Richard Gaalema, a Shareholder of Kitchens Kelley Gaynes P.C. was elected as of February 1, 2011 to serve a two-year term on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Lenders Quality Circle (GLQC). GLQC was created in 2003 as a non-profit association for banks, non-bank lenders, service providers including attorneys, environmental consultants and other professionals servicing government guaranteed small business loans. The organization provides a forum for its members to exchange ideas, insight and information within the greater community of small business lenders, small business advisory service providers and other professionals serving the small business market.