Our Vision

For all seniors and disabled individuals in our service area to have the resources to live longer, live safer, and live well.
The men and women who lead The Council on Aging on the board of directors and our staff are dedicated individuals from a variety of backgrounds – all dedicated to helping older and disabled adults retain their dignity and quality of life.

Administrative

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Izzie Sadler
Executive Director
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Mandy Kavanaugh
Assistant Director
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Kerri Oliver
Human Resources Manager
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Erin Willingham
Contracts & Quality Specialist 
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Terry Burks
Facility & Maintenance Assistant
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Leslie Jones
Administrative Manager
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Community Programs

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Jami Harper
Community Programs Manager
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Sarah Bass 
AmeriCorps Volunteer Program Coordinator
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Aging & Disability Resource Connection

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Yuwonda Anderson
ADRC Co-Coordinator (Access to Services)
Aging & Disability Resource Connection
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Carolyn Collins
ADRC Counselor
Aging & Disability Resource Connection
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Sabriecka Ford
ADRC Counselor
Aging & Disability Resource Connection
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Ebony Haire
Nursing Home Transition Coordinator/ADRC Counselor
Aging & Disability Resource Connection
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Gloria J King
MDSQ Options Counselor
Aging & Disability Resource Connection
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Sabrina King
ADRC Counselor
Aging & Disability Resource Connection
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Shellarella Nealy
ADRC Resource Specialist
Aging & Disability Resource Connection
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Danyelle D. Oates
ADRC Dementia Care Specialist
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Deloris Price
ADRC Counselor
Aging & Disability Resource Connection
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Ombudsman

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Monica Couch
Long Term Care Ombudsman Representative
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Frances Guice
Long Term Care Ombudsman Representative - Program Coordinator, South Region
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Kaleena Morgan
Long Term Care Ombudsman Representative - Program Specialist, South Region
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Alfreda Davis

Alfreda Davis
Long Term Care Ombudsman Representative
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LaDonna Shackleford
Long Term Care Ombudsman Representative
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Sylenthea Street
Long Term Care Ombudsman Representative
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Kimberly Williams
Long Term Care Ombudsman Representative
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Chasity Wood
Ombudsman Representative
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Board of Directors

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Deborah Clemons, Board Chair
Colony Bank
Branch Manager
Dawson, GA

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Chris Kane, Vice Chair
Phoebe
Albany, GA

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Jeff Wright, Secretary
Draffin Tucker
Albany, GA

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Bo Strickland, Asst. Secretary
Gardner, Willis, Plaire & Wilson
Albany, GA

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Joe Austin 
Retired
Phoebe
Albany, GA

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Carol Boyd
Jim Boyd Construction Co. 
Leesburg, GA

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Tangela Campbell
Retired
MolsonCoors
Albany, GA

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Stacey DeMarino
Renasant Bank
Branch Manager
Albany, GA

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Don Gray
City of Albany
Albany, GA

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Melanie Kemp
Retired
Camilla, GA

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Dr. Steve Kitchen
Retired
Phoebe
Albany, GA

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Daniel Stone
Synovus
Albany, GA

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Sherman Willis
Gardner, Willis, Plaire & Wilson
Albany, GA




Advisory Council


Chair: Frank Dinie - Mitchell County
Vice Chair: Tammie Croft - Colquitt County
Secretary: Ernestine Taylor Jones - Dougherty County
Sherry Bailey - Baker County
Connie Hobbs - Baker County
Mack Jones - Calhoun County
George Masciarelli - Decatur County
Janice Route Blaylock - Dougherty County
Gloria Bronson - Dougherty County
Dillard Glover - Dougherty County

John Johnson - Dougherty County
Willie Jones - Dougherty County
Melinda Crook - Early County
Annette Higdon - Grady County
Ilean Bady - Lee County
Cory Thomas - Miller County
Ed Green - Mitchell County
Billie McClendon - Seminole County
Laurie Joan Perry - Terrell County
Angela Kiminas - Thomas County
Lougenia Cross - Worth County

Board Of Directors

Deborah Clemons, Board Chair
Colony Bank/Branch Manager
Dawson, GA

Chris Kane, Vice Chair
Phoebe
Albany, GA

Jeff Wright, Secretary
Draffin Tucker
Albany, GA

Bo Strickland, Asst. Secretary
Gardner, Willis, Plaire & Wilson
Albany, GA

Joe Austin
Retired/Phoebe
Albany, GA

Carol Boyd
Jim Boyd Construction Co. 
Leesburg, GA

Tangela Campbell
Retired/MolsonCoors
Albany, GA

Stacey DeMarino
Renasant Bank/Branch Manager
Albany, GA

Don Gray
City of Albany
Albany, GA

Melanie Kemp
Retired
Camilla, GA

Dr. Steve Kitchen
Retired/Phoebe Chief of Staff 
Albany, GA

Daniel Stone
Synovus
Albany, GA

Sherman Willis
Gardner, Willis, Plaire & Wilson 
Albany, GA


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