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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 Georgia Family Connection Partnership strategic and operational plan.

Carlisa Beal carlisa@gafcp.org assists Gaye Smith, board and performs duties.

Taifa Butler, Director of Policy and Communications
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 Policy and Communications team, monitors project schedules, supports Web team.

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

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 GaFCP publications, KIDS COUNT team coordinator, and supports GaFCP Web team.

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 GaFCP, including Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivables.
Majorie Grant Hall majorie@gafcp.org - Coordinates GaFCP initiatives with state partners. Facilitates planning and decision-making with state and regional partners.
Arianne Weldon, Director State Parterships Initiatives arianne@gafcp.org
Coordinates FCP initiatives with state partners. Facilitates planning and decision making with state and regional partners.
Jo-Anne Henry jo-anne@gafcp.org - serves as statewide coordinator for Georgia Community Partnership for Protecting Children (CPPC).

Ellen Whitlock, Director of Resource Development and Contract Management  ellen@gafcp.org
Directs and coordinates the work of the GaFCP Resource Development and Finance teams.

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

Linda Long linda@gafcp.org -coordinates the administrative activities for Family Connection state fiscal agent, DHR; prepares and administers contracts for GaFCP; 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.

Rachel McCoy rachel@gafcp.org -oversees and coordinates DHR grant payments to all Family Connection counties; oversees and ensures compliance to contract budget reporting requirements.

Sayge Medlin, Director of Systems & Information Management sayge@gafcp.org
Facilitates development of the Collaborative Information Management System (CIMS) and related databases, implementation of organization’s information & technology plan, and the management of internal information systems.

James Hall james@gafcp.org - supports information technology efforts; installs, configures and maintains organization’s servers and network; responsible for oversight of procurement and maintenance of computer equipment.

James Hitchcock jim@gafcp.org - assists with the development and maintenance of document tracking systems as they pertain to Standards for 159 counties; serves as a member of the internal Standards workgroup.

Kathy Young kathy@gafcp.org - as the Help Desk Administrator, provides point-of-contact support for several projects and initiatives; supports the web-based submission system for collaborative documents and reports; provides oversight for document tracking efforts; participates as a member of the internal Standards workgroup.

Sharon McGann sharon@gafcp.org - provides administrative support to the Community Information and Resource Development teams.

 
Community Facilitators - work as liaisons between communities and the state by identifying, developing and/or providing support and technical assistance.
     
  Donna Scohier donna@gafcp.org
  Joseph Mullins joey@gafcp.org
  Nina Powers nina@gafcp.org
  Sherry Witherington sherry@gafcp.org
  Marcell Johnson marcell@gafcp.org
  Annetta Berry annetta@gafcp.org
  Marion Jay Curry marion@gafcp.org
  Susan Harrell susan@gafcp.org
  Kathy O'Neal kathyo@gafcp.org
  Kathy Wages kwages@gafcp.org

 

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