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FCP Staff


Gaye Smith , Executive Director (executive biography)  gaye@gafcp.org
Provides direction and leadership to the board of directors and staff in the implementation of the Family Connection Partnership strategic and operational plan.

Carlisa Beal carlisa@gafcp.org - assists the 32-member board of directors and FCP executive director in all administrative duties.

Taifa Butler, Director of Public Affairs & Policy   taifa@gafcp.org
Promotes the work of Family Connection collaboratives; manages the FCP information technology plan and Web site development; monitors public policy and its impacts on communities, families, and children;
manages Georgia KIDS COUNT.

Sonya Hope sonya@gafcp.org - supports Public Affairs and Policy team, monitors project schedules, supports Web team.

Pearlette Cid pearlette@gafcp.org - writes articles and reports, and manages databases.

Janet Ojeda janet@gafcp.org - researches, writes, and edits best practices and policy briefs, copy edits, serves as KIDS COUNT team member and Web site developer.
Laurie Searle laurie@gafcp.org - writes a variety of communications; manages the Family Connection Conference and Family Connection Day events.
William Valladares william@gafcp.org - develops and implements effective communications strategies, both internally and externally.

Naja Williamson naja@gafcp.org - is senior writer and analyst for FCP publications, KIDS COUNT team coordinator, and supports FCP Web team.

Alphonso Clay alphonso@gafcp.org - develops and manages FCP Web sites and other web-based systems.

Don Walraven, Director of Finance & Administration don@gafcp.org
Oversees all financial and administrative functions including Human Resources/Payroll, Information Technology, Accounting, Purchasing, Leases, and Contract Administration.
Teri Callanan theresa@gafcp.org - maintains accounting records for FCP, including Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivables.
James Hall james@gafcp.org - supports information technology efforts; supports, troubleshoots, updates and maintains the FCP network server, along with internal and external computer equipment.
Majorie Grant Hall majorie@gafcp.org - receptionist; routes calls to the appropriate staff members, responds to inquiries, answers questions and provides information.
Bob Spiridigliozzi bob@gafcp.org - supports the logistical needs of the FCP staff.
Marian Gamble, Director of State Initiatives & Special Projects marian@gafcp.org
Promotes and coordinates family support efforts within FCP and with other state level partners; facilitates planning and decision-making with diverse groups including local, state and national representatives.
Elysia Douglas elysia@gafcp.org - supports State Initiatives team with projects as needed.

Jo-Anne Henry jo-anne@gafcp.org - serves as statewide coordinator for Georgia Community Partnership for Protecting Children (CPPC).

Lakieshia Jones lakieshia@gafcp.org - Family Support Coordinator; supports Family Connection collaboratives and state partners with technical assistance and training; promotes family engagement and the practice of family
support principles.

Ellen Whitlock, Director of Fund Resource ellen@gafcp.org
Directs and coordinates the work of the FCP Resource Development and Finance teams.

Marilyn Bradbury marilyn@gafcp.org - researches funding opportunities for the Family Connection newsletter to counties and for FCP; writes content for issues of Connected to Fund Development newsletter.

James Hitchcock jim@gafcp.org - oversees and coordinates DHR grant payments to all Family Connection counties; oversees and ensures compliance to contract budget reporting requirements.

Linda Long linda@gafcp.org - coordinates the administrative activities for Family Connection state fiscal agent, DHR; prepares and administers contracts for FCP; assists and supports activities of the Resource Development team.

Linda Lunsford lunsford@gafcp.org - serves as a Medicaid liaison for children's issues; processes county contract documents; coordinates county budget issues with CIMS; provides finance technical assistance to multiple regions.

Sharon McGann sharon@gafcp.org - provides administrative support to the Resource Development team.

Sayge Medlin, Community Information Manager sayge@gafcp.org Manages the technical assistance system development to support communities in reaching standards; manages the tracking and reporting system for collaborative documents and reports.

Beverley Wright-Drakes beverley@gafcp.org - serves as FCP Database Administrator handling the technological aspects of capturing, storing, maintaining, and using data for CIMS, evaluation and data projects.

Kathy Young kathy@gafcp.org - assists with the development and collection of data; supports the web-based submission system for collaborative documents and reports; provides administrative support to the Evaluation Results Accountability team.

Aubrey Harris, Director of Community Support  aubrey@gafcp.org
Provides direction and staff supervision to Community Facilitators and regionally-based staff.

Natasha White natasha@gafcp.org - provides administrative support to the Community Support team.

Community Facilitators - work as liaisons between communities and the state by identifying, developing and/or providing support and technical assistance.
Region 1
Arianne Weldon region1cf@comcast.net
Region 2
Donna Scohier donnas@alltel.net
Region 3
Paula Semple PDSemple@aol.com
Region 3 Metro Carolyn Aidman carolyn_32301@yahoo.com
Region 4
Joseph Mullins jcmullins@bellsouth.net
Region 5
Nina Powers powe1100@bellsouth.net
Region 6
Sherry Witherington fcpregion6@yahoo.com
Region 7
Marcell Johnson marcell@gafcp.org
Region 8
Annetta Berry berrymae1@aol.com

Region 9

Santina Fryer sanfryer@aol.com
Region 10
Jenny Bostick bostickj@bellsouth.net
Region 11
Marion Jay Curry marionj@friendlycity.net
Region 11 Susan Harrell harrell345@bellsouth.net
Region 12
Lou Caputo lfcaputo@comcast.net
Statewide John Bringuel brin6963@bellsouth.net
Statewide Kathy O'Neal kgo333@cox.net
Statewide Kathy Wages kwages@mindspring.com

 

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