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.