Leadership

The FCAA carries out its mission through their Board of Directors. Board members are at large and independent. They subscribe to the same purpose and goals of FCAA and do not receive compensation for services as a Board of Director or honorarium from the FCAA.

2026 Board of Directors

Chair: Anna Lyle (Retired, Forsyth County Public Library)

Secretary: Claire McDonald (Owner/Funeral Director, McDonald Family Funeral Homes)

Treasurer: Ann-Margaret Johnston (Retired, Johnston & Associates, CPAs)

Board Development Chair: Derek Brooks (Owner, Brandywine Printing)

Communications Chair: Catherine Keyser (Fine Arts Coordinator, Forsyth County Schools)

Grants Chair: Leigh Ann Cannady (Owner, Forsyth Academy of Performing Arts)

Nancy Cartwright (Retired Accounting Analyst, Forte Data Systems)

Lynn Jackson (CEO, Northside Forsyth Hospital)

James McCoy (Consultant, Chason Group)

Carter Patterson (President, Forté Data Systems, Inc.)

Elizabeth Porcel (Representative, Thrivent Financial; Visual Artist)

Al Pratte (Associate Broker, The Pratte Group; Founder, Seniors Agent Institute)

Linda Roberts-Betsch (Retired VP, Academic Affairs, University of North Georgia)

Alex Warner (President and CEO of the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce)

Board Member Application

If you are aligned with our mission and are interested in serving on the Board of Directors for FCAA, we accept applications from prospective Board members on a rolling basis. To learn more about the Board member role and to apply, please contact us.