Name: John Garvey

Spouse’s Name: Chandra Garvey

Parish: St Mark Practicing Catholic? Yes

Children at St. Mark Catholic School:
Name Grade
1. Caroline 5th
2. Lindsey 3rd
3. Allison 1st

Education/Professional Experience (only a brief description is necessary):
I am a practicing CPA and investment advisor. I serve as the managing partner of Bland, Garvey, Eads, Medlock + Deppe, PC, a large local CPA firm and it’s subsidiary investment advisory firm. I have experience working with nonprofit organizations including private schools.

Parish/Community Service:
For the past three years I have served on the St. Mark School Advisory Council as the chairman of the finance committee.

I also serve on the board of directors and as the chairman of the audit and finance committees of Community Dental Care, a nonprofit organization that runs eleven dental clinics for the benefit of low-income households.

Why I would like to serve on the School Advisory Council:
I have enjoyed serving on the council and would like to continue to provide my input. I think it is important for SAC to have a member that has accounting, budgeting and finance experience.

Attributes that I offer to the School Advisory Council:
The greatest attribute I have to offer is my experience as a CPA working with private schools and other nonprofit organizations.

Additional Comments:
This school had a profound influence on my decision to become Catholic.