Fellowship

David Chandley (ABJ ’84) is the FOX 5 Storm Team chief meteorologist. Since joining the team in 2015, Chandley delivers the forecast at 5, 6, 10 and 11 p.m. every weeknight. Chandley holds the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation from the American Meteorological Society, which is the highest mark of distinction and recognition available in broadcast meteorology. Additionally, he is an 11-time Southeast Emmy Award recipient and 13-time Associated Press Best Weather Reporting Award recipient. In addition to his professional career, Chandley is a DoorHolder at Passion City Church and has worked with numerous Atlanta organizations including Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Gwinnett County Schools and multiple others.

Sanders Hickey is a 51-year broadcast veteran, having successfully owned and/or managed nearly 23 radio stations in Georgia, Texas, Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina. He is a managing partner of the Brunswick, Georgia-based Golden Isles Broadcasting, LLC, which owns and operates four FM Radio stations; and the Huntsville, Texas-based HEH Communications, LLC, licensee of four radio stations, serving Huntsville and suburban North Houston, Texas. During his career, Hickey has served as the president and chief operating officer of Southern Broadcasting Companies, Inc. and as the southeastern regional vice president of Radio Station Services for the Arbitron Company. In addition to his professional career, Hickey was instrumental in establishing the GAB’s Radio Talent Institute held annually at the Grady College. Hickey served as the board chair of the Georgia Association of Broadcasters (1997-1998), and he continues to serve on the board in an emeritus capacity. Additionally, Hickey is a 2019 inductee into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame, a 2020 inductee into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, and Founder of the Friends of Georgia Radio Hall of Fame.

Eric Baker (ABJ ’90) is the senior creative director on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Ministry of Magic™ at Universal’s Epic Universe™. His career spans almost three decades and includes not only multi award-winning theme park worlds at Universal Creative and Disney World, but also more than 20 years in film and television production. In addition to his work managing the props teams for Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hogsmeade™ and The Wizard World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley™, Baker has also served as creative director for Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. He has won numerous Themed Entertainment Association Awards for his work. He graduated with a degree in telecom arts from Grady College in 1990.