to 1st Affinity, Inc. Former President & CEO of Legacy Intellectual Properties Corp. Legacy licenses the use of its 38 classes of intellectual properties and trademarks to other manufacturers and users around the globe
Former President & CEO of The Lindberg Group, Inc., a commercial brokerage firm in Atlanta, Georgia. Consultant to corporate America on relocation strategies, timing and techniques. Worked as a high level sales and marketing executive for several fortune 500 Companies, including American Express Corp. and Polaroid Corp. Mr. Jordan was instrumental in developing national marketing campaigns, which led to record breaking market penetration sales.
Former owner of two national fast food franchise restaurants. Mr. Jordan is also a Financial Planner and a commercial real estate broker. Much of his time away from the office is spent mentoring youth, giving speeches and conducting leadership seminars for corporations. Also conducts many “psychology of performance” and motivational conferences for young people.
In his spare-time works as a "Big Brother" and Mentor to many area youth. Adult Sunday School teacher and church Trustee and is in charge of the church’s finance & business affairs. Formally Educated at: Indiana University, Baldwin Wallace College & University of Michigan.• Family: Married to Dr. Debra Jordan. Two children. . . Janay, a graduate of Georgia State University and Lyndon a recent graduate of Fairfield University. Core Belief: "He that's in you is GREATER than he that's in the World"
Mr. Jordan wears many hats, as he is the President & CEO of C. L. Jordan & Associates, a commercial real estate brokerage and development firm in Atlanta. Principal advisor to 1st Affinity, Inc. Former President & CEO of Legacy Intellectual Properties Corp. Legacy licenses the use of its 38 classes of intellectual properties and trademarks to other manufacturers and users around the globe
Former President & CEO of The Lindberg Group, Inc., a commercial brokerage firm in Atlanta, Georgia. Consultant to corporate America on relocation strategies, timing and techniques. Worked as a high level sales and marketing executive for several fortune 500 Companies, including American Express Corp. and Polaroid Corp. Mr. Jordan was instrumental in developing national marketing campaigns, which led to record breaking market penetration sales.
Former owner of two national fast food franchise restaurants. Mr. Jordan is also a Financial Planner and a commercial real estate broker. Much of his time away from the office is spent mentoring youth, giving speeches and conducting leadership seminars for corporations. Also conducts many “psychology of performance” and motivational conferences for young people.
In his spare-time works as a "Big Brother" and Mentor to many area youth. Adult Sunday School teacher and church Trustee and is in charge of the church’s finance & business affairs. Formally Educated at: Indiana University, Baldwin Wallace College & University of Michigan.• Family: Married to Dr. Debra Jordan. Two children. . . Janay, a graduate of Georgia State University and Lyndon a recent graduate of Fairfield University. Core Belief: "He that's in you is GREATER than he that's in the World"
Chuck Savage, IT Sales Professional, Mentor & Coach
Mr. Savage was born in Savannah, Georgia. During his childhood, he lived in South Carolina, Georgia, New York and Connecticut. He graduated from Brook field High School in 1988. Upon completion he attended Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. In addition to his studies, he was also a 5-year letter winner on the basketball team. In 2007, Mr. Savage was inducted into the Athletic Hall of fame at Brown. Where he graduated from Brown in 1992 with a double concentration in Political Science and Economics.
After graduation, he took a software sales job with IBM in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Savage has over 20 years of enterprise software sales experience, in addition to IBM, he has also worked for large companies like Microsoft and Dun & Bradstreet. He has managed executive relationships for Equifax, Coca Cola and UPS, to name a few! Throughout his career, he has consistently overachieved his sales quota while earning numerous sales awards!
His passion is to assist young men n becoming the best that they can be both on and off the basketball court. He has coached for Team Impact and North Cobb Christian School for the past 5 years. Upon retirement from corporate America, his desire is to be a high school coach. Mr. Savage, has been married for 18 years to his wonderful wife, Jocelin, who is currently finalizing her degree in Marriage & Family Counseling in May of this year. Together they have two gifted and talented children; Chas (15) and Synclair (13), who both attend North Cobb Christian School! We are honored that Mr. Savage has taken time (once again) to invest in our youth!
Mr. Savage was born in Savannah, Georgia. During his childhood, he lived in South Carolina, Georgia, New York and Connecticut. He graduated from Brook field High School in 1988. Upon completion he attended Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. In addition to his studies, he was also a 5-year letter winner on the basketball team. In 2007, Mr. Savage was inducted into the Athletic Hall of fame at Brown. Where he graduated from Brown in 1992 with a double concentration in Political Science and Economics.
After graduation, he took a software sales job with IBM in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Savage has over 20 years of enterprise software sales experience, in addition to IBM, he has also worked for large companies like Microsoft and Dun & Bradstreet. He has managed executive relationships for Equifax, Coca Cola and UPS, to name a few! Throughout his career, he has consistently overachieved his sales quota while earning numerous sales awards!
His passion is to assist young men n becoming the best that they can be both on and off the basketball court. He has coached for Team Impact and North Cobb Christian School for the past 5 years. Upon retirement from corporate America, his desire is to be a high school coach. Mr. Savage, has been married for 18 years to his wonderful wife, Jocelin, who is currently finalizing her degree in Marriage & Family Counseling in May of this year. Together they have two gifted and talented children; Chas (15) and Synclair (13), who both attend North Cobb Christian School! We are honored that Mr. Savage has taken time (once again) to invest in our youth!
Jonny Crumly - National Speech & Debate Champion
Jonny has the honored of being our youngest Youth Leadership Speaker ever! He is the oldest of 7 kids in a family of 9! He is currently a senior at North Cobb Christian school, where he is the Student Body President and captain of their state ranked basketball team. Always quick to debate any subject, Jonny has had major successes on the national high school speech and debate circuit; winning the one-on-one Policy Debate National Championship in the 10 the grade at the age of sixteen! For the past two years he has also coached his high school debate teams.
Jonny takes pride in being the oldest child in a wonderful family; as he credits his family as being the most influential and motivating factors in his life! He is very appreciative of both his parents for helping him mature and grow into the leader he is today!
He is currently in the process of deciding his college home and applying to such fine colleges as Yale, Harvard, Vanderbilt, Washington & Lee and others! Where he plans to study economics and history; with his target of following in his father's footstep of becoming an attorney! No doubt his excellent skills as a excellent speaker and debater will serve him well! In his spare time he enjoys concerts, hanging with friends, writing college admission essays, reading and playing basketball!
Jonny has the honored of being our youngest Youth Leadership Speaker ever! He is the oldest of 7 kids in a family of 9! He is currently a senior at North Cobb Christian school, where he is the Student Body President and captain of their state ranked basketball team. Always quick to debate any subject, Jonny has had major successes on the national high school speech and debate circuit; winning the one-on-one Policy Debate National Championship in the 10 the grade at the age of sixteen! For the past two years he has also coached his high school debate teams.
Jonny takes pride in being the oldest child in a wonderful family; as he credits his family as being the most influential and motivating factors in his life! He is very appreciative of both his parents for helping him mature and grow into the leader he is today!
He is currently in the process of deciding his college home and applying to such fine colleges as Yale, Harvard, Vanderbilt, Washington & Lee and others! Where he plans to study economics and history; with his target of following in his father's footstep of becoming an attorney! No doubt his excellent skills as a excellent speaker and debater will serve him well! In his spare time he enjoys concerts, hanging with friends, writing college admission essays, reading and playing basketball!
Kim Moore - Pastor, Community Activist, Mentor & Coach
Pastor Kim Moore was born in Memphis, Tennessee and graduated from Wooddale High School in 1980. He then attended Tennessee State University (TSU). where he was a member of the TSU Tigers marching band and renowned Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity, received his bachelor's degree in agriculture and urban development in 1986.
Upon graduation, Pastor Kim worked various jobs that allowed him to interact and minister to many people, ultimately serving as the springboard in which God used to prepare him for his eventual calling into full time ministry. He began his ministry training at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, and later went on to serve as a Sunday school teacher and elder at Summit Baptist Church. In 2009, Pastor Kim planted Mission For Life Church tin Acworth, GA, which was born out of his passion and love for people and hurting families, and also from his own experiences of growing up without a godly influence of his earthly father. Pastor Kim has a compassionate heart for those, particularly men, who have grown up in similar circumstances, which motivates and compels him to seek out those men in which he can minister and mentor! One of the ways that Pastor Kim mentors men is through a weekly fellowship and bible study that he started called Kingdom Men.
In addition to Kingdom Men, Pastor Kim also mentors and engages in the lives of young children throughout the community with his involvement in an after school program called "The Good News Club" at Pitner Elementary School, coaching football at Acworth Park, coaching basketball for Team Impact - GA and attending sporting events of many of the students that attend his church, or "Transforming families through the love of JESUS" with every person that he comes in contact with. His favorite verse is Galatians 6:2 "Share each other burdens for it fulfills the law of CHRIST" Pastor Kim is married to Sabrina, and has three children, Cassidy, Cameron, and Caleb! We are very excited about Pastor Kim joining our all-star line up of speakers!
Pastor Kim Moore was born in Memphis, Tennessee and graduated from Wooddale High School in 1980. He then attended Tennessee State University (TSU). where he was a member of the TSU Tigers marching band and renowned Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity, received his bachelor's degree in agriculture and urban development in 1986.
Upon graduation, Pastor Kim worked various jobs that allowed him to interact and minister to many people, ultimately serving as the springboard in which God used to prepare him for his eventual calling into full time ministry. He began his ministry training at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, and later went on to serve as a Sunday school teacher and elder at Summit Baptist Church. In 2009, Pastor Kim planted Mission For Life Church tin Acworth, GA, which was born out of his passion and love for people and hurting families, and also from his own experiences of growing up without a godly influence of his earthly father. Pastor Kim has a compassionate heart for those, particularly men, who have grown up in similar circumstances, which motivates and compels him to seek out those men in which he can minister and mentor! One of the ways that Pastor Kim mentors men is through a weekly fellowship and bible study that he started called Kingdom Men.
In addition to Kingdom Men, Pastor Kim also mentors and engages in the lives of young children throughout the community with his involvement in an after school program called "The Good News Club" at Pitner Elementary School, coaching football at Acworth Park, coaching basketball for Team Impact - GA and attending sporting events of many of the students that attend his church, or "Transforming families through the love of JESUS" with every person that he comes in contact with. His favorite verse is Galatians 6:2 "Share each other burdens for it fulfills the law of CHRIST" Pastor Kim is married to Sabrina, and has three children, Cassidy, Cameron, and Caleb! We are very excited about Pastor Kim joining our all-star line up of speakers!
Coach Phil Bolier -Educator, Coach, Athlete's in Action Executive, Humanitarian
Philip Bollier has been teaching and coaching basketball for 36 years.He has worked in Florida, Indiana and Georgia as a head boys’ basketball coach and teacher. He has been on staff with Athlete’s in Action summer basketball tours to China, Taiwan, the Philippines and Europe. These tours are good will, faith based, high level basketball competition with professional teams and humanitarian aid. Coach Bo, as many call him, has directed all levels of basketball camps including high school, college and NBA.
His reputation as an outstanding classroom teacher is confirmed by the number of alumni students that stay in touch with him. Coach Bo has chapters of life experiences and stories that he shares with all. He loves to hang out with his family especially his wife of 35 years, Stephanie. They have four sons: Tony who works for the NBA, Jon coaches women’s basketball at UGA, Travis is employed by UGA and coaches 7th grade in Athens, Drew played DIII, is currently a CEO headhunter and helps coach a 7th grade team. Tony and his wife Mindy have 2 daughters.
When traveling with AIA basketball cards are passed out by the team and staff. On the back of Coach Bollier’s card reads the following. “Basketball sure is ‘in my blood’. I love seeing teams come together when no one cares who gets the credit. Something else has gotten into my blood too…playing on a special ‘team’ led by the greatest Head Coach, the LORD God himself, using the greatest playbook for life, the Bible, to map things out and live life full of confidence and HOPE in Him. So I spend my life teaching and coaching basketball to help others improve their skills, build character and discover real HOPE found in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ our Lord and Behavior! We are honored to have Coach Bolier join our team!
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Councilmember Jimmy Dickens was born in Washington DC but grew up in Raleigh, NC. He attended Harris Barber College in Raleigh and since 1994, has operated seven barber shops. He has lived in Kennesaw since 2005 and recently celebrated ten years for his barber shop in its current location on Main Street at Jiles Road. Jimmy’s civic involvement includes membership in Men of Distinction, and Men of Determination. He has a big heart, as demonstrated by his active involvement in a program which provides transitional housing for abused families. He volunteers to help feed disadvantaged families at Thanksgiving and sponsors families in need at Christmas.
Councilmember Jimmy Dickens was born in Washington DC but grew up in Raleigh, NC. He attended Harris Barber College in Raleigh and since 1994, has operated seven barber shops. He has lived in Kennesaw since 2005 and recently celebrated ten years for his barber shop in its current location on Main Street at Jiles Road. Jimmy’s civic involvement includes membership in Men of Distinction, and Men of Determination. He has a big heart, as demonstrated by his active involvement in a program which provides transitional housing for abused families. He volunteers to help feed disadvantaged families at Thanksgiving and sponsors families in need at Christmas.