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.

Emmaus House Advisory Board Members

Thomas Brown (Treasurer)
International Tax Partner, PwC

Aiyana Joseph Cottman
Vice President of Specialty and Telemedicine Operations, Grady Health System

Lori Elmore (Chair)
Analyst, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Aaron Estis (Vice Chair)
President, The Estis Group

Nadia Fountain
Founder & CEO, Go Juicy

John Harbin
Principal, Meunier Carlin & Curfman, LLC

Richard Harris
Chair of the Board, Barack and Michelle Obama Academy

Ted Hickey
Manager - Corporate Sales Development, Delta Air Lines

Alison Johnson
Executive Director, Housing Justice League

Frances Justice
Senior Consultant, Levitt Healthcare Affiliates

Mark S. Johnson
Founder and Consultant, Strategic Credit Solutions

Rhonda Patrick
Corporate Communications Director, Program and Events
Elevance Health

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

Sakinah Watts
Senior Principal & Market Lead, Open Innovation Accenture

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