Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism Staff:

The Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism is part of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, which is located at 60 Executive Park South N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30329

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While the primary mission of GCSV is to administer the AmeriCorps State* and National grants in Georgia, we also have the task of promoting volunteerism in our state.

John Turner, Executive Director

"My years as an AmeriCorps program director taught me the value, the importance and the powerful transformation that service can make, both for individuals who serve and the communities where they serve. But the key word is can. Our job is to make sure that the potential for doing great things through national service turns into getting valuable, important things done for our communities. If we do that well, we will also grow new leaders who will be equipped with a strong service ethic."

john.turner@dca.ga.gov

404.327.6846

Dwayne Hartman , Grants Administrator for Finance

"I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business management from Jackson State University in May, 1982. While attending Jackson State University, I was active in SAM (Society for the Advancement of Management), Phi Beta Lambda & Kappa Alpha Psi. Following graduation, I returned to Detroit and worked briefly as a Probation Officer for Spectrum Human Resources. His focus during this assignment was devoted to working with male youth offenders to assist them in becoming productive, vital young men while taking graduate courses at Central Michigan University."

dwayne.hartman@dca.ga.gov

404.679.4922

Kiana Sullivan, Communications and Education Specialist

Kiana joins GCSV as the Publicity and Education Specialist. She will handle communications and training for all GCSV programs and will manage the commission's Program Development and Technical Assistance (PDAT) grant. Kiana's background includes project management, event planning, national service program management and training. She has a Masters degree in Public Administration and Public Management.

kiana.sullivan@dca.ga.gov

404.679.1738

Lori Bodine, Educational Specialist

Prior to joining DCA, she worked for Communities in Schools of Georgia as a Field Operations Specialist. She brings 15 years of education experience to the job. Lori earned a Master's Degree in Education/Curriculum Design from DePaul University.

lori.bodine@dca.ga.gov

404.679.4997

Ryan Coskrey, Disability Grant Coordinator

"I promote disability inclusion in all streams of national service in Georgia by training program staff and their members and connecting programs with disability advocacy organizations. Why is inclusion important? Well, 20% of Americans have a disability, therefore, bettering our communities and serving our country without a commitment to inclusion would be an incomplete mission. My experience in the field continues to reinforce that embracing inclusion not only benefits individuals with disabilities, it benefits us all."

ryan.coskrey@dca.ga.gov

404.327.6830

Amieko Watson, Grants Administrator

Amieko comes to Georgia from the Florida Commission on Service and Volunteerism where she served as the Director of National Service Programs. Amieko has over 13 years of federal grants management and program development experience. She is a graduate of Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida where she received a B.S. Degree in Psychology/Social Work.

amieko.watson@dca.ga.gov

404.327.6860

Candice Gunn, Grants Specialist/VISTA Supervisor

Candice was on the staff of GCSV in 2002 as a Program Representative and has since served as Executive Director of the Georgia Rural Development Council and as a regional representative for DCA's Local Government Assistance Division. She has worked with local county governments, municipalities, non profits and other collaborating agencies in community and economic development.

candice.gunn@dca.ga.gov

404.327.6843

Zaneta Ivery, Grants Specialist-AmeriCorps

Zaneta serves as the Grants Specialist for the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism.  Zaneta has worked with DCA since 1996 as a policy analyst  providing technical assistance and resources to local governments. She graduated from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia and received her Masters of Public Administration from Georgia State University.

zaneta.ivery@dca.ga.gov

404.679.0562