Tim G. Echols
President/Founder, TeenPact
Education
1982, Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Georgia
2006, Masters of Arts in Non-Profit Organizations, University of Georgia
Currently working on PhD in Mass Communication, University of Georgia
Publications
Book Review, Arnova News, Fall 2006 (Founded in 1971 as the Association of Voluntary Action Scholars, the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) is a neutral, open forum committed to strengthening the research community in the emerging field of nonprofit and philanthropic studies.)
Co-author, Solid Rock Families, published by Alpha-Omega Press, Phoenix AZ
Author, Real Citizenship, published by Brunson Publishing, Alamogordo, NM
Numerous articles and National Radio Show Appearances including Focus on the Family Weekend, AFA Radio, For Faith and Family, and hundreds of local shows.
Personal
Married to Windy Ruth Davis Echols (1983), 7 children (ages 18 to 6)
Full-time Positions Held
1994 to present
TeenPact Youth Leadership School (a division of Family Resource Network, INC)
Founder, President, CEO
TeenPact trains young people in an understanding of government and politics using student staff in 37 states throughout the country. Over 10,000 students trained since 1994.
1997 to present
TeenPact Judicial Moot Court Program
Founder
Created a moot court program now run in conjunction with ADF and Regent Law School for teens aspiring to be in legal profession.
1993-94, CEO
Family Concerns, Inc
Directed lobbying efforts at Georgia Capitol and facilitated youth program as well as overseeing general operations.
1991-1993, Co-founder, Division Director
Ministry Resource Network
Served as Corporate Secretary and directed the division, Family Resource Network. Focus was on parenting classes, pro-life activism and prayer.
1988-1991, Staff member
Campus Crusade for Christ International
Served as a staff member with youth division, Student Venture, in Georgia and California focusing on evangelism of high school students.
1982-1988, Commercial Sales Director
Beaudry Ford, INC.
Worked in a variety of capacities including the creation of a commerical sales and leasing department at the nation’s largest Ford dealership.
Special Positions
Justice Foundation
Atlanta Consultant
October 2006 to present
Organizing fund-raising banquet for non-profit legal foundation featuring Tony Perkins as keynote.
Children and Youth Coordinating Council, State of Georgia
Appointed by the Governor to Member-at-Large position
August 2005 to present
Board distributes abstinence funding and works to solve Juvenile Delinquency Problems and in State of Georgia—meets quarterly.
Project Consultant, Care Net
July 2005 to August 2006
Consulting effort to create the urban pregnancy resource centers in Atlanta.
Arlington Group (Political Advocacy Consortium), Steering Committee
February 2005 to Present
Serve with a small group of members who help coordinate political strategy for strategic special interests.
Governor’s Youth Leadership Summit, Co-Founder
June 2004 to May 2006
Worked with Governor Sonny Perdue and staff to create a specialized training program for young conservatives.
Sanctity of Life Foundation Consultant
July 2003 to June 2004
Sub-contract position with responsibilities to serve the Pro-Life movement in special projects and introduce Atlanta to specialized ministries like Virtue Media, Justice Foundation, and Care Net.
Student Project, Co-Founder
Fall 2001 to present
Help connect over 1000 students with campaigns interested in student workers. Campaigns include George W. Bush, Randy Forbes, Mike Rogers, Steve Pearce, Geoff Davis, Jim Tallent, Jay Dickey, Sonny Perdue, Saxby Chambliss, and many others.
Garland Hunt for State House Campaign, Treasurer
Winter-Summer 2002
Recruited black Republican Garland Hunt to run for state house in predominatnly white district and served as treasurer of his campaign. (Eventually secured appointment for him to Board of Pardon and Paroles for seven year term. He is now chair of that board.)
Echols vs. Federal Election Commission
Plantiff in law suit against Campaign Finance Reform
Lead family of five in a special suit against the FEC regarding a ban on “minor” campaign contributions to federal candidates. Decision in our favor, 9-0. Funded by American Center for Law and Justice.
Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc. (CASA—Piedmont Judicial Circuit)
Board Member, Volunteer Treasurer, 2000 to 2003
Organization dedicated to helping insure foster children and others under the custody of the state are not overlooked.
1996, Founder
Georgia Homeschool Legislative Defense Fund
Political Action Committee to help protect homeschoolers from hostile legislation at the Georgia Capitol.
Nancy Schaefer for Mayor, Campaign Manager
Fall 1993
Ran campaign for the activist, Nancy Schaefer, in the Atlanta Mayoral race.
Dan Becker for Congress, Campaign Manager
Fall 1992
Directed the campaign of candidate, Dan Becker, for Georgia’s 9th Congressional district (lost).
Affiliations
Member, American Evaluation Association
Member, National Press Club
Youth
1982, Graduated, University of Georgia, BA English
1981, President, Baptist Student Union, University of Georgia
1978, Student of the Year, Atlanta Airport Rotary Club
1977, President, North Clayton Senior High School, College Park, GA