Leadership
Executive Leadership
Irene Barton
Executive Director
Irene Barton was appointed as the Executive Director in September, 2018. She had served previously as the Resource Manager for the Collaborative. Irene brings a…
Kelly Mellen
Communications Director
A native of southwest Georgia, Kelly has lived in metro Atlanta for more than 20 years. Kelly and her husband Mickey have been married since…
Kaitlyn Ball
Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships
Born and raised in Kennesaw, Georgia, Kaitlyn is no stranger to the diverse and flourishing communities of Cobb County. Kaitlyn joined the Collaborative in 2021…
Leslie Danford
Literacy Coordinator
Leslie Danford lives and is raising her family in Cobb County, GA. Leslie received her Masters degree in Child Development (Birth through Kindergarten) in 2004…
Board of Directors
LaSondra Boddie
Chair
Mrs. LaSondra Boddie is the County Director for Cobb County DFCS. She received a dual degree in Psychology and Sociology from Georgia State University. LaSondra…
Jennifer Yankulova
Chair Elect
Jennifer Yankulova is the Managing Attorney of Cobb Legal Aid, a non-profit organization that provides a wide range of civil legal assistance to vulnerable populations…
Mallori Bruning
Treasurer & Chair of Finance Committee
A self-professed “numbers girl,” Mallori Bruning has been with LiveSafe Resources since July 2019. She started working with Cobb’s leading agency for domestic violence, sexual…
Barry Smith
Secretary
Pastor Barry Smith currently serves as the Executive Minister at the First Christian Church of Mableton and has served in Ministry for over 20 years….
Doris Dawkins
Immediate Past Chair
Doris retired from Department of Defense as a Quality Assurance Team Chief with Naval Special Emphasis Operations. She demonstrated effective leadership and responsibility for managing…
Maranie Brown
Member-at-Large
Maranie Brown is Vice President, Data Platform & Solutions with the Technology Enterprise Services team at BlackRock, an investment management company. In this role, she…
Major J.C. Bullock
Member-at-Large
Major Bullock has been employed with the Cobb County Police Department for over 30 years starting in 1991. During his 30 years of service, he…
Alison Curtis
Member-at-Large
Alison Curtis MS RDN LD is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist serving as the Chronic Disease Prevention Manger for Cobb & Douglas Public Health. Her role…
Barbie D. Etterle
Member-at-Large
Barbie D. Etterle is a fifteen year veteran in the Air Force currently serving as Reservist. Mrs. Etterle previously worked in law enforcement as a…
Greg Elder
Member-at-Large
Greg Elder serves MUST Ministries as Vice-President of Client Services. A Georgia native, Greg grew up in DeKalb County, attended the University of Georgia and…
Kathy Lathem
Member-at-Large
Kathy Lathem has been with Cobb Senior Services as the Strategic Partnerships Manager since January 2005. Prior to this position, Kathy worked several years in…
Rodney Moore
Member-at-Large
Rodney Moore is the Vice President of New Market Innovation at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health – Cobb (formally Cobb County Community Services Board). Rodney accepted…
Ana Murphy
Member-At-Large
Mrs. Ana Murphy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in family and children and holds a Specialist in Education Leadership degree. She received her…