Mike Conrads received a B.S. in business from Wake Forest University and an MBA from Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business. Prior to leading Lane Conrads Corporation, he had a successful eighteen-year career with The Coca-Cola Company in sales, marketing, and operations. He has an extensive background and passion for strategic planning, plan execution, project management, problem-solving, and team leadership gained from experience running Coca-Cola USA’s Southwest Area Operations Team, which handled product distribution and technical services for customers in a thirteen-state territory. Currently, Mike manages the family office of the Lane Conrads Corporation and oversees the company’s real estate, business, and investment assets.

Bill Killmer has a lifetime of experience as a highly successful landscape architect. As co-founder of Lifescapes, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia, he helped build one of the largest, most respected design-build companies in the southeastern United States, employing more than 200 people. The firm won numerous state and national awards, consistently winning the Grand Environmental Improvement Award, one of the most prestigious awards in the country. Killmer also developed adventure travel destinations in Africa and South America where he hosted clients each year. He is a lifelong outdoorsman and environmental conservationist who shares a passion for creating special places for people to enjoy.

Since 2009, Andrew O’Connell has been President of ALO Consulting, LLC, a financial/advisory firm that provides CFO services on a contract basis to commercial and residential developers, restaurant franchisors, private equity fund managers, hotel, and hospitality companies.  Most recently, was the CFO for a Missouri-based Private Equity investment firm focused on the Acquisition, Development, and Rehabilitation of Multi-family properties in Missouri and Texas. Prior to that, he was the Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer for Alys Beach, a developer of high-end residential and commercial real estate. With annual sales of $425 million, Alys Beach was named the 3rd Most Beautiful Small Town in America by Architectural Digest. For 8 years, he was the Senior VP and CFO of Reynolds Plantation, an 18,000-acre master-planned community in Greensboro, Georgia, and prior to that, he was the VP and Chief Accounting Officer for WCI Communities, the largest real estate developer in Florida with annual sales of $1 billion. Andrew has been a CPA for over 40 years and started his career working for what is now Price Waterhouse Coopers, one of the Big-4 international CPA firms.

Brandie is a Georgia native whose love and passion for animals and wildlife conservation began at an early age growing up near Zoo Atlanta. She brings over 25 years of experience to the Georgia Safari Conservation Park team.

Brandie worked within the corporate arena where she gained extensive experience in operations, project management, sales, marketing, and business development. She is excited about having the opportunity to combine her passion for both wildlife conservation, project management, and operations as a part of the Safari Park’s development team.

John is an Atlanta native who graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Georgia Tech.  He is the co-founder of Wakefield Beasley & Associates, recently ranked as Atlanta’s largest privately held and third largest overall architectural firm: a 185-person, nationally recognized, award-winning design firm with a strong emphasis on sustainable architecture. John has over a half-century of design and management experience on complex projects including mixed-use, recreational, master planning, hospitality, resort, and LEED-certified buildings.

Greg is a commercial plumber by trade with over 25 years of experience in the field. He is an expert problem solver and prides himself on being a team player who always goes the extra mile. Greg approaches every job with a can-do attitude, determination, and a desire to do the best work possible. Outside of work, Greg loves spending time outdoors, especially fishing. He is an animal lover at heart and believes animals bring so much joy and comfort to people's lives. Family is the most important thing to Greg, and he cherishes making memories with his loved ones.