The bishop has delegated authority for governance and strategy to an advisory board, comprised of members that he appoints at the recommendation of the Board Development Committee of the advisory board.

The advisory board is comprised of volunteers who come from a variety of backgrounds and are committed to providing excellent leadership, governance, and oversight so Emmaus House can excel at fulfilling its mission. To send a message to the advisory board, or to nominate yourself or someone else for membership, please send an email to advisory@emmaushouse.org.

Emmaus House Advisory Board Members

Wilma Beaty (Immediate Past Chair)
General Counsel and CHRO, GAT Airline Ground Support, Inc.

Thomas Brown (Finance Chair)
Treasurer, International Tax Partner, Price Waterhouse Cooper

Aiyana Cottman
Executive Director of Ambulatory Business Operations, Grady Health System

Carrie Eagles
LCSW Therapist, Thriveworks

Lori Elmore (Vice-Chair)
Lead Health Policy Analyst, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Richard Harris
Director of Partnerships and Arts Facilitator, Barack and Michelle Obama Academy

Ted Hickey
Manager - Domestic PRM, Delta Air Lines

Alison Johnson
Executive Director, Housing Justice League

Mark Johnson
Founder and Consultant, Strategic Credit Solutions

Chris Lemons
Owner, Gratitude Botanical Farm

Haven Long (Resource Development Chair)
Assistant Director of Development, Atlanta Speech School

Jerrell Moore
VP, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Assurant

Rhonda Patrick (Chair)
Assistant Director, James Weldon Johnson Institute, Emory University

Michael Petrik (Program Chair)
Senior Marketing Manager, United Parcel Service

Katrice Price
Industry Relations Manager, Costar Group

Phillip Ranglin
Founder, Ranglin Biofeedstocks, LLC

Alicia Schuster-Weltner (Ex-Officio and Bishop Wright’s Representative)
Canon to the Ordinary, The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta

Stephen Simrill
Associate, Alston and Bird

Melissa Taylor
Partner, Strategy, Insights & Learning, Porter Novelli

Ann Williamson (Secretary)
Division Human Resources Officer, Georgia State University