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

Erin Willingham

Erin Willingham
AAA Director
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Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)

Sabrieacka Ford

Sabriecka Ford
ADRC Program Manager
Aging & Disability Resource Connection
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Shindra Reid

Shindra Reid
Lead ADRC Counselor
Aging & Disability Resource Connection
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Ebony Haire

Ebony Haire
Transition Coordinator 
Aging & Disability Resource Connection
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Shellarella Nealy

Shellarella Nealy
ADRC Resource Specialist
Aging & Disability Resource Connection
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Shameka Mills

Shameka Mills
ADRC Counselor
Aging & Disability Resource Connection
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Shameka Mills

Destiny Burse
ADRC Counselor
Aging & Disability Resource Connection
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Stacy Edge

Stacy Edge
ADRC Support Specialist 
Aging & Disability Resource Connection
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Laporshe Thronton

Laporshe Thornton
Dementia Care Specialist
Aging & Disability Resource Connection
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Laporshe Thronton

Kaneshia Linsey
MDS-Q Option Counselor
Aging & Disability Resource Connection
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Community Programs

Leslie Jones

Leslie Jones
Contracts & Programs Manager
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Kimberly Smith

Kimberly Smith
Monitoring & Facilities Manager
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Samantha Helton

Samantha Helton
Special Initiatives Manager
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Samantha Helton

Lance Kendrick
Facilities and Maintenance Assistant
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Volunteer & People Management

Sarah Bass

Sarah Bass 
AmeriCorps Volunteer Program Coordinator
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Ombudsman (LTCO)

Kaleena Morgan

Kaleena Morgan
Long Term Care Ombudsman Representative - Program Coordinator, South Region
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Frances Guice

Frances Guice
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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Sylenthea Street

Sylenthea Street
Long Term Care Ombudsman Representative
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Chasity Wood

Chasity Wood
Long Term Care Ombudsman Representative
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Yeshika Adams-Mann

Yeshika Adams-Mann
Long Term Care Ombudsman Representative
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Yeshika Adams-Mann

Felecia Fulmore
Long Term Care Ombudsman Representative
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Amanda Hall

Amanda Hall
Long Term Care Ombudsman Representative
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Board of Directors

Daniel Stone

Daniel Stone, Board Chair
Synovus
Albany, GA

Jeff Wright

Jeff Wright, Secretary
Draffin Tucker
Albany, GA

Bo Strickland

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

Carol Boyd

Carol Boyd
Jim Boyd Construction Co. 
Leesburg, GA

Stacey DeMarino

Stacey DeMarino
Renasant Bank
Branch Manager
Albany, GA

Chad Ellis

Chad Ellis
Gillionville Baptist Church
Albany, GA

Davis Gill

Davis Gill
The Jenkins Group
Albany, GA

Don Gray

Don Gray
City of Albany
Albany, GA

Jane Gray

Jane Gray
Retired Phoebe
Albany, GA

Melanie Kemp

Melanie Kemp
Retired
Camilla, GA

O. Jermaine Simmons

O. Jermaine Simmons
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Albany, GA

Melissa Strother

Melissa Strother
MB Strother Designs 
Albany, GA

Sherman Willis

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

Darin Wood

Darin Wood
Woodford Plywood
Albany, GA




Advisory Council


Chair: Frank Dinie - Mitchell County
Vice Chair: Ilean Body - Lee County
Secretary: Gloria Bronson - Dougherty County
Connie Hobbs - Baker County
Mack Jones - Calhoun County
Rohini Last - Colquitt County
Dillard Glover - Dougherty County
John Johnson - Dougherty County
Bonnie Reilly - Dougherty County
Edward Roberts - Dougherty County
Sherry Venable - Dougherty County
Melinda Crook - Early County
Glenda Coffee - Grady County
Cory Thomas - Miller County
Billie McClendon - Seminole County
Laurie Joan Perry - Terrell County
Angela Kiminas - Thomas County
Lougenia Cross - Worth County

Board Of Directors

Daniel Stone, Board Chair
Synovus
Albany, GA

Jeff Wright, Secretary
Draffin Tucker
Albany, GA

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

Carol Boyd
Jim Boyd Construction Co. 
Leesburg, GA

Stacey DeMarino
Renasant Bank/Branch Manager
Albany, GA

Chad Ellis
Gillionville Baptist Church
Albany, GA

Davis Gill
The Jenkins Group
Albany, GA

Don Gray
City of Albany
Albany, GA

Jane Gray
Phoebe
Albany, GA

Melanie Kemp
Retired
Camilla, GA

O. Jermaine Simmons
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Albany, GA

Melissa Strother
MB Strother Designs
Albany, GA

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

Darin Wood
Woodford Plywood
Albany, GA


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