Alan joined the Marine Corps at the age of 17, serving 8 years in a Cobra Helicopter unit.  After Desert Storm, Alan left the Marines but stayed involved in many veteran charities and organizations as his passion has always been for the men and women that have served this great nation.

Alan got his degree in Industrial Design at Auburn University, where he also met his wife, Janet.  After working in the tradeshow industry for 14 years for other companies, he decided to open his own Exhibit House in 2006. Covid came along and shut down the Tradeshow industry, and Alan was fortunate enough to be able to sell his business and retire.  Since retiring, he keeps busy as the President of his HOA, on the Advisory Council for The Headstrong Project, playing golf, and building things around the house.

Jeff is a former Naval Officer and graduate of the United States Naval Academy who has spent the past 30 years in the residential and commercial real estate business focused on the development and re-development of residential communities and commercial properties across the US. Jeff began his real-estate venture after retiring from the United States Navy as a Lieutenant in the Supply Corp. As a supply officer, Jeff had responsibility for all financial and fiscal aspects of the Naval Amphibious Base in Coronado, CA. and was the CFO of the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, IL

In 2018, Jeff started Range Property Group, based in Atlanta Georgia. Expanding his real estate business, Range helps bring multi-family, land and commercial buyers and asset owners together to analyze and evaluate investment opportunities primarily in the southeast,

As a military family, Jeff and his wife Rene have always had a passion for supporting military veterans and their families in need. In 2019, Jeff and Rene helped co-founded the Chateau Elan Military Support Foundation-a 501 c-3 organization that supports military veterans in North Georgia. Jeff enjoys golf, tennis, travel and spending time with family and friends.

Jon joined the Chateau Elan Military Support Foundation soon after its founding.  He retired as a Colonel in 2017 from the United States Air Force.  Jon grew up in South Dakota and graduated from the University of South Dakota, ’83 BA, ’85 MA. He joined the Air Force and became a pilot flying the T-38 and KC-135R until being selected to be a Special Air Missions pilot, at the 89th Airlift Wing, flying the VC-137 responsible for transporting our nation’s leaders globally.  He transitioned to the AF Reserve at the Pentagon in 2001 and in 2006 became the Senior AF Director of FEMA Region 4 in Atlanta, supporting National Security and Emergency Preparedness, mostly involved in Hurricane Recovery as an AF Liaison to FEMA.

Currently, Jon is pilot for American Airlines and a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion. In addition to being on the board of the Foundation, he is a member of the Kiwanis.

David grew up in Warner Robins, Georgia, and graduated from Georgia Southern College in 1985. He spent two years working as an Electrical Engineer for the Department of Defense before joining the United States Air Force. David served on active duty from August 1988 to December 1997 as an A-10 pilot. He transitioned to the Air Force Reserves in January 1998 and retired in December 2013 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. David started flying for Delta Air Lines in November 1998 and is now starting his 27th year with Delta.

He has been married to Debbie, a retired teacher, since 1990. They have a daughter, Sydney, who is currently working towards a graduate degree at UGA. David has been actively involved in the Chateau Elan Military Support Foundation since 2019 and a Board Member for two years. David is very thankful for his time spent in the military, and because his father and grandfather also retired from the Air Force, he is passionate about the CEMSF’s cause. He believes in the CEMSF mission of helping veterans in the Northeast Georgia area and looks forward to helping grow the foundation.