After graduating in 1974 from Harding University, Gary Chamblee became a

Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He has served as owner, general manager, chief

financial officer, or chief executive officer for successful companies in Georgia,

Alabama, and Texas.

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Gary has been actively involved in working with ministry related not-for profit

organizations for over 30 years. As a senior partner in Phillips Consulting, he traveled

throughout the world to assist organizations in operations, marketing, financing and

fundraising. With a passion for synergistic works, Gary has assisted in mergers and

reorganizations of ministries to promote better stewardship of resources.

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Gary has worked with organizations such as Healing Hands International, Health

Talents International, Missions Resource Network and the Commission Against

Diseases of Poverty. He has served as a member of the Board of the Shumard

Foundation and currently serves as consultant to the Foundation.

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As a consultant to the Shumard family and foundation, Gary has invested over

$100,000,000 in various projects. These investments have been highly diversified with

an early interest in the real-estate market purchasing distressed assets and

repositioning them. Other investments involve the recapitalization of small businesses

and marketable securities.

 

He is on the President’s Council of Harding University, is a member of the

Greater Atlanta Christian Foundation Board and served as an Elder of the North Atlanta

Church. Gary and his wife have three grown children and eight grandchildren.