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