Governance & Leadership
Governance & Leadership
Spring 2024 Campus Meeting
Spring 2024
Campus Meeting
Governance & Leadership
Spring 2024 Campus Meeting
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Officers & Members
Eric Yeager
Colonel, Cobb County Sheriff’s Office
Eric Yeager
Colonel, Cobb County Sheriff’s Office
Eric Yeager
Colonel, Cobb County Sheriff’s Office
Maureen Lok, Vice Chair
Cobb Master Gardener Volunteer
Maureen Lok, Vice Chair
Cobb Master Gardener Volunteer
Maureen Lok, Vice Chair
Cobb Master Gardener Volunteer
Patricia Quinn, Secretary
Pfizer (Retired)
Patricia Quinn, Secretary
Pfizer (Retired)
Patricia Quinn, Secretary
Pfizer (Retired)
Gerlda Hines, Treasurer
State Accounting Officer for Georgia
Gerlda Hines, Treasurer
State Accounting Officer for Georgia
Gerlda Hines, Treasurer
State Accounting Officer for Georgia
Adebola Lamikanra, Personnel Committee Chair
Associate Attorney, Genuine Parts Company
Adebola Lamikanra, Personnel Committee Chair
Associate Attorney, Genuine Parts Company
Adebola Lamikanra, Personnel Committee Chair
Associate Attorney, Genuine Parts Company
Ashley Johnson, Facilities Committee Chair
Senior Director, Impact Development Management
Ashley Johnson, Facilities Committee Chair
Senior Director, Impact Development Management
Ashley Johnson, Facilities Committee Chair
Senior Director, Impact Development Management
Marsha Brenner, PaJammin' Fundraiser Chair
CCYA Guardian Angels Lead & Retired Photographer
Marsha Brenner, PaJammin' Fundraiser Chair
CCYA Guardian Angels Lead & Retired Photographer
Marsha Brenner, PaJammin' Fundraiser Chair
CCYA Guardian Angels Lead & Retired Photographer
Kay Anderson
Georgia Department of Family & Childrens Services (Retired, Regional Director)
Kay Anderson
Georgia Department of Family & Childrens Services (Retired, Regional Director)
Kay Anderson
Georgia Department of Family & Childrens Services (Retired, Regional Director)
Dwight Blackwood
VP & Assoc. General Counsel, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Dwight Blackwood
VP & Assoc. General Counsel, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Dwight Blackwood
VP & Assoc. General Counsel, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
James Bullock
Precinct 3 Commander, Cobb County Police Department
James Bullock
Precinct 3 Commander, Cobb County Police Department
James Bullock
Precinct 3 Commander, Cobb County Police Department
Clifton Dortch, Jr.
Relationship Manager, Balentine
Clifton Dortch, Jr.
Relationship Manager, Balentine
Clifton Dortch, Jr.
Relationship Manager, Balentine
Boris Garbuz
Director, Cushman & Wakefield
Boris Garbuz
Director, Cushman & Wakefield
Boris Garbuz
Director, Cushman & Wakefield
Lindsay Garbuz
Community Volunteer
Lindsay Garbuz
Community Volunteer
Lindsay Garbuz
Community Volunteer
Pete Kantor
Chief Operating Officer, Blue Trust
Pete Kantor
Chief Operating Officer, Blue Trust
Pete Kantor
Chief Operating Officer, Blue Trust
Charles Maxell, Jr.
Pastor, The Breakthrough Fellowship Church
Charles Maxell, Jr.
Pastor, The Breakthrough Fellowship Church
Charles Maxell, Jr.
Pastor, The Breakthrough Fellowship Church
Jennifer Maxell
Pastor, Breakthrough Fellowship Church
Jennifer Maxell
Pastor, Breakthrough Fellowship Church
Jennifer Maxell
Pastor, Breakthrough Fellowship Church
John McMahon
Bank Officer, Sales Portfolio Specialist, South State Bank
John McMahon
Bank Officer, Sales Portfolio Specialist, South State Bank
John McMahon
Bank Officer, Sales Portfolio Specialist, South State Bank
Kimberly Pullen
Manager, Indirect Tax, Printpack Inc.
Kimberly Pullen
Manager, Indirect Tax, Printpack Inc.
Kimberly Pullen
Manager, Indirect Tax, Printpack Inc.
Scott White
Retired District Chief, Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services
Scott White
Retired District Chief, Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services
Scott White
Retired District Chief, Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services
Angela Whritenour
Application Support Lead, DPR Construction
Angela Whritenour
Application Support Lead, DPR Construction
Angela Whritenour
Application Support Lead, DPR Construction
Legacy Emeritus Trustees
Legacy Emeritus Trustees
Contributors to CCYA's History and Future
Chris French, Ph.D (2017 Legacy Award)
Psychologist; Entrepreneur
Chris French, Ph.D (2017 Legacy Award)
Psychologist; Entrepreneur
Chris French, Ph.D (2017 Legacy Award)
Psychologist; Entrepreneur
Michael Samples (2018 Legacy Award)
Owner, Samples Construction
Michael Samples (2018 Legacy Award)
Owner, Samples Construction
Michael Samples (2018 Legacy Award)
Owner, Samples Construction
Mike Kaufman (2015 Legacy Award)
Partner, The Hawkins Firm
Mike Kaufman (2015 Legacy Award)
Partner, The Hawkins Firm
Mike Kaufman (2015 Legacy Award)
Partner, The Hawkins Firm
Kelly Johnson (2019 Legacy Award)
Owner, A&K Affairs
Kelly Johnson (2019 Legacy Award)
Owner, A&K Affairs
Kelly Johnson (2019 Legacy Award)
Owner, A&K Affairs
Mike DeWitt (2024 Legacy Award)
Partner, Wealth Advisor, Corient
Mike DeWitt (2024 Legacy Award)
Partner, Wealth Advisor, Corient
Mike DeWitt (2024 Legacy Award)
Partner, Wealth Advisor, Corient
Jim Newman (2016 Legacy Award)
Retired AT&T (deceased)
Jim Newman (2016 Legacy Award)
Retired AT&T (deceased)
Jim Newman (2016 Legacy Award)
Retired AT&T (deceased)
Brian Newsome (2012 Legacy Award)
CEO, Albion GC
Brian Newsome (2012 Legacy Award)
CEO, Albion GC
Brian Newsome (2012 Legacy Award)
CEO, Albion GC
Bob Fyfe (2025 Legacy Award)
Executive VP/Partner, PointeNorth Insurance
Bob Fyfe (2025 Legacy Award)
Executive VP/Partner, PointeNorth Insurance
Bob Fyfe (2025 Legacy Award)
Executive VP/Partner, PointeNorth Insurance
Emeritus Trustees
Emeritus Trustees
Past Board Members
Hank Anthony
Retired Attorney
Hank Anthony
Retired Attorney
Hank Anthony
Retired Attorney
Nancy & David Young
Volley Automation, Computer Technologies
Nancy & David Young
Volley Automation, Computer Technologies
Nancy & David Young
Volley Automation, Computer Technologies
Bill & Martha Bechtel
Retired Owners, Executone of GA, Inc. (Bill, deceased)
Bill & Martha Bechtel
Retired Owners, Executone of GA, Inc. (Bill, deceased)
Bill & Martha Bechtel
Retired Owners, Executone of GA, Inc. (Bill, deceased)
Val & Vincent Green
Retired, Allstate
Val & Vincent Green
Retired, Allstate
Val & Vincent Green
Retired, Allstate
Jeff & Linda Pace
The Pace Family Foundation
Jeff & Linda Pace
The Pace Family Foundation
Jeff & Linda Pace
The Pace Family Foundation
Executive Leadership Team
Executive Leadership Team
Staff Officers
Kimberley A. Borna, J.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Kimberley A. Borna, J.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Kimberley A. Borna, J.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Angela Thornton, J.D.
Chief Advancement Officer
Angela Thornton, J.D.
Chief Advancement Officer
Angela Thornton, J.D.
Chief Advancement Officer
Patricia Reece
Chief Operating Officer for Residential Services
Patricia Reece
Chief Operating Officer for Residential Services
Patricia Reece
Chief Operating Officer for Residential Services
Kimberly Tinsley
Chief Programs Officer
Kimberly Tinsley
Chief Programs Officer
Kimberly Tinsley
Chief Programs Officer
Operational Leadership Team
Operational Leadership Team
Staff Administrative Directors
Dawne Kirk
Director of Grants Management
Dawne Kirk
Director of Grants Management
Dawne Kirk
Director of Grants Management
Mark Thompson
Director of Finance
Mark Thompson
Director of Finance
Mark Thompson
Director of Finance
Steve Yarish
Director of Human Resources
Steve Yarish
Director of Human Resources
Steve Yarish
Director of Human Resources
Dasha Wilson
Director of Admissions & Compliance
Dasha Wilson
Director of Admissions & Compliance
Dasha Wilson
Director of Admissions & Compliance
Programmatic Leadership Team
Programmatic Leadership Team
Staff Programmatic Directors
Jamie Hartley
Life Works Program Director
Jamie Hartley
Life Works Program Director
Jamie Hartley
Life Works Program Director
Paula Pickett
Program Director, Rise Up Academy
Paula Pickett
Program Director, Rise Up Academy
Paula Pickett
Program Director, Rise Up Academy
Tony Wells
Director of Music Education
Tony Wells
Director of Music Education
Tony Wells
Director of Music Education
Management Team
Management Team
Staff Managers (Admin & Programmatic)
Steve Bryan
Facilites & Information Technology Manager
Steve Bryan
Facilites & Information Technology Manager
Steve Bryan
Facilites & Information Technology Manager
Chase Adams
Blooming With Possibilities Garden/Farm Manager
Chase Adams
Blooming With Possibilities Garden/Farm Manager
Chase Adams
Blooming With Possibilities Garden/Farm Manager
Marsha Joseph
GED Program Manager/Instructor
Marsha Joseph
GED Program Manager/Instructor
Marsha Joseph
GED Program Manager/Instructor
Ron Stebenne
Secondary Education, Career & Employment Management
Ron Stebenne
Secondary Education, Career & Employment Management
Ron Stebenne
Secondary Education, Career & Employment Management
Kyanna Harris-Hairston
Life Works Case Manager
Kyanna Harris-Hairston
Life Works Case Manager
Kyanna Harris-Hairston
Life Works Case Manager
Alex Monestime
Overnight Campus Manager
Alex Monestime
Overnight Campus Manager