About The Council
Board Members
Board 2011-2012
Pat Berger, Chair
Prevent Child Abuse Athens
Brian Bishop, Co-Chair
Oconee County School, Social Worker
Jim Luken, Treasurer
City of Watkinsville Mayor, Retired
Patsy Grimes, Secretary
Educater, Retired
John F. Beasley
JF Beasley,LLC
Denise Everson
UGA Cooperative Extension, Health Educator
Sharon Ivey
The Gatherung House, Owner
Dr. Penny Mills
Bread for Life, Director
Rosemarie Newman
Public Health Nutritionist, Retired
Pat Sears
Educator, Retired
Malinda Smith
Oconee County Human Resources, Director
Deb Trimpe
Central Presbyterian Church, Pastor
Alice Vernon
UGA Alumni Association, Retired
David Weeks
Barberitos/Mirko’s, Owner
Elaine Whitmire
Action, Inc., Program Director
Advisory Board
Jeff Benko
Oconee County Director of Finance
Neil Kaltenecker
Georgia Council on Substance Abuse
Sayge Medlin
Georgia Family Connection Partnership