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Leadership

Meet our Founders, Staff & Board of Directors.

Board of Directors

To contact, please email bod@sjaacsa.org

Tracey Jones
Board Chair
Regina Wallace-Jones
Vice Chairperson
Wanda B. Hendrix
Board Treasurer
Dr. Andrew Carter
Board Member
Laurie Webb
Board Member

Our Team

Milan R. Balinton
Executive Director
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Lavere Foster
Associate Director
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Stephanie Allen
Program Manager
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Jeremiah Lineberger
Development Associate/Data Analyst/Programs Specialist
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Amber Mopress
Case Manager
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Amber Mopress
Ayisha Osborne
Community Resources Navigator
Elijah Harrell
Programs Coordinator
Kim McNeil
AACSA Encore Leadership and Empowerment
Adrienne Coleman
Office Administrator
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Adrienne Coleman
Cathy Blake
Family Engagement Specialist
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Cathy Blake
Devynn Wyatt
Staff Support
Perry Clark
LMFT #110594, BSP- Certified & Consultant, Mental Health Therapist
Cheryl Thompson
Office Support
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Cheryl Thompson
Landon Summers
Finance Contractor

Founders

  • Mr. Chuck Alexander
  • Mr. Willie Bell
  • Mr. Henry Gage, Sr.
  • Mr. Louis C. Gibson
  • Mr. Bob Hale
  • Ms. Inez C. Jackson
  • Mr. Charles E. Lyons
  • Ms. Jackie Penn
  • Rev. M. Samuel Pinkston, Ph.D
  • Mr. Ed Sims
  • Mr. Wester Sweet, Attorney
  • Ms. Charlene Young, Ph.D

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