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 Craig Portwood is a Daytona Beach, FL native. His undergraduate degreein Exercise Science and Kinesiology is from Lipscomb University inNashville, TN. He completed his master’s degree in Health ServicesAdministration from the University of Central Florida. He has over 30years of experience in not-for-profit organizations including secondaryeducation, faith-based organizations, higher education and disabilityservices.He began his professional career at his alma mater, Mainland High School,in Daytona Beach as a nationally certified and state licensed athletictrainer while serving as an educator. He transitioned into ministry in 2003as a youth pastor at a large church in Ormond Beach, FL before moving toNorthridge Christian Church in Milledgeville in 2009 where he served asthe Chief Operating Officer and Teaching Pastor. He then served as theLead Pastor at Pathfinders Christian Church in Milledgeville on an interimbasis. In his work in churches, he developed strong communityrelationships with local organizations, schools, and neighborhood organizations to provideservices to local residents and leaders.In 2018, Craig joined the Georgia Military College team and served as the Associate VicePresident of Alumni & Main Campus Operations as a fundraiser while leading programming andinstitution-wide event management efforts. He is a professional communicator who continues tospeak at community events and was the voice for all major ceremonies at GMC. In 2024, heaccepted the role of Executive Director for esp Athens in Watkinsville. Craig is a Certified FundRaising Executive (CFRE) through CFRE International which is the industry standardcertification for fundraising professionals.Craig and his wife Dana have been married since 1994. They have three adult children, Lindsay(and her husband Griffin), Bailey and Olive.

Mary Joyce is the Executive Director of AthFest Educates, a role she was drawn to due to her passion for the arts and her belief that every child deserves to experience the enriching impact of the arts.  Previous to her role with AthFest Educates, she worked in child welfare at Children First, Inc for over 15 years. She has lived and worked in Athens for 20 years, after receiving her Masters in Nonprofit Management at UGA, and is now raising 3 children in the local public schools with her spouse.