Staff
The people that make all the difference.

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

Development Director
Cody Smith
Phone: 706-922-7411

Operations Director
Nikia Bennett
Phone: 706-922-7410

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

Finance & Development Associate
Matthew Riggs
Phone: 706-922-7412

Evening Manager
Andrew Birchmore
Phone: 706-922-7415

Housekeeper
Stephanie Lively
Board of Directors
Guidance through wisdom and experience.

Chair
Kellie Johnson
Sysco

Vice-Chair
Margaret Woodard
Downtown Development Authority

Treasurer
Jessica Wingard
Premier Networx

Secretary
Valorie Hock
Junior League of Augusta

Past Chair
Angie Townes
McDonald’s Owner/Operator

Kari Baker
CMA Technology

Davis Clark
Colony Bank

Nick Dickinson
Dickinson Architects

Ashlee Duren
Augusta Magazine

Dawn Haygood
Savannah River Nuclear Systems

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

Isvett Ortiz
McDonald’s Owner/Operator

Jody Patton
Synovus Bank

Teri Perry
Retired Medical

Eddie Writer
ADP