Staff & Board Members

Staff

Jeanne Buffington, Executive Director  

Jeanne provides overall leadership and management of the agency, working closely with the Board of Directors, staff and volunteers to support and promote Rape Response’s mission and activities.

Jen Tarnowski, Advocate Director 

Jen provides intervention, support and advocacy for survivors  and the people who love them during crisis and recovery. 

Gale Adams, Direct Services Coordinator

Gale provides intervention, support and advocacy for survivors and the people who love them during crisis and recovery. Gale also supervises staff and volunteers.

Erica Autry, Programs Director

Erica provides crisis intervention, support and advocacy for survivors and their loved ones during crisis and recovery. She also assists with grant writing, reporting and various administrative tasks.

Angel Jackson, Advocate & Intern Coordinator 

Angel provides crisis intervention, support and advocacy to survivors and those who care about them during times of crisis and recovery. Angel coordinates and supervises interns and Let’s Talk prevention programs. She is also a facilitator for Darkness to Light, Stewards of Children.

Claudia DeLeon, Bilingual Advocate 

Claudia provides crisis intervention and support to survivors and their loved ones. Claudia speaks Spanish and English, enabling her to provide direct services and outreach to Spanish speaking survivors and communities.

Stacy Emrick, Licensed Professional Counselor & Community Educator

Stacy provides Community and Professional Education on topics including Trauma Informed Services, the Psychology and Physiology of Trauma, Secondary Trauma and Self-Care. Stacy also facilitates support groups and provides individual counseling for survivors of sexual trauma. 

Kim Glaze, Education Coordinator

Kim coordinates middle school Prevention Education classes in the counties that we serve. She uses the Let’s Talk curriculum to educate students on Georgia laws regarding sexual assault, lowering risk of personal involvement, what constitutes a healthy relationship and how to make smart choices with social media.

Carrie-Anne Hunt, Educator

Carrie-Anne uses the Let’s Talk curriculum to educate students on Georgia laws regarding sexual assault, lowering risk of personal involvement, what constitutes a healthy relationship and how to make smart choices with social media.

Natalie Millican, Educator

Natalie uses the Let’s Talk curriculum to educate students on Georgia laws regarding sexual assault, lowering risk of personal involvement, what constitutes a healthy relationship and how to make smart choices with social media.