Georgia Council on Aging

The Council was created in 1977 through state legislation(PDF) to:

  • Advocate with and on behalf of aging Georgians and their families to improve their quality of life
  • Educate, advise, inform and make recommendations concerning programs for the elderly in Georgia
  • Serve in an advisory capacity on aging issues to the Governor, General Assembly, Board of Human Services, and all other state agencies

GCoA Meeting Dates

Georgia Department of Human Services – Organizational Chart (PDF)




Council Staff

Georgia Council on Aging Office
Two Peachtree St., NW
Suite 32.270
Atlanta, GA 30303-3142
Main Phone Line: (404) 657-5343
Fax: (404) 657-1722
www.gcoa.org

Kathryn D. Fowler
Executive Director

Abby Griffis Cox, LMSW
Aging Services Coordinator

Eric Ryan
Public Relations Specialist II

Members

Robyn Berger
Atlanta, GA

Kenneth Brooks
Senior Week Chair
Cochran, GA

Zack Charkawi, M.D.
Johns Creeks, GA

Victoria Collier, Esq.
Scottdale, GA

Mimi Dennis
Eastman, GA

Joe Harris, Ph.D.
Washington, GA

Rachel Hilliard
Eastman, GA

Kay H. Hind
Chair
Albany, GA

Vicki V. Johnson
Johns Creek, GA

Joan T. Keenan
Ball Ground, GA

Kathy Keith
Vice Chair
Jesup, GA

Gwen Knight
Secretary
Albany, GA

Lorene M. Lindsey
Locust Grove, GA

Patricia Lyons
CO-AGE Chair
Savannah, GA

Leland Bruce Nance
Chickamauga, GA

Stelling Nelson
Treasurer
Gray, GA

Melba Paulk-Veazey
Ocilla, GA

Truitt Taylor
Atlanta, GA

Mark Todd
Americus, GA

Ann G. Williams
Legislative Chair
Atlanta, GA