Our Board
About Us
Meet Our Board Members
Our Board of Directors hold fiduciary responsibility for the Tifton Judicial Circuit Shelter, Inc., DBA Ruth’s Cottage and The Patticake House. Their service as volunteers is critical to the sustainability of the organization and its services as they are responsible for ensuring financial stability and a high standard of service delivery in its programs through policies and procedures which reflect best practices.
Donna Webb
President (Executive Committee Chair)
- UGA Tifton Campus Young Scholars Coordinator and Wesleyan College Associate Director of Admission
Sarah Cook
Past President (Board Development Committee Chair)
- Director of Business Development with the GA Department of Agriculture
Jamie Stewart
Treasurer (Finance Committee Chair)
- Director of Finance at Heatcraft/Lennox International
Melody Cowart
Vice President (Strategic Planning Committee Chair and Champions of Hope Sporting Clay Tournament Chair)
Cindy Peake
Secretary
- Executive Director of Alliance for Children
Dr. Tracy Brundage
Finance Committee
- President of ABAC
John Jordan
Personnel Committee Chair
- Director of Human Resources for Heatcraft/Lennox International
Jo Windom
Second Fundraiser Committee Chair
- Financial Advisor with Edward Jones
Dr. Kaylar Howard
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner for Patticake House Forensic Medical Program
- Financial Advisor with Edward Jones
Rachel Elizondo
PR and Marketing Volunteer
Reginald Phillips
Board Development Committee
Parent Liaison with Tift County School System
Tonia Garrett
Finance Committee
Vice President and Chief Nursing Office of Tift Regional Medical Center
Charlene Hutchinson
Strategic Planning Committee
Executive Director of Ocilla Housing Authority
Paul Webb
Finance Committee
Backroads Farm LLC Owner and Tift County Commissioner
Cody Youghn
Sustainability Committee
Irwin County Sheriff
Patricia Harris
Sustainability Committee
Executive Director of Turner County Family Connections
Tom Coogle
Sustainability Committee
President and CEO of Reynolds Foodliner, Inc.
David King
Sustainability Committee
Owner/Manager of Rocking DK Stables
Sabrina Rouse
Hope for Kids Committee
Training Support Services Coordinator with Georgia Powers
Tina Moody
Hope for Kids Committee
Medical Services Supervisor with Tift County Schools
Levetta Jefferson
Finance Committee
Retired Social Worker
Help Fund Our Mission
Our Mission has Saved Thousands of Victims
There are many ways for you to make a difference and contribute to our cause! Whether through volunteering, donating, or raising awareness, your support helps us continue our mission to end domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. Every effort counts in making a lasting impact in our community.