A Few Words

We use the collective model. The board and staff operate as a single team when making decisions about governance and the work of the organization. Board members may work either or both service operations or management functions.

Board of Directors

Judi Alvey; Advocate	Mary Gutierrez (co-secretary)
Holly Blair; Vista Care Hospice (Fundraising Committee Chair)	Allan Rainwater (financial committee)
Doris Cook; Senior Administrative Assistant (Georgia Power); (Financial Committee)	Barbara Rawlins; Account Executive Amedisys Home Health
Blue Cole; Local Business Owner Ansley’s Attic	Susan Bell - Coweta County Family Violence Task Force Chair
Mary Ruth Davidson; Chaplain- United Hospice (CWH Chaplain)	AnneMarie Rowe; Co-owner of Gentry Pawn Shop (Board Chair)
Tommy Godfrey; General Sales Manager Buffalo Rock	Jessica Santos; Pastor Iglesia de Dios Puerta al Cielo (co-secretary)
Robert Griffin; Retired Coweta County DFCS (financial committee)	Dr. Bonnie Thomas; Pastor - Shiloh Chinese Christian Church (advisory)

Staff serving on Board of Directors

Linda Kirkpatrick- Executive Director	lindakirk@charter.net
Morgan Reese - House Manager	Reese1819@numail.org

Teen Advisory Board

Brooke Jones

Emily Hays

Advisory serving on Board of Directors

Bekki Hyatt: Victims Advocate for the DA's office	Helen Passantino Prevent Child AbuseCoweta
Robin Ray; Social Worker Newnan Hospital	Dr. Christine Danforth Family Practitioner

Fundraising Committee