dedicated folks who believe in youth and know the power of serving.
the pebble tossers board of directors
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Partner – Alston & Bird LLP
What do you like to do in your free time?
We enjoy traveling, dining out and exploring the city with our two young children.What Inspires You?
My children! Also, people who are authentic and engaged community and civic leaders.
Alison LeVasseur
Alston & Bird LLP -
Senior Technical Account Manager – MuleSoft/Salesforce
Free time Activities?
My husband and I are always in the kitchen; I like good food then working it off via HIIT workouts!Bucket List?
Buy someone a home…I’m aways from that, but it would be pretty cool!
Brandon Nivens
Salesforce -
Director of Sales – Google Cloud Business Solutions
A developer of leaders in the workforce, Brandy fits right in with the Pebble Tossers mission to empower youth to lead through service. She is a strong believer in volunteerism leading to good citizenship and strong character development. Brandy is the Director of Sales for Google Cloud Business Solutions.
Brandy’s bucket list item is to take a year off and live abroad with her family – soaking up a new culture, meeting new people, learning another language, and immersing in a new way of life.
Brandy Brock
VP, BOD
Google -
Partner – Bennett Thrasher
What do you like to do in your free time?
I regularly go hiking on the Appalachian Trail and practice woodworking. I spend most of my weekends cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles.
Brian and his wife, Kate have two sons, Knox and Baer, and are joined by two dogs, Logan (chocolate lab) and Margo (beagle).
Brian Sengson
Treas., BOD
Bennett Thrasher -
Project Manager – NCR Corporation
Inspiration: Kindness and the opportunity to experience all that life has to offer!
Bucket List: To visit every national park. And a wish for my dog to be allowed to go everywhere with me!
Favorite Things: I love doing anything in the sunshine from hiking and running to just reading outside. And my 1.5 year old dog, Charlie.
Emmie Berberick
NCR Corporation -
Salesforce
Free time Activities?
Jiu-jitsu and hikesBucket List?
live in Europe for a period of time.
John Ambra
Salesforce -
Senior Director – The Moriah Group
What do you like to do in your free time?
Family, Travel and SportsBucket List?
Visiting pro sports stadiums across the country
Jonathan Leon, Ed.D.
The Moriah Group -
Marketing Communications – Siemens
What do you like to do in your free time?
Work out, hang with friends, cook, and travelBucket List:
Travel to Spain and Italy
Keirsten Henderson
Siemens -
Senior New Business Development Executive – OneDigital
Inspired by: My parents’ 49-year marriage and still counting. Outside of my family, positive and optimistic people inspire me. People who are willing to work hard and have my back.
If you had one wish: It would be for people not to be ashamed by mental health and that more people would embrace therapy.
Family: Husband – James, 2 sons – Dutch + Pierce, Dog – Murphey.
Contact Kelly: boardpresident@pebbletossers.org
Kelly Weber
Pres., BOD
OneDigital -
Retired teacher, Orton Gillingham tutor, mom
Inspired by: Nature, children, travel, good friends, honest relationships, connectivity
In my free time: Exercise, reading, gardening, enjoying fine food/wine
Family: Wife of nearly 28 years, and a sweet, soulful 12 year old son.
Kris Manning
Orton Gillingham tutor, Mom -
Director of Marketing – Plaid Enterprises
What do you like to do in your free time?
I enjoy spending time with family and friends, running and being on the lake.Bucket List?
Train and complete a triathlon
Kyra Balentine
Plaid Enterprises -
Sr. Sourcing Specialist – Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Free time Activities?
Travel, Hiking, Biking, exploring new restaurantsBucket List?
See all the seven wonders of the world
Lloyd Richardson
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta -
Head of Sales, MidAtlantic + Carolinas – Amazon Web Services
Matt’s inspiration and interests coming soon.
Matt Carr
Amazon Web Services -
Vice President – WebMD
What do you like to do in your free time?
I love to be active. I enjoy tennis, the occasional poor round of golf, and staying fit. I’ve spent a lot of time over the last decade coaching youth soccer and Little League baseball. I enjoy traveling with my family and trying out new BBQ recipes on the backyard grill.
Neal won Pebble Tossers 2021 Board Chili Cook-off with his Big Green Egg smoked chili.
Neal Chatigny
Sec., BOD
WebMD -
Finance + Administration Director – Pebble Tossers
Inspired by: My daughter. Every day.
Bucket list: Go on a cross-country US road trip with my family
Family: Husband, Doug, and our daughter, Arielle. We have a great cat, Leo (15).
Rebecca L. Sandberg
Pebble Tossers -
VP Market Leader of Consumer Banking and Investments – Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Inspiration: Tifany finds inspiration in helping and motivating others when they are down and seeing them overcome their challenges.
Bucket List: See the Northern Lights
One Wish: To take away hunger by feeding the world.
Tifany lives in Atlanta with her 8 pound poodle, Apple Love.
Tifany Gilmore
Bank of America Merrill Lynch -
Senior Director – UKG
What do you like to do in your free time?
Hike, play tennis, travel, spending time with family and friends, eating amazing foodBucket List?
Create a community of people who thrive and support each other
Vicki Reyzelman
UKG
Jennifer McGowan Guynn
Executive Director
As Co-founder and Executive Director of Pebble Tossers, Jen lives a life of service. She serves as a State Commissioner for Georgia Serves, the State Commission for Service and Volunteerism, and is Chair of the Service and Development Committee. She is a 21/64 Certified Philanthropic Advisor, a mentor at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, and has been named a Titan CEO as one of the 2023 Georgia Titan 100 award winners. She is an Atlanta native, serves on various boards and committees throughout Atlanta, and is married with three adult kids and three rescue dogs (and two rescue granddogs).
pebble tossers advisory council
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Inspired by: My family!
In my free time: I participate in triathlons and marathons.
Family: My wife, Erin and two daughters in college.
Aaron Dixon
Partner - Alston & Bird LLP -
Inspired by: My faith and belief that all things are possible through Christ and learning something new from challenges or obstacles
Bucket list: Live to be 100; build a youth & elder daycare
Family: Husband Todd, daughter Olivia, son Zach & daughter-in-law Alana and granddaughters, Nell and Jovie.
Amy Merry
Sales Productivity and Readiness Lead - Amazon Web Services -
Inspired by: My faith, my family, my career and the people I work with. Forgiveness inspires me. Nature & travel also inspire me.
Bucket list: Backpack through Southeast Asia.
Family: Engaged to Daniel, the oldest of three sisters and have a dog named Spencer
Broughton Barry
Account Manager - Wolters Kluwer -
I am inspired by people that are authentic, think of others and want to make a difference – no matter how small.
I love to be outdoors whether running, walking, skiing or hiking.
Family: My husband, Dan and 3 amazing sons.
Dara Redler
Chief Legal Officer - H&R Block -
Dorian Usherwood
Managing Principal Consultant - Definity, LLC -
Bucket List: To go on a photography tour of the Big 5 National Parks
Favorite Volunteer Experience: Weekly visits to the Boys & Girls Club when I was a student at UGA
Family: Married with one son
Elizabeth Rasberry
Internal Communications Leader - ABB -
Inspired by: Working with kids at Cristo Rey Jesuit School
Bucket list: Swimming with the Great Whites off Cape Town (in a cage)
Family: 2 beautiful daughters, one terrific son, 1 Rhodesian Ridgeback
Eric Meier
Senior Vice President Client Relations - United Healthcare -
What inspires you?
Being a good role model for my daughter, helping others find their success professionally in a manner that is true to their personality, and making work and service more relationship-based.
Heather Housley
Director/Region Executive - Bank of America Merrill Lynch -
Inspired by: Making people smile
Bucket list: Run with the bulls
Family: 4 handsome boys and 1 beautiful bride
Jeff Black
Stealth Partner Group -
Jeni Stephens
Co-Founder -
Juan Sanchez
Federal Reserve Bank of Altanta -
Karyn Greer
WSB-TV -
Inspired by: My family
Bucket list: Run a full marathon
Family: Blended family with 5 amazing girls – Zoe, Sofia, Harper, Jada and Ashley
Leslie Graham
Vice President Human Resources -
Inspired by: Making a difference in the lives of others and teaching my children the value of such work.
Bucket list: To go skydiving
Family: Married with four kids, Anna Kate, Campbell, Jordan, and Jamie.
Mary Ulmer-Jones
Senior Vice President/Associate General Counsel - Bank of America -
Inspired by: I enjoy building relationships and connecting others personally and professionally.
In my free time: I spend as much time as possible with my family. We spend most of our weekends on playing sports and cheering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Florida Gators.
Family: Wife – Divya Vaswani, Sons – Rajer and Jaisen.
Vijay Vaswani
Managing Director, Transaction Advisory Services - Bennett Thrasher -
Inspired by: I draw my energy from helping others and it inspires me to see individuals meet their goals, no matter how small.
Bucket list: To travel, travel, travel!
Family: Atlanta native, married and has one daughter who attends NC State University.
Wakeeta Rosser
Kennesaw State University
Every volunteer makes a difference , and your contributions have done so much to make Big Trees shine.
pebble tossers staff + service leaders
We are so thankful for our amazing staff and trained service leaders who ensure that each and every service project goes great.
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Beth Freeman
Service Leader -
Coleen Rosenberg
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Eric Greenwald
Communications Manager -
Julia Dao
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Molly Reilly
Service Leader -
Rebecca Sandberg
Finance + Administration Director -
Tysheonia is committed to developing the next generation of compassionate leaders.
Tysheonia Edwards
Youth Development Coordinator
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We love our team and couldn’t make it without you! Here are the best ways to get involved.
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Join in the fun and experience the joy of serving. Annual memberships are $100/family and $35/individual.
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Book us to speak or advise about youth service, volunteerism, philanthropy or let us help you plan a project.
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Support our mission and expand our influence through a donation or sponsorship. Help us start a ripple of giving.
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A wealth of service-learning resources, including workshops, toolkits, HowTo sheets, and other resources are being updated regularly.