Staff
The people that make all the difference.

President & CEO
Freda Baker
Phone: 706-922-7414

Finance & Development Director
Chris Pence
Phone: 706-922-7411

Operations Director
Nikia Bennett
Phone: 706-922-7410

Community Relations Director
Karleigh King
Phone: 706-922-7413

Finance Coordinator
Ilona Bass
Phone:706-922-7417

Evening Manager
Andrew Birchmore
Phone: 706-922-7415

Housekeeper
Tina Jenkins
Board of Directors
Great guidance through wisdom and experience.

Chair
Kellie Johnson
Sysco

Vice-Chair
Margaret Woodward
Downtown Development Authority

Treasure
Jessica Wingard
Premier Networkx

Secretary
Valorie Hock
Community Volunteer

Past Chair
Angie Townes
McDonald’s Owner/Operator

Kari Baker
CMA

Janie Cravens
McDonald’s Owner Operator

Nick Dickinson
Dickinson Architects

Ashlee Duren
Augusta Magazine

Dawn Haygood
SRNS

Dr. Valera Hudson
Children’s Hospital of Georgia

Stephen King
Georgia Power

Matt Loss
Edward Jones Financial

Chris Miller
AU Health

Molly Moon
Sun Trust Bank

Julie Moretz
AU Health

Maria Morris
Ultimate Kronos Group

Jim Mumford
Pediatric Partners

Karen Pagorek
John Deere

Jody Patton
Synovus Bank

Terri Perry
Retired

Eddie Writer
ADP