John Decker is a graduate of Auburn University earning a BA in 1975. He began his post-graduate career as District Manager and Finance Director for U.S. Congressman Jim Collins from 1976 until 1982. He worked for the Trammell Crow Company as Marketing Principal from 1983 through 1988 at which time he helped found Childress Klein Properties as the Division Partner for the Atlanta Industrial Division. Mr. Decker is affiliated with the NAIOP Advisory Council (Past President), serves on the Board of Directors for The Multiple Sclerosis Center of Atlanta, is Co-Chair of the Atlanta Real Estate Prayer Breakfast, Chairman of Solutions Foundation, and on the Board of Directors of The Study Hall. He also is the Manager of the Auburn University School of Business Decker Endowed Scholarship. John attends Atlanta Westside Presbyterian Church. John has also taught English As A Second Language through ACM and is an active participant in ACM’s Men’s Ministry. He and his wife Linda have 2 grown children.