Board of Directors

chair - cassandra ford

Cassandra A. Ford was born and raised in Dublin, Ga, earned her Bachelor of Science degree in the field of Criminal Justice from Albany State College, but did not cease her formal education until she had earned a Juris Doctorate in law from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1991.In 1993, she established her own law firm and continues to operate C.A. Ford & Associates here in Milledgeville, Ga.

vice chair - Toyia Barnes

secretary - daniel mcdonald

Daniel McDonald is the communications coordinator for Digital Bridges, a John S. and James L. Knight Foundation-funded non-profit organization working to empower the Milledgeville community through the innovative use of technology. In addition to his communications work for non-profit organizations, Daniel has written for newspapers and magazines and was a college radio disc jockey. He has a Bachelor in Journalism from the University of Georgia

kate marshall

Kate Marshal-An education in the fine arts has inspired Kate Marshall to explore many avenues of creative expression. Before moving to Milledgeville, she traveled the tubes of the World Wide Web designing apparel art for custom clothing manufacturer Uberprints.com. Kate currently divides her time between the Georgia College Graduate Admissions office and various culinary, graphic and agricultural pursuits. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelorette in Arts and in Management Information Systems (MIS).

lisette hicks

Lisette Hicks is a native of Milledgeville, Georgia, attended the public schools of Baldwin County, Georgia. After high school graduation in 1985, she attended Mercer University in Macon, Georgia between the years of 1985 and 1988, and then transferred to Valdosta State College, now Valdosta State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with an emphasis in Pre-Law, as well as a minor in Philosophy. Ms. Hicks presently works for the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS), in which she has been employed for the past 18 years.

Reginald Castleberry

Reginald Castleberry completed his undergraduate studies at Indiana University, Bloomington in Public Affairs Management. After college he worked for Congresswoman Jill Long IN4 in constituent services. He relocated to Georgia and worked for IBM Corporation in a variety of technology and sales management roles. Mr. Castleberry led the team that started Genrev Consulting in Atlanta, GA in 2002. He worked as a partner and project manager until the company was acquired in 2008. He joined the staff of Congressman John Barrow GA12 in 2009 where he now works in constituent services and outreach.

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