Jeanne Buffington - Executive Director
Jeanne oversees the daily operations of the agency, and staff, and oversees the budget, grant writing, and represents the agency on various committees in the county and at the state level.
Dana Chapman - Director of Victim Services
Dana is responsible for all victim services and follow up. She also handles special programs and training for allied professionals.
Marie Braswell - Volunteer Advocate Coordinator
Marie works with volunteers in coordinating the monthly call schedule for the crisis hotline and hospital companion program. Marie keeps the volunteers informed and encouraged as they respond to the needs of others in a caring and supportive way. [Email Marie]
Cathy Drerup - Victim Advocate
Cathy concentrates on rural outreach and underserved victims. She is responsible for establishing a SART in the rural counties we serve and reconvening the Sexual Assault Protocol teams to revise and renew Sexual Assault Protocols. Cathy serves as assistant to the Victim Services Director as court accompaniment advocate and in other victim service areas as needed.
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Heather Weaver - Prevention Education Consultant
Heather delivers our "Date Rape" curriculum to every middle school in our 5 county service area. The curriculum is a 3 part interactive program designed to give students information about sexual violence and tools to make good choices. Heather also meets with parents and teachers as requested to review the program.
2010 Board of Directors
Gigi Andrews - Administrative Assistant , Northeast Judicial Circuit
Kris Brown - Attorney, Private Practice
Diane Cook - Professor, Gainesville College
Gerald Couch - Detective, Hall County Sheriff's Office
Amy Doherty - City of Suwanne
Darla Eden - CPA, Walters Management
Wynna Edwards - Insurance Agent
Trent Fricks - Vice President, Community Bank & Trust
Martha Fritchley - Retired Hall County Schools
Elsa Ann Gaines - Retired Associate Professor
Dr. Cricket Garlich - Physician, OB-GYN, Longstreet Clinic
Shelly Martin - Attorney, Private Practice
Jeremy Perry - Hall County Finance Officer
Liz Simmons - Attorney, Hall County District Attorney's Ofice
Wanda Vance - Attorney, Hall County District Attorney's Office
Lisa York - Accountant
Full Board Meeting Dates for 2010: (all meetings are at the North GA Community Foundation Building)
January 20 - 5:30 p.m.
March 17 - 12 Noon
May 19 - 12 Noon
July 21 - 12 Noon
September 15 - 12 Noon
November 17 - 12 Noon
Martha Fritchley- PresidentGerald Couch- Vice PresidentGigi Andrews- SecretaryJeremy Perry - Treasurer
Executive Committee Meeting Dates for 2010:
(all meetings are at the North Georgia Community Foundation Board Room at 12:00p.m.)
February 3
March 3
April 7
May 5
June 9
July 14
August 4
September 1
October 6
November 3
SeminarChair: Diane Cook
Staff: Jeanne Buffington, Cathy Drerup
Members:
Kris Brown, Diane Cook, Wynna Edwards, Wanda Vance, Elsa Ann Gaines, Lisa Wiley, RN, Darla Eden
Objective: This committee will be responsible for the overall planning of the next seminar. They will determine logistics, speakers, marketing and sponsorships.
Finance
Chair: Jeremy Perry
Staff: Jeanne Buffington
Board: Trent Fricks, Cricket Garlich, Lisa York, Shelly Martin
Objective: This committee is responsible for the fiscal management of Rape Response.
