GAHSC

Conference Award Winners

GCCF 2019	Recipient	Agency
Friend of Children and Families	(not awarded)
Foster Parent(s)	1) Wes and Kelley Lammey 2) Rob and Katie Ditchen 3) Shauna and Jason Miller	1) DFCS 2) Goshen 3) Wellroot
Outstanding Youth	Jordan Delutis	MAAC
Juvenile Court Attorney	Kathleen Dumitrescu
Outstanding Agency	Creative Community Services
Distinguished Service	1) Sen. Butch Miller 2) Rep.Matthew Gambill
Outstanding Social Services (Public)	Latasha Plair	Gwinett DFCS
Outstanding Social Services (Private)	Kimberly Brown	Community Connections
Leadership	1) Lori Pupp 2) Lamar Smith	1) CASA of Forsyth County 2) DFCS
Eugene Calhoun	Cheryl Dresser	GATS
Gail Bayes	Erica Davis-Woods	MAAC
GCCF 2018	Recipient	Agency
Friend of Children and Families	Jack Middleton	Bloom Our Youth
Foster Parent(s)	Octavia Pine Lori and James Ignoffo	Georgia Parent Support Network DFCS
Individual or Youth	Brittany Myers	Multi-Agency Alliance for Children
Juvenile Court Attorney	Jodie Wasson	Fulton County Office of the Child Attorney
Outstanding Agency	Elks Aidmore
Distinguished Service	Rep. Bert Reeves Rep. Buddy Harden
Outstanding Social Services (Public)	Stefani Pate	Fulton County Office of the Child Attorney
Outstanding Social Services (Private)	Dyonne Miles	Multi-Agency Alliance for Children
Leadership	Tony Everett	Neighbor To Family
Eugene Calhoun	Carol Winstead	Residential Child Care Licensing
Gail Bayes	John W. Blend, III	Goshen Valley Foundation
GCCF 2017	Recipient	Agency
Friend of Children and Families	Marlene DeFrancesco	CASA of the Appalachian Judicial
Foster Parent(s)	Nicole and Bruce Barlow \|Betty Glass Jeremy and Crystal Pannell	FaithBridge Childkind Walton County DFCS
Individual or Youth	Shimaine Quimbley JosephStachell Jennifer King	EmpowerMEnt CASA Youth CASA Individual
Juvenile Court Attorney	Patricia King
Outstanding Agency	Bloom Our Youth
Distinguished Service	Bubber Epps
Outstanding Social Services (Public)	Maxine Green Tam Weaver Valerie McKenzie Teresa Sigler	Walton County DFCS (North) DFCS (North) DFCS Region 13 (Metro) DFCS (South)
Outstanding Social Services (Private)	Bindi Averett	Bethany Christian Services
Leadership	Nikki Raymond	Georgia HOPE
Eugene Calhoun	Ron Scroggy
Gail Bayes	First Lady Deal
GCCF 2016	Recipient	Agency
Friend of Children and Families	Judge Render M. Heard	Tifton Judicial Circuit Juvenile Judge
Forster Parent(s)	Andrew and Lanell Wilkin	Bloom
Individual or Youth	Jody Middlebrooks Quinesha Oliver Julian Rockett DaVine Weaver	MAAC Teen Parent Connection Children's Voice: CASA Teen Parent Connection
Juvenile Court Attorney	Joel Bentley, Jr.	SAAG for Upson County
Outstanding Agency	Multi-Agency Alliance for Children
Distinguished Service	Mary Margaret Oliver
Outstanding Social Services	Eddie Bennett Monica Woodring	Oconee County DFCS MAAC
Leadership	Gayel Weber	Polk County DFCS
Eugene Calhoun	Mike Angstadt	Twin Cedars
Gail Bayes	Doug Mead	Georgia Agape

GCCF 2015	Recipient	Agency
Friend of Children and Families	Olga Phillips	CASA
Foster Parents Award	Adam & Whitney Rodes	DFCS
	Spencer & Karen Doyle	Goshen Valley Boys Ranch
Individual/Youth Award	Chisom "Chi-Chi" Lenujoke	MAAC
	Derick Lenoard	The Orange Duggle Bag Initiative
	Sijeria Parks	MAAC
	Tori King & Lauren Ragland	MAAC
Juvenile Court Attorney of the Year	Darice Good
	Stephanie Zaic
Outstanding Agency Award	Northstar Psychological Service
Distinguished Service Award	Senator Renee Unterman
Outstanding Service Award	Kelvin and Jill Thompson	Christian City - The Children's Village
	Donna Gordon	DFCS - North District
	Clifford Gavin	DFCS - Metro District
	Shannon Stokes	DFCS - South District
Leadership Award	Judge Peggy Walker
Eugene Calhoun Lifetime Achievement Award	James Harper	Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries
Gail Bayes Vision for Children Award	Sandy Corbin	MAAC
GCCF 2014	Recipient	Agency
Friend of Children and Families	Heather Stray	CASA
Foster Parent Award	Kevin and Teena Donnell - O'Neil and Rosa Young	Georgia Agape - Chatham County DFCS
Individual/Youth Award	Jody Middlebrooks - Antoinettte Rucker	Carroll County DFCS - Georgia Youth Opportunities Initiative
Juvenile Court Attorney of the Year	Jawara Mars	Fulton County Juvenile Court
Outstanding agency Award	Children's Voice:CASA, inc.
Distinguished Service Award	Representative Andrew J. Welch
Outstanding Social Service Award, Public Agency	Shenica Hunter	Clarke County DFCS
Outstanding Social Service Award, Private Agency	Debbie Stewart	Phoenix Resource Center
Leadership Award	Christopher French	Northside Psychological
Eugene Calhoun lifetime Achievement Awards	Teresa Stoker	Hillside
Gail Bayes Vision for Children Award	Michelle Barclay	The Barton Center

GCCF 2013	Recipient	Agency
Friend of Children and Families	Representative Wendell Willard
Foster Family and Youth Award	Lilah Evans
Outstanding Agency	Hillside
Distinguished Service	Representative Katie Dempsey
Outstanding Social Service Public	Robert (Bob) Brown	DFCS Region 6
Outstanding Social Service Private	Dr. Jeff Lawrence	The Methodist Homes for Children and Youth
Leadership Award	Dr. Tom Ford	Lookout Mountain Community Services
Eugene Calhoun Lifetime Achievement	Russ Hardin
Gail Bayes Vision for Children Award	Cindy Simpson	CHRIS Kids

GCCF 2012	Recipient	Agency
Outstanding Agency	The Center for Children & Young Adults
"Juvenile Court Attorney of the Year"	Linda Pace
Outstanding Social Service Public	Danielle Schiffbauer	Haralson DFCS
Outstanding Social Service Private	Sara Bess Hudson	MAAC
Legislator of the Year	Amos Amerson
"Leadership Award"	C. Anthony Wardlaw	TWI Counseling
Gail Bayes Vision for Children Award	Kathleen Dumitrescu
Public Servant	Honorable Sheri Roberts

GCCF 2011	Recipient	Agency
Outstanding Agency		CHRIS Kids
"Juvenile Court Attorney of the Year"
Outstanding Social Service Public	Sherry Kimball	DFCS
Outstanding Social Service Private	Jenni Caruso	Northside Psychological Services
"Friends of Children and Families Volunteer Award"	Wednesday's Child
"Leadership Award"	Sally Buchanan	Creative Community Services
Eugene Calhoun Lifetime Achievement Award	Peggy L. Baird	Families First
Gail Bayes Vision for Children Award	Kaffie McCullough	Juvenile Justice Fund

GCCF 2010	Recipient	Agency
Outstanding Agency	SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc.
"Juvenile Court Attorney of the Year"	J. Michael Love
Outstanding Social Service	Andre Blanchard	MAAC
"Public Servant of the Year"	B. J. Walker	DHS
Distinguished Service	Stan Jones
"Friends of Children and Families Volunteer Award"	David Danley	Creative Community Services
"Leadership Award"	Frank Berry
Eugene Calhoun Lifetime Achievement Award	Beth Tillman	Georgia Sheriff's Youth Home
Gail Bayes Vision for Children Award	Kathy Herren	DHS

GAHSC 2009 Awards	Recipient	Agency
Outstanding Agency		KIDSNET of Rockdale County
Agency Social Services	Christopher Dwy	Carroll County DFCS
Outstanding Leadership	Mike Angstadt	Twin Cedars
Outstanding Volunteer	Betsy Clark	Georgia Sheriffs Youth Home
Distinguished Service	Mark Butler, Legislator of the Year	Georgia General Assembly
Outstanding Agency Board Member	Sally Rosser	CFC
The Gail Bayes Vision for Children	Mary Margaret Oliver	Georgia House of Representatives
The Eugene Calhoun Lifetime Achievement	Gordon Johnson	Neighbor to Family

CPC 2009 Award	Recipient	Agency
Case Manager of the year	Yolanda Parker
Volunteer	Carol Bartlett
Friend of Child
Friend of Child	Michael Langford
Leadership	Patricia P. Stone
Public Servant
Supervisor	Lisa T. Giles

CFC 2008 Awards	Recipient	Agency
Outstanding Agency Award		Odyssey Family Counseling Center
Agency Social Services Award	Karen Cramer	GA HOPE
Outstanding Leadership Award	Gerrilyn Levy	Families First
Outstanding Volunteer Award	Kay and Walter Fife	Georgia AGAPE
Distinguished Service Award	Pete Colbenson	Children and Youth Coordinating Council
Outstanding Agency Board Member Award	Scott Sterling	The Vashti Center, Inc.
The Gail Bayes Vision for Children Award	Elaine DeCostanzo
The Eugene Calhoun Lifetime Achievement Award	Steve Rumford	The Methodist Home for Children and Youth

CPC 2008 Award	Recipient	Agency
"Case Manager of the Year"	Willie Ford	DJJ
"Juvenile Court Attorney of the Year"	Debra Stone	Gwinnett County GAL Office
"Supervisor of the Year"	Jeanie R. Collins	Wilkes/Lincoln County DFCS
"Public Servant of the Year"	Tom Rawlings	Office of the Child Advocate
"Volunteer of the Year"	Andy Barclay	Barton Law Clinic of Emory
"Friends of Children Award"	Tyronda Minter	Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta
"Leadership Award"	Pierluigi Mancini	CETPA, Inc

GAHSC 2007 Awards	Recipient	Agency
Outstanding Agency Award		The Methodist Home for Children and Youth
Agency Board Member Award	Robert Mahan	Georgia AGAPE
Outstanding Administrator Award	Melanie Dallas	Goshen Valley Boys Ranch
Eugene Calhoun "Lifetime Achievement"	not awarded
Gail Bayes “Vision for Children” Award	Dee Simms	Georgia Office of the Child Advocate
Legislator of the Year	Jan Jones
Child Care Worker Award	Hariot Haynes	Georgia Industrial Children's Home
Outstanding Manager Award	Vicky Nipper McClention	Lutheran Services of Georgia
Outstanding Volunteer	Alton Conway	Mountain Top Boy's Home

CPC 2007 Award	Recipient	Agency
CM of the year	Marks, Michael	Fayette County DJJ
Volunteer	Battle, Willie	Men Making a Difference
Friend of Child	Ewald, Rachel	Foster Care Support Foundation
Friend of Child	Shieh, Janice	Augusta RYDC
Leadership	Teske, Steven	Clayton County Juvenile Court
Public Servant	Sumner, John B	Cherokee County Juvenile Court
Supervisor	Burton, Dianne	Families First

GAHSC 2006 Awards	Recipient	Agency
Agency of the Year		Elks Aidmore Children's Center
Agency Board Member	J. Russell Litford	Methodist Home for Children and Youth
Administrator of the Year	Ralph Comerford	The Vashti Center
Eugene Calhoun "Lifetime Achievement"
Gail Bayes “Vision for Children” Awards	Phil Kouns	Rainbow House Emergency Shelter
Legislators of the Year	Dan Moody	State Senator District 56
Legislators of the Year	Brooks P. Coleman, Jr.	Representative House District 97
Social Service Worker of the Year	Andre Blanchard	The Bridge, Inc.
Supervisor of the Year Award	Vickey Hale	Elks Aidmore Children's Center
Volunteer of the Year	Lynda Miller	The Bridge, Inc.

CPC 2006 Awards	Recipient	Agency
"Case Manager of the Year"	Mary Edith Bush	Early County DFCS
"Juvenile Court Attorney of the Year"	Tammie Griner	Pike County DFCS
"Supervisor of the Year"	Pat Granger	DeKalb DFCS
"Public Servant of the Year"	not awarded
"Volunteer of the Year"	Jill Hesterlee	Presbyterian Church Safe Havens Supervised Visitation Program
"Friends of Children Award"	Dr. Jody S. Tarleton	Georgia DJJ
"Leadership Award"	Honorable Sammy Jones	Juvenile Court of Fulton County

GAHSC 2005 Awards	Recipient	Agency
Agency of the Year		Twin Cedars
Agency Board Member of the Year	Melanie Williams	Fledglings
Administrator of the Year	Twilynn Jourdain-Smith	The Bridge
Eugene Calhoun "Lifetime Achievement"	Pam McKay	Flowering Branch Emergency Shelter
Gail Bayes “Vision for Children” Awards	Anne McLaughlin	Georgia Parent Support Network
Legislators of the Year	Representative Jeff Brown	District 69
Social Service Worker of the Year	Pamela Wright	Creative Community Services
Supervisor of the Year Award	Stephanie Bishop-Collum	Inner Harbour
Volunteer of the Year	Dr. Bill and Debbe Furey	St. Mary's Home

CPC 2005 Awards	Recipient	Agency
"Case Manager of the Year"	Tammie McGill	Terrell County DFCS
"SAAG of the Year"	Joseph T. Justice
"Supervisor of the Year"	Linda Gordon
"Public Service Award"	Sandra Miller	Paulding County Juvenile Court
"Volunteer of the Year"	Emily Cole
"Friends of Children Award"	Robin Stewart	DeKalb DFCS
"Attorney Child Advocate of the Year"	Amy Howell	DJJ
"Leadership Award"	Laura Moore	Dream House for Medically Fragile Children

GAHSC 2004 Awards	Recipient	Agency
Agency of Year	Emily Acker, Executive Director	Multi-Agency Alliance for Children
Administrator of the Year	Thomas Russell, LCSW, LMFT	The Bridge
Child Care Worker of the Year	Ronnie Eckert	Good Shepherd Therapeutic Center
Eugene Calhoun "Lifetime Achievement"	Sue Smith	Georgia Parent Support Network, Inc.
Gail Bayes “Vision for Children” Awards	Doug Joiner	The Bridge
Legislators of the Year		Rep. Judy Manning
Legislators of the Year		David Graves
Social Service Worker of the Year	Michael Frazier	The Bridge
Supervisor of the Year Award	Jane Garman	United Methodist Children’s Home (Decatur)
Volunteer of the Year	Johnny Jennings	Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries, Inc.

CPC 2004 Awards	Recipient	Agency
"Case Manager of the Year"	Cathy Rowan	Barrow Co. DJJ
"SAAG of the Year"	Andrea Moldovan	Douglas Co.
"Supervisor of the Year"	Doris "Micki" Smith	DFCS Region II
"Public Servant of the Year"	Bob Keller	Clayton Co. District Attorney
"Volunteer of the Year"	Pastor Victoria Evans	Trust and Obey Outreach Full Gospel Church
"Friends of Children Award"	Kay Harkness	Christian City Home for Children
"Outstanding Attorney Child Advocate"	Darrell R. Caudill, Jr.	Cherokee Co. Juvenile Court
"Leadership Award"	Kathy Herren	Dekalb Co. DFCS

GAHSC 2003 Awards	Recipient	Agency
Agency		Georgia Support Parent Network
Board Member	Dow N. "Kip" Kirkpatrick	Chris Homes, Inc.
Child Care Worker	Loretta Holland	Anne Elizabeth Shepherd Home-Twin Cedars Youth Services
Eugene Calhoun "Life Achievement"	Johnny Wilkes	Good Shepherd Therapeutic Center
Gail Bayes "Vision for Children"	Ada Cornwell	Georgia Baptist Children's Home and Family Ministries
Social Worker	Melody King	Inner Harbour
Supervisor	Janine Russell	Creative Community Services
Volunteer	Jeannette Jordan	GAHSC Volunteer

CPC 2003 Awards	Recipient	Agency
"Case Manager of the Year"	Rose Chambers	Jones Co. DFCS
"SAAG of the Year"	Jim Chamberlin	DFCS Region XII
"Supervisor of the Year"	Susan Boggs	Pike Co. DFCS
"Public Servant of the Year"	Judge Michelle Vaughan	Juvenile Court Judge, Enotah Circuit
"Volunteer of the Year"	Diana Smith	Enotah CASA
"Friends of Children Award"	Joni Cunningham	Liberty Co. DFCS
"Outstanding Attorney Child Advocate"	Atiya Mosly	Private Practice
"Leadership Award"	Becky Rumer	Our House

GAHSC 2002 Awards	Recipient	Agency
Child Care Worker	Tracie Roberson	Elks Aidmore
Eugene Calhoun "Life Achievement"	Malinda Kogerma	Inner Harbour
Gail Bayes "Vision for Children"	Sally Buchanan	Creative Community Services
Social Worker	Heather Rowles	Creative Community Services
Volunteer	Daneise Archer	Advocates for Bartow's Children

CPC 2002 Awards	Recipient	Agency
"Supervisor of the Year"	Ernest Manigault	Chatham Co. DFCS
"Volunteer of the Year"	Susan Allison	Celebration of Excellence
"Friends of Children Award"	Anthony Smith	Laurel Heights Hospital
"Outstanding Attorney Child Advocate"	Robert D. Wilson	Muscogee County
"Leadership Award"	Elizabeth M. Chadwick	Devereux Georgia Treatment Network
"Placement Worker of the Year"	Ruth Reid	Carroll Co. DFCS
Special Assistant Attorney General of the Year	John Robert Coleman, Jr.
Judge of the Year	Judge Robin Nash	DeKalb County Juvenile Court
Legislator of the Year	Senator Michael S. Meyer Von Bremen	12th District - Albany

GAHSC 2001 Awards	Recipient	Agency
Administrator	James Harper	Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries
Agency		Creative Community Services
Board Member	Richard (Dick) Peden	Georgia Baptist Childrens Homes and Family Ministries
Child Care Worker	Derren Burse	CHRIS Homes
Eugene Calhoun "Life Achievement"		St. Mary's Home
Gail Bayes "Vision for Children"	Normer Adams	GAHSC
Legislator	Nadine Thomas
Journalist	Ron Martz	Atlanta Journal/Constitution
Social Worker	Nakita Jordan	Georgia Sheriffs Youth Homes
Volunteer	Christopher Piper	Murphy Harpst

CPC 2001 Awards	Recipient	Agency
"Case Manager of the Year"	Elsie Matthews	Clayton Co.
"Public Servant of the Year"	Judge Peggy Walker	Douglas Co.
"Leadership Award"	Rep. Georganna T. Sinkfield	District 57, Atlanta

GAHSC 2000 Awards	Recipient	Agency
Administrator	Carol McCarty	Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries
Agency		Inner Harbour Hospital
Board Member	Sybil Wermert	Creative Community Services
Child Care Worker	Patrice Thurman	Methodist Home for Children, Macon
Eugene Calhoun "Life Achievement"	Beverly C. Cochran	United Methodist Children's Home, Decatur
Gail Bayes "Vision for Children"	Barry Kerr	Morningstar Baptist Treatment
Legislator	Senator Mike Polak, District 42, DeKalb
Social Worker	Molly Dugan	CHRIS Homes
Volunteer	Grace Duke	Christian City

GAHSC 1999 Awards	Recipient	Agency
Administrator	Sally Buchanan	Creative Community Services
Agency		Georgia Children's Home
Board Member	Anthony Whitehurst	KidsPeace
Child Care Worker Child Care Worker	Amy Sue Whipple Kim McGhee	Twin Cedars Methodist Home
Eugene Calhoun "Life Achievement"	Phil Kouns	Rainbow House
Gail Bayes "Vision for Children"	Mike Angstadt	Twin Cedars Youth Services
Legislator	Rep. Ron Dodson, Clayton County
Social Worker	Jennifer Bower	Creative Community Services
Volunteer Volunteer	Cindy Hart Les Linebaugh	CHRIS Homes Methodist Home, Macon

GAHSC 1998 Awards	Recipient	Agency
Administrator	Kathy Colbenson	CHRIS Homes
Agency		Georgia Baptist Children's Homes CHRIS Homes
Board Member	Debra Gomez	Georgia Children's Homes
Child Care Worker	Becci Hughes	CHRIS Homes
Eugene Calhoun "Life Achievement"	Hazel Grady	Georgia Baptist Children's Homes
Gail Bayes "Vision for Children"	Steve Rumford	Methodist Home for Children and Youth
Legislator	Senator Nathan Deal
Social Worker	Judy Tott	Methodist Home for Children and Youth, Macon

GAHSC 1997 Awards	Recipient	Agency
Administrator	Sister Mary Alvin Seubott	Saint Mary's Home
Board Member	Andy Kain	CHRIS Homes
Child Care Worker	Coach Harace Scandrick	Saint Mary's Home
Eugene Calhoun "Life Achievement"	Dziko Emu	CHRIS Homes
Gail Bayes "Vision for Children"	Gwen Skinner	Department of Juvenile Justice
Legislator	Rep. Georganna Sinkfield, Fulton
Social Worker	Sally Sims	Georgia Baptist Children's Homes
Volunteer	Andy Barclay	GAHSC

GAHSC 1996 Awards	Recipient	Agency
Administrator	Debbie Relyea	Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries
Agency		CHRIS Homes
Board Member	Glenn Davis	Carpenter's Way Ranch
Child Care Worker	Clyde & Sarah Moore	Christina City Children's Home
Eugene Calhoun "Life Achievement"	Sister Theresa Mary Sumner	Saint Mary's Home
Gail Bayes "Vision for Children"	Michael Thurmond	Department of Human Resources
Legislator	Senator Mike Polak, District 42, DeKalb
Social Worker	Amelia Haley	Methodist Home, Macon

GAHSC 1995 Awards	Recipient	Agency
Administrator	Abe Wilkinson	Elks Aidmore Children's Center
Agency		Twin Cedars Youth Services
Board Member	Edward Hixon	Elks Aidmore Children's Center
Child Care Worker	Ruth & Ken VanZandt	Murphy-Harpst-Vashti
Eugene Calhoun "Life Achievement"	Cecil Cornwell	Georgia Baptist Children's Homes
Gail Bayes "Vision for Children"	Bill Hancock	Carpenter's Way Ranch
Legislator	Rep. Sharon Trense, N. Fulton
Social Worker	Dewanda Burt	CHRIS Homes

GAHSC 1994 Awards	Recipient	Agency
Administrator	Joanne Simmons	Murphy-Harpst-Vashti
Agency		Methodist Home, Macon
Board Member	Roger Willis	Gwinnett Children's Shelter
Child Care Worker	Gene & Irene Evans
Eugene Calhoun "Life Achievement"	Olivette Allison	Carrie Steele-Pitts Home
Legislator	Speaker Tom Murphy	House of Representatives
Social Worker	Mike LaChapelle	United Methodist Children's Home, Decatur