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Board Members

  • Kaitlin P. Hinson, Chair

    Attorney, District Attorney's Office

  • Clarence Carner, Vice Chair

    Community Activist, Retired Military

  • Sekema Harmon

    Regional Director, Georgia Department of Family and Children Services

  • Carol Treible

    Board Liaison/Program Consultant

Leadership

  • Lakesia Toomer

    Executive Director
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Georgia Southern University
    • Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Mercer University School of Medicine
    Areas of Certification
    • Grant Writing
    • Child Abuse
    • Abstinence: WAIT & Choosing the Best
    Serving at NLCDC since 2000

  • Gail West

    Director of New Dawn Counseling Center
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • Bachelors of Arts from Mercer University
    • Masters of Public Administration from Georgia College
    • Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Psychological Studies Institute (now Richmont Graduate University)
    • Counseling approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems, and Psychodynamic orientations

Administration

  • Crystal Moran

    Program Coordinator
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • Valdosta State University
    • BS of Biology
    Serving at NLCDC Since 2012
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program & Summer Camp

  • Eileen Straws

    Administrative Assistant
    Serving at NLCDC since 2010
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program & Summer Camp

Educators

  • Ericia Colbert

    Lead Educator
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • Darton College & Gordon College
    • Certificate of Histology & AS of Education
    • Emmanuel College & Thomas University
    • BS of Education & MS of Education
    Areas of Certification
    • Georgia Educator Certificate: Mathematics (6-12)
    • American Society for Clinical Pathology HT
    • Abstinence: Wait, Choosing the Best, Navigator, & On Point
    Serving at NLCDC since 2018
    Involved in Camp Zion Summer Camp

  • Adrianna Cooper-Jones

    Educator/Life Skills
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • Wesleyan College
    • BA of Interpersonal Communication & English
    • University of Phoenix & Cambridge College
    • MS of Arts & ES in Educational Leadership
    Areas of Certification
    • Georgia Educator Certificate English Language Arts (6-12)
    Serving at NLCDC since 2019
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program & Summer Camp

  • Uche Ezekwueche

    Lead Educator
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • Harvard University
    • BA of Social Anthropology
    Serving at NLCDC since 2018
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program

  • Keywon Harvey

    Lead Educator/Life Skills Educator
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • Keiser University & Claflin University
    • BA of Sociology & MS of Educational Leadership
    Areas of Certification
    • Georgia Educator Certificate SP ED General Curriculum (P-12)
    • Abstinence: Navigator & Choosing The Best
    Serving at NLCDC since 2012
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program & Summer Camp

  • Kimberly Jackson

    College & Career Readiness Coach
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • Wesleyan College
    • BA & MS of Business Administrative
    Serving at NLCDC since 2015
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program

  • Michelle Ray-Hill

    Lead Educator
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • Wesleyan College
    • BA of Education
    Areas of Certification
    • Georgia Educator Clearance certificate
    Serving at NLCDC since 2012
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program & Summer Camp

  • Jermila Slocumb

    Life Skills Educator
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • Wesleyan College
    • BA of Education
    Serving at NLCDC since 2013
    Involved in Camp Zion Summer Camp

  • Alice Smith

    Lead Educator
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • Tuskegee University
    • BS of Home Economics
    • Mercer University & Troy State University
    • MS of Early Childhood Education & ES in Educational Specialist
    Areas of Certification
    • Georgia Educator Certificate General Curriculum (PK-8)
    Serving at NLCDC since 2016
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program & Summer Camp

  • Kimberly Thomas

    Lead Educator
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • Georgia College & State University
    • BA of Psychology
    Serving at NLCDC since 2010
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program & Summer Camp

Assistant Educators

  • Jarred Jefferson

    Assistant Educator
    Camp Zion Alumni
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • Middle Georgia State University
    • BS of Psychology
    Serving at NLCDC since 2014
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program & Summer Camp

  • Briana Marshall

    Assistant Educator
    Camp Zion Alumni
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • Attending Central Georgia Technical College
    • Pursuing Degree in Early Childhood Education
    • Projected Graduation date 2016
    Serving at NLCDC since 2009
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program & Summer Camp

  • Sherie Richardson

    Assistant Educator
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • Central Georgia Technical College
    • Pursuing Degree in Early Childhood Education
    • Projected Graduation date 2016
    Areas of Certification
    • Certified in Medical Assistance & Phlebotomy Technology
    Serving at NLCDC since 2008
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program & Summer Camp

Counselors

  • Gail West

    Director of New Dawn Counseling Center
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • Bachelors of Arts from Mercer University
    • Masters of Public Administration from Georgia College
    • Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Psychological Studies Institute (now Richmont Graduate University)
    • Counseling approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems, and Psychodynamic orientations

  • Carolyn Woodard

    MA, LPC, Counselor at New Dawn Counseling Center
    Post Secondary Studies
    • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Wesleyan College
    • Masters of Psychology from Georgia School of Professional Psychology
    Counseling modality is primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Support Staff

  • Karen Cromer

    Data Manager
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • Francis Marion University & Lesley University
    • BS of Early Childhood Education & MS of Education
    Areas of Certification
    • Georgia Educator certificate: Early Childhood Education (P-5) & Teacher Support Specialist
    Serving at NLCDC since 2009
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program & Summer Camp

  • Brittany Gordon

    Administrative Support Specialist
    Camp Zion Alumni
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • The University of Alabama
    • BA of Communications
    Serving at NLCDC since 2013
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program & Summer Camp

  • Deborah Pitts

    Staff Volunteer
    Serving at NLCDC since 2000
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program and Summer Camp

Nutritionists

  • Louise Burnette

    Nutritionist
    Serving at NLCDC since 2008
    Involved in Camp Zion Summer Camp

  • Evette Goolsby

    Nutritionists
    Areas of Certification
    • USDA Safe Serve Certification
    Serving at NLCDC since 2018
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program

  • Denise Rainey

    Nutritionist
    Areas of Certification
    • USDA Safe Serve Certification
    Serving at NLCDC since 2007
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program & Summer Camp

  • Evelyn Smith

    Nutritionist
    Serving at NLCDC since 2007
    Involved in Camp Zion Summer Camp

Drivers

  • Amber Maynard

    Driver
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • Gupton Jones College
    • AS of Mortuary Science
    Serving at NLCDC since 2017
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program & Summer Camp

  • Johnny Gordon

    Substitute Driver
    Serving at NLCDC since 2007
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program & Summer Camp

  • Michael Simmons

    Driver
    Post-Secondary Studies
    • Community College of the Air Force
    • AAS of Transportation & AAS of Technology and Military Science
    • Helms College
    • Culinary Arts Diploma
    Serving at NLCDC since 2015
    Involved in Camp Zion After-School Program