Leadership Sandy Springs Names New Executive Director

Leadership Sandy Springs will soon have a new face to lead the organization.

The group that serves as the nexus for community leadership development has tapped Jan Paul to succeed current executive director Carolyn Axt, who will retire at the end of the 2015 program year in June.

“Jan Paul has a passion about Leadership Sandy Springs that is infectious and our selection committee felt she would be an excellent choice to be the face of LSS to our community,“ said LSS Board of Trustees President Bob Levinson, who also chaired the selection committee. “For the last two years Jan has served as our development director, after having participated in the LSS Class of 2013. In her role as development director, Jan has helped LSS identify new sponsors for our various programs and more importantly, connect donors with appropriate opportunities to engage with LSS and our community. Stepping into the role of executive director will allow Jan to maintain and extend her relationships with our donors, members and staff.”

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Since 1992, Jan Paul has served as executive vice president of iSquared Communications, a Sandy Springs-based marketing communications agency specializing in public relations, advertising and public affairs.

She also served for two years as director of communications for the Atlanta Speech School. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, with a degree in communications.

Founded in 1987, Leadership Sandy Springs fosters a vibrant Sandy Springs by developing, educating and connecting individuals to lead and bring value to our diverse community.

Its role is to inspire, excite and equip people who will shape a thriving Sandy Springs.

Photo: Jan Paul. Credit: Leadership Sandy Springs