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Chris Greer / TV Host, Producer, Professor, Photographer....

Hello and welcome to my little piece of the Internet. I’m an award-winning photographer and author of the best-selling travel guide Georgia Discovered. My latest book, Naturally Georgia, was released by Globe Pequot in summer of 2022. I also produce and host a television show called View Finders which premiered on PBS here in Georgia (GPB) in April of 2022. I have always had a love for photography, and I started taking pictures at a very young age (within minutes of my dad handing me a fully manual Pentax K1000 back in 1992). Over the past several decades I have developed my skills, traveled the world, and taught college photography classes in far away locations such as Australia as well as Italy. My camera is always by my side during my frequent travels, and I strive to capture the beauty of our world in unique and visually exciting ways. My work has been featured extensively online as well as in print, including large clients such as the American Automobile Association, the Explore Georgia state tourism office, and the University of Georgia. I have photographed a variety of places and people, including President Jimmy Carter, and my work has been, and continues to be, exhibited in multiple galleries. I am an F-Stop Gear ambassador, and I was recently flown in to present at the Unique Camera Show, the largest photography conference in New Jersey. I am an accomplished videographer, crafting videos for businesses, non-profits, and individuals who are searching for beautiful, cinematic storytelling. My videos have been selected for film-festivals and I have created ads that air on Hulu.

Shelley Tanner w/ Hope139

Shelley is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Health Promotion and Behavior, and of Emory University with a degree in nursing. She is a registered nurse and has worked in health education at Teen Matters in Clarke County. As an adoptive mom and friend to many foster parents, she has seen the need to serve not only the child, but the biological mother as well. Through work with ministries such as Kupendwa and the Mercy Health Center, Shelley’s passion for those in need of housing, support, and training has grown. She believes that helping the mother and providing pro-life support options at all stages of motherhood is the way to help future generations.

While not the most educated or experienced, her heart to obey the Lord and trust in His provision for His plans is what motivates her daily to pursue the call of opening this home.

Shelley and her husband, Russ, have four children and live in the Athens area. Russ is a mortgage lender with BOE Classic Lending Group and also a graduate of the University of Georgia, where he played football on two SEC championship teams. Their children Carleigh, Ret, Maddox, and Major are excited to be on this ministry journey with them.