Our Team & Board

Researchers. Licensed Counselors. Policy Experts. Our team is comprised of some of the industry’s sharpest and most trusted leaders.

Meet Our Team

  • Bob Rodgers

    President and CEO

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  • Jamey Caruthers, JD

    VP of Policy | Executive Director, TX

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  • Shanequa Stepps, MSW, LCSW, CCBT

    VP of Federal Services

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  • Nick Lembo

    Executive Director, AZ

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  • Luka Bagdavadze

    Full Stack Developer

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  • Janelle Banta

    Grant Writer

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  • Pako Barbakadze

    Full Stack Developer

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  • Tierny Batts, MSW, LCSW

    Community Services Liason | TN

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  • Cheryl Deluca-Johnson

    Special Projects

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  • Matt Dereimer

    Community Advocate

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  • Anthony Ferrari, CPA

    Director of Finance

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  • Rachel Fischer, RN

    Subject Matter Expert

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  • Courtney Furlong, MS, MED, LPC, CRC

    Director of Research

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  • Abby Gualda

    Project Lead

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  • Valerie Hard, LMSW

    Emergency Response Program Coordinator

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  • Shanita Hart

    Outreach | TX

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  • Faythe Kadona, MS

    Subject Matter Expert

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  • Sierra Landers

    Care Coordinator

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  • Millie Miles

    Accounting Manager

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  • Jennifer Musumeci

    Subject Matter Expert

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  • Amanda Rolader

    Grants Manager

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  • Brooke Ruffin

    Chief of Staff

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  • Marissa Scott, MPH

    Human Resources Manager

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  • Desarae Sias, MS

    Care Coordinator | GA & TN

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  • Franklin Thai

    Intern

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  • Monica Thompson, MPH

    Care Coordinator

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  • Teka Watkins

    Outreach | TN

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Our Board Members

Millard Choate, Chair

Executive Chairman, Choate Construction

Peter Bunarek, Vice Chair

CEO, BBDO Atlanta

Holly Moore, Secretary

President, Hollis Strategies

Susan Coppedge

Executive Director, Georgia Legal Services Program

Amy Delgado

Global missions

Ryan Grant

Founder, The Grant Partners

Rev. Dr. Alf Halvorson

Senior Pastor, Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church

 

Gary Martin Hays

Managing Partner, Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.

Jeffrey Kaplan

Associate, Jones Day

Loni Metter

12Stone Leadership

Tami Oliva

EVP and Managing Director, BBDO Atlanta

Dane Peterson

CEO, Children’s Health

Dalia Racine

District Attorney, Douglas County

Colleen Rouse

Co-Founder, Victory World Church