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Board of Directors

These are the local leaders who are making a difference in our community by sharing their time, talent, and treasure.

Alan Pogue

Alan Pogue

Chairman

Alan Pogue and his wife Kim have been married for close to 30 years and have resided in Senoia for more than 25 years. He is the proud father of daughter Emily and son Elijah. In addition to leading the board of directors, Alan has a passion for working behind the scenes to support the work of this ministry in areas of facilities and operations.

 

Alan is the Director of Operations, Facilities, and Events Management at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. Alan is a doctoral candidate at the University of Georgia.  He holds a Master degree from Georgia State University and a Bachelor’s degree from The University of Georgia.

Elisa Briscoe

Elisa Briscoe

Secretary

Elisa is an accomplished homemaker, wife and mother. She is an active member at StraightForward Church and is one of the Children’s Leaders. She has always had a heart for service and was overjoyed when she found out about I-58. She dove in head first and has been volunteering since 2017. Elisa has the pleasure of greeting and sitting with new clients each week which affords her the opportunity to get to know their needs. She looks forward to serving on the board and seeing how God is going to work in her life and the life of The I-58 Mission.

Matt Almand

Matt Almand

Board Member

Matt Almand is an attorney and Executive Director in the Chick-fil-A Legal Department. Prior to joining Chick-fil-A in 2013, he worked at the Atlanta-based law firm, Troutman Pepper, and as in-house counsel with McKesson Corporation. Matt has a passion for serving and pouring into future leaders, most recently as an elder and middle school small group leader at Southside Church and as an appointed member of the Georgia State Personnel Board and Employee Benefits Council. Matt and his wife Jamison (who serves as I-58’s Clothing Closet Coordinator) live with their three daughters in Fayetteville.

Amy Dixon

Amy Dixon

Board Member

Amy Dixon, a Fayette County native, holds deep ties to her hometown. A graduate of Fayette County High School and the University of West Georgia with a degree in Marketing, Amy is a dedicated Realtor with a passion for connecting people with their dream homes.

Alongside her husband and two boys, Amy finds joy in community service. She volunteers at Starr’s Mill High School and leads a 7th-grade girls’ group at Southside Church.  Amy’s giving spirit extends globally through mission trips to Guatemala.  Anchored by Fayette County, Amy’s mission is to make a positive impact in real estate, volunteering, and philanthropy, creating a better world for those around her.

Lee Whetstone

Lee Whetstone

Board Member

Lee Whetstone and his wife Cheryl have been married for over 35 years and live in the city of Senoia. They are members of OneChurch, have two grown children and a growing number of grandchildren. Lee has served in various ministries and on volunteer boards in Coweta and Fayette Counties and currently works as Director of Business Development with MAU Workforce Solutions. He has a degree in Industrial Management from Georgia Tech.

Staff & Volunteers

Our mighty staff is leading the way in servant leadership.

Karhma Novak

Karhma Novak

Executive Director of Operations

Karhma Novak, the President and Co-founder of Project 586, attended the University of West Georgia and graduated with a BA in English and a minor in Education. Karhma holds an MEd in Literacy and has been in the classroom as an English teacher since 1999.  Because of Karhma’s empathetic heart, her desire to share and spread the love of Christ, and her willingness to partner with multiple organizations and churches to build a compassionate community, she was brought on as the Director of Operations for The I-58 Mission, Inc. in June of 2015. In this new role, Karhma continues to uphold Isaiah 58 as she serves those who are in need of the merciful and lavish love of the Lord.

Emily Heim

Emily Heim

Assistant Director

Emily Heim is Samford University Political Science and Sociology graduate from Birmingham Alabama. She spends her time serving in Southside Churches’ (PTC) Student Ministry where her husband Preston is the Middle School Pastor! Emily spent her time at Samford serving and learning through a faith-and-service based honors college founded on Micah 6:8.

She is currently working towards her Masters in Clinical Social Work, and has a heart for service that aims to point people back to the one who first served us. In her free time, you can find Emily and her husband playing pickle ball or decorating their church lobby for Sunday!

Jamison Almand

Jamison Almand

Clothes Closet Coordinator

Jamison resides in Fayetteville, with her husband and fellow UGA grad Matt (an attorney at Chick-fil-A) and their three ballerina daughters – Wells, Mary Clayton and Hollace.  Their family actively serves at Southside Church.  Jamison discovered her passion to serve leading mission trips to Guatemala.  She felt a calling to show the same love and service to people in her local community – which led her to The I-58 Mission! Jamison currently serves I-58 as the Coordinator of the Clothes Closet.  She finds tremendous joy in providing our clients with clothes that make them feel confident, dignified, and loved by God.  We are so grateful to have Jamison on our team!

Sara Walton

Sara Walton

Home Goods Coordinator

Sara is married to Steve, has two married daughters and six grandchildren. Sara has been serving at The I-58 Mission for over five years in various roles, but truly enjoys helping clients with home goods. Sara also helps to source and pursue grant opportunities for The I-58 Mission. After retiring from owning a business, Sara says she has found her purpose once again by serving God’s people in need along with the other team members.

Tere Turner

Tere Turner

Children’s Room Coordinator

Teré Turner has been married to the love of her life, Don, for 33 years. They have 3 kids and 7 grandkids. Teré was a stay-at-home mom who went back to school in her 40’s to get her Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Development. Her focus has been working with under-resourced families, educating children and their parents. She has also been a Mentor Mom with the MOPS organization, which was another opportunity to help young families with children. Teré has joined our team as the Children’s Room Coordinator…what a perfect fit!

Judith Glover

Judith Glover

Pantry Coordinator

Judith Glover, who moved to Senoia in the summer of 2017, is married to Rod. They have a son, Ryan, and a very pampered rescue dog named Finn. Born in the UK, she has lived and worked around the world. She is a Nursing Graduate with over 25 years experience in both Hospital and In-Home patient care. For relaxation Judith enjoys competitive running. She is an active member of her church, Senoia United Methodist Church. Judith first volunteered at the I 58 Mission early in 2018.