Board of Directors
Chairperson
Fernando Nasmyth
Fernando Nasmyth has served on the boards of several non-profit organizations, including serving the North Atlanta Church of Christ as an Elder for over 25 years, and Greater Atlanta Christian School Board of Trustees, where he presently serves as Chair. In addition to serving on the GA Agape Board of Directors, he was appointed to the Board of Trustees of Abilene Christian University in February 2020. Fernando retired at the end of 2017 from a career in legal operations and finance with several large public and privately held businesses. He and his wife Donna are parents to three adult children and grandparents to Olivia, Audrey, Claire, and Parker.
Treasurer
Renard Anthony
Renard has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentration in Accounting from the Alabama State University. Meticulous, professional with 20+ years of experience at a global accounting firm, Fortune 500 Corporation and private Multi-media Corporation. Experience includes privately-held and publicly-traded companies in diverse industries including manufacturing, telecommunications, media, automotive and computer software. Renard has a heart for non-profits and desires to assist and guide entrepreneurs.
Secretary
Ivelisse Matos
Ivelisse served as the Manager of Research for Marta for over 24 years before retiring from the agency last year. Ive, as she is affectionately known, is a wife and mother of three. She enjoys traveling and planning mission trips to Nicaragua and Honduras and is excited to join the Agape board
Members
Patrick M. Bradshaw, Ed.D.
Patrick is originally from Paducah, Ky., and relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in the late 80s. Patrick served as worship minister and leader at Northlake Church of Christ from 2002 to 2011. He also served as an elder and member of the board of trustees from 2014 to 2020. Patrick returned to this role in 2023 and currently serves as the elder liaison to the finance, member care, and human resource ministries/functions. Patrick and wife Monica have been married for 35 years and have two children, Phillip and Paige. Patrick has a deep love and appreciation for family and relationships.
Brenda Hunter
Brenda is working as an instructor in the classroom and as an administrator for the school system. She has been connecting with and influencing young people for over 30 years. Her love and passion for empowering and encouraging children and adolescents has driven her from an early age. Much of the drive and determination she is known for was developed while overcoming a fractured family life, which led to her becoming adopted during her teen years. Young people are attracted to her positive outlook, as well as, her willingness to listen and share constructive criticism or thoughts with them.
Steve Murdock
Steve serves as an elder at the Oak Hill church of Christ. He has a BS degree from the University of Georgia and a master's degree in Public Administration from the University of West Georgia. He has been a past president of the Rome Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the Floyd County Board of Education.
Jon Robinson
Jon was raised in East Point, Georgia for the first part of his childhood and during his later adolescent years, relocated to Fayetteville, Georgia. He has been married to his college sweetheart, Monica Royal for 12 years and together they share 3 beautiful children, Avery - 6, Ava - 3, and Amaya - 2. Jon currently serves as a ministry leader for Burnt Hickory Church of Christ, in the role of Worship Leader. He attended The University of West Georgia and graduated in 2009 with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting.
