About Cafe 1040
Meet the Board
Joy Phenix
Joy Phenix is in her 25th year at A&E Television Networks. She currently serves as a Senior Vice President, National Accounts with the Distribution Group. Joy is responsible for negotiating distribution agreements with US and Canadian operators for all AETN products. Among assorted emerging products, this includes core networks of A&E, History, Lifetime, Lifetime Movie Network, The Biography Channel, and History International. Joy began her tenure with A&E while finishing her undergraduate Communications degree at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She has held eleven different positions within the company in the sales and marketing functions and managed the Southeast Sales team for 11 years. Her current team is based in NY and Los Angeles so she spends much of her time traveling between those offices and Atlanta. Concurrent with her time at A&E, Joy returned to school to earn her MBA from the University of Southern California. In her time away from the office Joy has pursued a number of diverse activities. She has worked with youth through Young Life and with her local church, served six years on the board of the children’s charity, The Empty Stocking Fund, written and produced a swimming instructional video for ESPN, and traveled extensively with the benefit of frequent flier miles. In 1997, Joy married Billy Phenix, a native of Atlanta, and they live in Sandy Springs with their two children Josh (6) and Ellie (8).
Kevin Flaherty
Kevin Flaherty is in his 16th year at Metso Automation. He is currently the area Manager for the Southern US selling capital equipment to the Pulp and Paper industry. In addition he is responsible for the strategic supplier agreement with Georgia-Pacific Corporation. Kevin graduated for North Carolina State University in 1983 with a dual degree in Business Management and Economics. Since that time he has had sales positions with companies related to the Pulp and Paper Industry. He attends North Point Community Church where he is active in the Group Link Ministry. He also leads Life Lessons over Lunch at his workplace. He is co-leader of his current small group. Kevin has been married for 20 years to his wife Amanda. They met when both were living in Asheville, NC. They have one son, Evan who is fourteen. They have lived in Atlanta for 15 years. His hobbies include golf, shotgun sports, and music.
Jason Joseph
Mr. Joseph currently serves as President and CEO of Hibernian Pacific Holdings, LLC ("HPH"). HPH was formed as a Real Estate Investment and Operating company which utilizes a Proprietary structured finance methodology to acquire real estate in the current environment along side very experienced operating and joint venture partners. Over the last twelve years, Mr. Joseph has successfully delivered, consulted and advised on a number of key projects and real estate developments in the Southeast Region of the United States and has expanded his most recent endeavor, X1 Capital Partners headquartered in Atlanta, GA, across national and international marketplaces. Mr. Joseph served as COO and EVP of Business Advantage, Inc. Here, he led the management of national operations and all business development activities. Prior to Business Advantage, Mr. Joseph was an experienced business analyst for Andersen Consulting (Accenture), providing major financial institutions strategic guidance across many technology implementation initiatives. In his time away from building companies, Jason has pursued a number of diverse activities. He currently sits on the Committee Board for Young Life-Forsyth County and involved in leadership with his local church, currently sits on the Community Board for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and has worked extensively with the local community park in many areas to help advance youth athletics. In 1999, Jason married Carrie, a native of Nebraska, and they live in Cumming, GA with their three boys Julian (9), Ethan (7), Benjamin (3) and, of course, Moose, their big English Golden Retriever.
Calder D. Ehrmann III
Calder D. Ehrmann, III graduated from the University of Georgia prior to earning a law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law where he was an editor for the Wake Forest Law Review. While at Wake Forest he was a member of the Moot Court Board and of the J. Braxton Craven National Moot Court Team. He joined Lowendick & Speed, P.C. as an associate upon graduation from law school and is now a partner.
Chuck P.
As the founder and Executive Director of Café 1040, Chuck combines his passion for evangelism with more than 15 years experience in management and servant leadership. He began his career with the United States Army, working for six years in military intelligence. He became well accustomed to the start-up environment, serving in three diverse new ventures including banking, construction and telecommunications. Chuck began working at North Point Community Church supporting the "7:22" Singles Ministry and Passion Conferences in 2000. His experience with these dynamic ministries planted the seeds for further exploration of God's call on his life. Following the completion of a 2-year Bible training program and service as a short-term missionary in several countries and urban settings, Chuck began to sense that the Lord was leading him to help mobilize tens of thousands of college students to the 10/40 Window. Since this time, he has been seeking to satisfy this vision through Café 1040. Chuck married his ministry partner Miki in 2003 and they have been blessed with four children. Miki continues to serve along side Chuck in leading Café 1040.