Skyland Trail, a nationally recognized nonprofit treatment organization for adults with mental illness, is pleased to announce Mark Tipton as a new member of the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2014.
Tipton is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Commerce Bank (GCB) and Georgia Commerce Bancshares, Inc. He serves on Tulane University's Associate Board and President's Council. In addition, he Chairs the Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, is a member of the Carter Center Board of Councilors, the Georgia Tennis Foundation Board and prior to being elected to the Board of Directors, Tipton served on the Skyland Trail Advisory Board in 2012.
"We are pleased to welcome Mark Tipton to the Board of Directors of Skyland Trail," remarks John Gordon, Chairman of the Board. "Mark has given generously of his time, talent and treasure to help advance Skyland Trail's important work. His breadth of business experience and skills are great contributions to our organization's mission."
Previously, Tipton has served on the Boards of the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, Chattahoochee Nature Center, and the National Tulane University Alumni Association.
Celebrating 25 years in Atlanta, Skyland Trail is a nonprofit mental health treatment organization serving adults ages 18 and older. Our goal is to help individuals recover from mental illness and live as independently and successfully as possible in the community. We specialize in treating adults with bipolar illness, major depression, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and anxiety disorders, as well as patients who have complex diagnoses involving substance misuse or personality disorders. We offer a unique continuum of care - from intensive, 24/7 residential care, to job coaching and social opportunities for individuals living in the community. Since 1989, we have served more than 2,000 individuals and their families.