BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Biographies

H. Berrien Zettler

My name is H. Berrien Zettler.  I was born in Atlanta, GA., on October 9, 1935, the oldest of four children.  I was baptized, received first holy communion and was confirmed at the (Catholic) Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and attended parochial elementary school through the eighth grade.  I then went to high school at Marist College and afterwards attended Emory University for two years and finished college at the Catholic University of America.  I received a master’s degree in sociology from Valdosta State University.  I was employed with the State of Georgia as a probation/parole/corrections counselor for two years before going to work with the U. S. Department of Labor, where I worked as an occupational safety and health officer in Savannah and Columbia, S.C., eventually moving to Washington, D.C.  I was employed with the Dept. of Labor for 31 years and retired in June of 2005.  I am married to Nancy Calhoun of Columbus, GA., since 1973.  We have five children. 

 

In July of 2005 my wife and I moved to Columbus, where we now live.  I have been active with One Columbus since coming here, serving regularly as facilitator of dialogue groups.  I am a member of the board of directors and serve as coordinator of dialogue groups.