Bradley Turner Foundation Team

John Turner

CHAIR

John Turner is a fourth-generation member of the Bradley family and a former Chairman of W. C. Bradley Co., one of Columbus’s longest-standing family-owned companies. Throughout his career, he has helped steward the company’s legacy in manufacturing, real estate, and community investment while maintaining a deep commitment to the Chattahoochee Valley.

A lifelong resident of Columbus, John has long combined business leadership with civic engagement, supporting collaborative initiatives that strengthen the region’s economic and community vitality. He has served the Foundation on and off for decades as a family trustee, helping connect the family’s entrepreneurial heritage with its enduring philanthropic mission.

John’s leadership reflects a steady commitment to honoring tradition while investing in the long-term future of the community his family has called home for generations.

Katie Krieg

Executive director

Katie Krieg became Executive Director of the Foundation in January 2026 after serving for twelve years as a trustee. She brings more than twenty years of nonprofit experience and a deep commitment to strengthening families and communities.

Katie began her career in Charlotte, North Carolina with A Child's Place, serving children experiencing homelessness in the public school system. A licensed clinical social worker, she has worked as a therapist, including at The Pastoral Institute in Columbus. She also led YoungLives in Columbus for twelve years, supporting pregnant and parenting high school students through mentorship and community.

In addition to her professional work, Katie has served on several local nonprofit boards and remains deeply invested in collaborative, place-based philanthropy. Her leadership reflects both hands-on nonprofit experience and long-standing governance service to the Foundation.

Gilbert Miller

Former Chair

Gilbert Miller is a fifth-generation member of the Bradley family and the great-great-grandson of W. C. Bradley. He served as Chair of the Foundation from 2014 to 2027, providing thirteen years of thoughtful and visionary leadership grounded in a deep commitment to Columbus.

A strong advocate for place-based grantmaking and systems change, Gilbert encouraged collaboration across sectors and focused the Foundation’s efforts on long-term, transformational impact in the community he calls home.

Beyond the Foundation, Gilbert has played an active role in regional and national philanthropy. He is a past Board Chair of Philanthropy Southeast and currently serves on the boards of the Georgia Grantmakers Alliance and the National Center for Family Philanthropy, advancing collaborative and effective family philanthropy.