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dedicated folks who believe in youth and know the power of serving.

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the pebble tossers board of directors

  • 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.

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    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!

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    Brandon Nivens
    VP BOD; 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.

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    Brandy Brock
    Google
  • 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.

     

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    Emmie Berberick
    NCR Corporation
  • Chief Client Officer – Avant Executive Search and Talent Advisory

    What do you like to do in your free time?
    Workout, Tennis, Pickleball, Cook, Walks with my pups, oh and plants…I have 50 plants in my house!

    Jenna Scheinfeld
    Avant Executive Search and Talent Advisory
  • Senior Director – The Moriah Group

    What do you like to do in your free time?
    Family, Travel and Sports

    Bucket List?
    Visiting pro sports stadiums across the country

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    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 travel

    Bucket List:
    Travel to Spain and Italy

     

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    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

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    Kelly Weber
    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.

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    Kris Manning
    Sec., BOD
    Orton Gillingham tutor
  • 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

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    Kyra Balentine
    Plaid Enterprises
  • Sr. Sourcing Specialist – Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

    Free time Activities?
    Travel, Hiking, Biking, exploring new restaurants

    Bucket List?
    See all the seven wonders of the world

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    Lloyd Richardson
    Treasurer, BOD;
    Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
  • Head of Sales, MidAtlantic + Carolinas – Amazon Web Services

    Matt’s inspiration and interests coming soon.

     

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    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.

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    Neal Chatigny
    WebMD
  • Founder/Sommelier – Cinagro Wine Experience

    Samara is a Certified Sommelier and received her certification in 1999. You can often find Samara sipping on a Pet Nat, Red Burgundy, Muscadet or a Brunello.

    She lives in Atlanta (by way of NYC and Southern California) with her husband and two children.

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    Samara Kaufman
    Cinagro Wine Experience
  • Director – Bennett Thrasher

    What do you like to do in your free time?
    I enjoy spending time with my wife and daughter on walks in the neighborhood or the playground, the pool, the aquarium or the zoo, while also finding time to golf, fish or watch UGA football with family and friends.

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    Spencer Rees
    Bennett Thrasher CPA

pebble tossers advisory council

  • 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.

     

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    Amy Merry
    Amazon Web Services
  • 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.

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    Dara Redler
    H&R Block
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    Dorian Usherwood
    Synchrony
  • Inspired by: Making people smile 

    Bucket list: Run with the bulls

    Family: 4 handsome boys and 1 beautiful bride 

     

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    Jeff Black
    Stealth Partner Group
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    Jeni Stephens
    Co-Founder
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    Juan Sanchez
    Federal Reserve Bank of Altanta
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    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

     

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    Leslie Graham
    OrthoAlliance
  • 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.

     

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    Mary Ulmer-Jones
    Bank of America
  • 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 three awesome cats.

     

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    Rebecca L. Sandberg
    High Meadows School

Every volunteer makes a difference , and your contributions have done so much to make Big Trees shine.

Leslie Burke, Board Member, John Ripley Forbes Big Trees Forest Preserve

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.

  • Alysha’s jam is creating inspiring, meaningful programs that develop youth into lifelong volunteers and engaged citizens.

    alysha@pebbletossers.org

     

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    Alysha Alimohamed, LMSW
    Program Manager
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    Beth Freeman
    Service Leader
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    Coleen Rosenberg
    Service Leader
  • Passionate about youth development, Earline runs our Teen Leadership Program.

    earline@pebbletossers.org

     

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    Earline Johnson
    Youth Development Coordinator
  • Have questions about membership, corporate, or community partnerships?  Emma has your back.

    emma@pebbletossers.org

     

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    Emma Koenig
    Community Development Coordinator
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    Eric, our webmaster/guru, keeps us wired and connected to bring you what you need when you need it.

    eric@pebbletossers.org

     

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    Eric Greenwald
    Technology + Brand Manager
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    Get social with us! Julia’s got the details and handles all our volunteer questions.

    julia@pebbletossers.org

     

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    Julia Dao
    Community Engagement Coordinator
  • Tiearra handles Pebble Tossers’ finances. We want to keep her happy 🙂

    tiearra@pebbletossers.org

     

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    Tiearra Comer
    Bookkeeper & Finance Manager

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