Kay Keller
President & CEO
Kay serves as the President and CEO of United Way of Northeast Georgia, joining in this leadership role in February 2019. She has lived and worked in the Athens-Clarke and Oconee area her entire life, and served on the Board of United Way of Northeast Georgia since 2017. She most recently worked in Economic Development and Community Engagement with The University of North Georgia. Prior to that she served as the President for the Oconee Chamber of Commerce, as Northeast Georgia service representative with Georgia Power Company in Athens, and is a small business owner with her husband. She enjoys community building through collaboration. Connecting partners and generating ideas is at the heart of what she enjoys most. Kay lives in Oconee County with her husband of 26 years. They have two children, Brooke and Jacob. Kay is also a fellow Rotarian, a charter member of the North Oconee County Rotary chapter.
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Ashley Carter
Vice President of Strategy and Operations
Ashley serves as the Vice President of Strategy and Operations of United Way of Northeast Georgia, joining this leadership role in December 2024. Ashley is an experienced leader with over a decade of expertise in operations, strategic planning, and organizational management. She has a proven track record of scaling businesses, enhancing operational efficiency, and driving financial performance. Most recently, Ashley served as Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Seller Accountant, overseeing marketing, operations, and finance. A graduate of Berry College, Ashley excels at creating innovative strategies and fostering collaborative teams to achieve impactful results. Ashley lives in Oconee County with her husband, Cal, and their son, James.
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Jordan North
Director of Donor Relations & Marketing
Jordan joined United Way of Northeast Georgia in August of 2022 as the Director of Development. She comes from a background in Sales and Marketing, and is a partner at LogoSurfing, a local promotional company located in Winder. Jordan serves as President for the North Oconee Rotary Club and has been an active Ambassador for the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce since 2017. She loves to give back to her community through volunteering with different nonprofits and participating in 5K fundraisers with her English Cream Golden Retriever, Willy. Her favorite way to spend a Saturday is screaming GO DAWGS with her niece and nephews. Jordan’s favorite part about United Way is expanding her knowledge on the areas we serve, learning about the wonderful nonprofits we support, and LIVING UNITED!
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Courtney Etheredge
Director of Community Impact
Courtney joined United Way of Northeast Georgia in September of 2023 as the Director of Community Impact. In her new role, Courtney coordinates the Community Impact Grant process, oversees 211, and facilitates collaboration with local nonprofits, educational programs, government entities and businesses. Originally from Florida, Courtney moved to Athens in 2017 to earn her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Georgia. Before joining United Way, Courtney worked for several local nonprofits serving children and families impacted by trauma. She has served on the Vision Committee for Athens Clarke County and as a Court Appointed Special Advocate. She’s excited about connecting with community members and working with organizations and programs to make the greatest impact for those they serve. In her downtime, you’ll find her listening to a podcast, cooking something new, and playing with her pup, Charlie.
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Ann Volk
Office Administrator
Ann retired from AT&T in 2018 and quickly decided retirement was not for her. She briefly worked for a local CPA before joining United Way of Northeast Georgia in June of 2022 as the Office Administrator. Ann has lived in Oconee County with her husband, Richard, since 1994. She has two daughters and four grandchildren. She loves cooking, crafting, reading, and sewing.
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Board Chair: Ryan Hammock*, Pinnacle Bank
Secretary: Kay Keller*, United Way of Northeast Georgia
Campaign Chair: Joe Moon*, Accelerate Commercial & Business Velocity Technology
Treasurer: Jessica Thompson*, Jackson EMC
Kathyrn Lookofsky*, WorkSource Georgia
Scott Lowry*, University of Georgia School of Law
Jeremiah Bame, Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital
Elena Barberis, Trinity Health
Dr. Jennifer Benford, Barrow County School System
Dr. Philip Brown, Jackson County School System
Tammy Bush, Caterpillar
Chris Collins, Fortson, Bentley & Griffin
Luke Dorman, DPR Construction
Dr. Kristen Douglas, Athens Technical College
Miller Heath, First American Bank
Michelle Roberts Kelterborn, Synovus
Sean McCallen, Golden Pantry
Wesley Mellina, Athens Community Career Academy, Clarke County School District
Dawn Meyers, Foothills Regional High School
Nathan Moore, University of Georgia
John Neidenbach, NGMC Barrow, NGHS
Jessica Roberts, Grahl Construction
Dr. Susan Stancil, Oconee County Schools
Joe Vogt, Barrow County
Carol Williams, Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty
Michelle Yawn, Winder Housing Authority
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*indicates a current member of the executive committee
