Andrea came to us from The Center for Children & Young Adults where she was the Director of Development, overseeing fundraising and marketing initiatives. Andrea is a Community Affairs and non-profit executive with a decade of leadership experience in fundraising, marketing, and event planning. Her specialties include corporate donorship, volunteer cultivation, annual fund, and in-kind campaigns. Andrea has expansive experience in organizational leadership, prospect research, conflict resolution and team building. Her expertise is fostering long-term donor and volunteer relationships and fund raising. She is passionate about the mission and collaborative solution of keeping families together. Andrea has one son, Miles, and lives in East Cobb. In her spare time she enjoys yoga, hiking with her rescue dog Luna and spending time with family and friends.

Wanda has over 25 years’ experience working in human services, including working with homeless and at-risk populations for many years. Formerly, she was a Director of Human Services and was responsible for operating one of the largest homeless shelter. Concurrently, she also operated a 24- bed substance abuse program for men reentering their communities.

Wanda has received several awards from state agencies. She was very instrumental in establishing partnerships with agencies, such as, Medical Clinic, Veteran Administration Services, Employment Coordinator, and Prevention Services, which were able to offer space in homeless shelters weekly or bi-weekly to those in need.

LaGarrion Bazile brings a wealth of experience from his schooling and early career to Family Promise. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southern and a master’s degree from Kennesaw State. LaGarrion comes to us from Zaban Paradies Center in Atlanta, where he excelled in developing individualized service plans and coordinating access to critical resources such as housing, healthcare, and employment assistance. In his own words, he is "dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for shelter residents and ensuring the smooth operation of shelter services."

Emily has a B.B.A. in Marketing from Terry College of Business College at the University of Georgia and a minor in Religion. She has certificates in Workforce Diversity and Inclusion from Terry College of Business as well as Non-Profit Management and Leadership from the University of Georgia School of Social Work. She is a results-oriented professional with a proven track record of exceeding expectations and driving impactful outcomes. She has exceptional leadership abilities and a strategic mindset to propel organizational success. Emily has both marketing and operational experience and brings portable relationships to our organization.

Emily is extremely excited to be able to bring her experience, drive, and ambition to Family Promise! Her combined passion and love for her community shines through in her work and aligns perfectly with Family Promise’s pursuit in eradicating homelessness.

Katie serves as our Development and Advancement Manager where she focuses on donor management, grant writing, marketing, and development. Prior to coming to us, Katie worked for three years under the Development Manager for Family Promise of Greater Orlando assisting with various development efforts.

Her passion for serving families in need began in college serving Second Harvest meals and spending nights with families in transitional housing units. Throughout her adult life she has helped to serve various Peachtree Presbyterian Church Atlanta based missions, chaired the Pace Academy annual auction, and led as Outreach Chairman for Friends of CHOA Morningside.

Dennis is a retired experienced accountant who prepares the monthly financial statements for Family Promise. He also coordinates the preparation of the Form 990 annual tax return for the organization. Dennis and his wife Sharon currently live in Huntsville, Alabama to be close to their three grandchildren.