Foundation Staff Contacts
Shepherd Center Foundation sets the development policy and acts as the major fundraising entity for Shepherd Center.
The Shepherd Center Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is independent of Shepherd Center, is supported by trustees drawn from the Atlanta community and focuses on fundraising exclusively for Shepherd Center.
Sarah Batts
404-350-7305
Executive Director
Tracy Womack
404-367-1235
Project Coordinator
Dr. David Apple
Medical Director
Emeritus/Trustee
Dr. Donald P. Leslie
Foundation Special Advisor
Dean Melcher
404-350-7306
Director of Development Operations
Cara Roxland
404-350-7308
Annual Giving Officer
Lolly Venair
404-350-7511
Special Events Associate
Kaitlyn Long
404-350-7302
Donor and Community Relations Associate
Melissa Pierce
404-350-7614
Prospect Research and Moves Management Developer
Erin Schuster
404-350-7304
Special Events Associate
Darnell Tremble
404-350-7604
Donor Services and Database Coordinator
Jessica Williams
404-350-7330
Senior Database and Stewardship Coordinator
Jon Roxland
404-350-7314
Director of Major and Planned Gifts
Marie Landis
404-367-1245
Senior Major and Planned Gifts Officer
Lauren Tucker
404-350-3052
Senior Major and Planned Gifts Officer
Leslie Jackson
404-350-7778
Major and Planned Gifts Associate
Jen Swindall
404-350-7301
Major and Planned Gifts Officer
Lindsey Vicente
404-367-1238
Major and Planned Gifts Officer
Alex Seblatnigg
404-350-7315
Director of Volunteer Services
Alaina Case
404-350-7316
Volunteer Services Coordinator
Gale Eckstein
404-367-1351
Family Support Services Coordinator