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Staff

Helene Prokesch, B.A., M. Ed, Special Education
Currently: Founder and Executive Director,
Lekotek of Georgia, Inc. 1982 - Present
Member: Council for Exceptional Children
Past Experience: Teacher of children with physical and cognitive disabilities - Fulton County Schools
On Staff: Since 1984
Email: lekotekga@mindspring.com

Kristen Davis, B.S.Ed. Recreation Therapist
Currently: Lekotek Leader and Compuplay Instructor
Past Experience: Teacher at The Elaine Clark Center
On staff: Since 1998
Email: kristen@lekotekga.org

Peggy McWilliams, B.A. Teacher Certification
Currently: Lekotek of Georgia, Director of Technology Services
Service Coordinator: United Cerebral Palsy Association
Teacher in Walton County School System
On Staff: Since 1992
Email: peggy@lekotekga.org

Lisa Nevitt, B. A., Psychology and Early Children Education
Currently: Lekotek Leader at Cobb Site
Past Experience: Teacher at The Elaine Clark Center
On Staff: Since 1997
Email: lisa@lekotekga.org

Jackelyn Lamb, B. A., Education
Currently: Lekotek Leader at the Southside Site
Past Experience: Special education teacher with Gwinnett and Coweta counties
On Staff: Since 2006
Email: jackelyn@lekotekga.org

Jenna Scanling, Music Therapist
Currently: Part time Music Therapist
On Staff: Since 2004
Email: jenna@lekotekga.org

Jennifer Johnston, M.Ed., Early Childhood Special Education
Currently: Private Consultant and Lekotek Leader at Gwinnett and Cliff Valley
On Staff: Since 2007
Email: jennifer@lekotekga.org

Tara Roper, M.Ed., Special Education
Currently: Lekotek Leader at the Cobb Satellite
Past Experience: Special education teacher for Cobb County
On Staff: Since 2007
Email: tara@lekotekga.org

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Board of Directors - 2008

One hundred percent of the board supports Lekotek financially, in addition to donating their time and expertise in various fields.

Maria Elie, SPHR
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Human Resources Director
The Marcus Institute
1920 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA 30324
Phone: (404) 310-1766
Email: elie@marcus.org

Shawn Hardister, CPA, CFP
Brooks, McGinnis @ Co., LLC CPAs
5871 Glenridge Drive
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: (404) 531-4940
Fax: (404) 531-4950
Email: SHardister@BrooksMcGinnis.com

Sheldon Kay, Attorney  (Chair)
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
Attorneys at Law
999 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 2300
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 853-8965
Email: Sheldon.kay@sablaw.com

Adrienne LoRay, M.S.
Regional Vice President/Human Resources
Fox 5 Atlanta
1551 Briarcliff Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30306
Phone: (404) 898-0272
Email: adrienne.loray@foxtv.com

Janice Nodvin, Executive Director
Institute for the Study of Disadvantage and Disability
4818 Coach Lane
Atlanta, GA 30338
Phone: (678) 595-4854
Email: jnodvin@aol.com

Bonnie Patrick
B.A. in Fine Arts
3760 Old Path Crossing
Suwanee, GA 30024
Phone: (678) 455-6725
Email: bp63@adelphia.net

Michael Price, B.A.
General Partner
VC South
1200 Abernathy Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: (770) 998-9999
Email: MPrice@vcsouth.com

Faith Richardson, B.A.
3499 Bucket Bridge Cove
Kennesaw, GA 30152
Phone: (770) 917-9129
Email: fairich@comcast.net

Stan Ruszkowski, C.P.A.  (Treasurer)
1887 Mt. Brian Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone and fax: (404) 321-0657
Email: stanruszat@aol.com

Carol Salmons, M.A. Speech Pathology  (Vice Chair)
Manager of Rehab Southern Satellites
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
2241 Chimney Swift Circle
Marietta, GA 30062
Phone: (770) 971-4733
Email: carol.salmons@choa.org

Mike Terry, Director
Bryant Commercial Real Estate Partners
One Alliance Center
3500 Lenox Rd. NE
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 442-2809
Email: mterry@bryantcre.com

Scott Thompson, Attorney
General Counsel – Piedmont Construction Group
1650 Pembroke Place, NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: work: (478) 405-8907, home: (404) 876-1955
Email: sthompson@piedmontconstructiongroup.com

Mindy Waitsman, Attorney
Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, P.C.
One Alliance Center – 4th Floor
3500 Lenox Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 926-4525
Email: mindywaitsman@wncwlaw.com

Barbara Weissman, M.D.
Pediatric Neurologist at Children’s Healthcare
Associate Professor Pediatrics (Neurology) Emory
2796 Parkview Drive
Atlanta, GA 30345
Phone: (404) 325-0194
Email: bweissm@hotmail.com

Susan Wolkin, M.Ed. (Secretary)
Director North Metro Programs/Fulton Co. Schools
5588 Millgate Court
Dunwoody, GA 30338
Phone: (770) 392-0121
Email: morpage@aol.com

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