Griner joins ALS Association of Georgia Board of Directors

Atlanta, December 19, 2013 – The ALS Association of Georgia (ALSAGA) announces that Catherine D. Griner have been named to its Board of Directors.

Griner currently serves as director of Inventory Planning and Replenishment at the Home Depot and has held multiple positions within the corporation since 2005. She was previously employed as an analyst with Delta Air Lines. Griner is a graduate of Auburn University and Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. 

Also joining the board are Millie Baumbusch and James R. Gilbert. Each will contribute a unique skillset to the nonprofit organization dedicated to the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

Baumbusch is an attorney with Gaslowitz Frankel, LLC and brings to the ALS Association a wealth of experience in estate law. She is a graduate of Brown University and Georgia State University College of Law and was selected as a 2013 Rising Star by the Georgia Super Lawyers.

Gilbert is a vice president in Goldman, Sachs & Company’s Investment Management Division and will provide valuable financial counsel to the organization. Gilbert received a bachelor’s degree from Colgate University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flager Business School. 

“These appointments reflect the ALS Association of Georgia’s continued commitment to finding the very best community leaders to guide our organization,” said Sarah Embro, executive director of ALSAGA. “Their knowledge, skills and expertise will be invaluable to ALSAGA as we develop and implement our new strategic plan.”

About the ALS Association
The ALS Association Georgia Chapter is the only nationally affiliated not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to the fight against Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The ALS Association of Georgia provides patient consultations, a medical equipment loan program, patient and caregiver support groups, and supports ALS clinics in Atlanta, Augusta and Macon. The local chapter also joins with chapters across the country to support research and participate in federal advocacy initiatives. 

To learn more about Lou Gehrig’s Disease and the ALS Association of Georgia, visit www.alsaga.org.