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Introducing Our Board
Our Board of Directors is comprised of two representatives from each of our Sponsoring churches. The Board serves without compensation and voluntarily shares their time, talent, and treasure in the pursuit of feeding the hungry of Hall County. We are grateful for their leadership and inspiration.
Mrs. Elaine Key
Christ Lutheran Church
started volunteering at the food pantry in 2006 after my retirement from the business world.
I also volunteer with Meals on Wheels, Good News at Noon, Northeast Georgia History Center, and Teen Pregnancy Prevention. Out of all my volunteer activities the South Hall Community Food Pantry and Meals on Wheels are my favorite. I began serving on the South Hall Community Food Pantry Board of Directors in 2012. Volunteering at the Pantry really warms my heart, something about being able to give food to those in need and seeing the smile on their faces. I also enjoy working out and traveling with my husband. Mr. Mike Robertson
East Lanier Community Church
Mike Robertson joined the SHCFP Board July, 2014 as a representative from East Lanier Community Church. Mike and his family have been volunteers at the pantry for almost five years. Mike is a member of East Lanier Community Church where he serves on the Missions Team, in Men's Ministry, and assists with teaching Sunday School. Mike was previously on the board of two ministries in Augusta, Georgia: AGAPE Ministries (urban ministry) and International Link (international students). Mike is a project engineer. He is married to Sandie Robertson and has two daughters, Sydney and Diana. Mike says "I enjoy volunteering at SHCFP because it is an opportunity for me to work with my family to help others.
Mrs. Carol Williams
East Lanier Community Church
 fter 53 years in South Carolina, I moved to Georgia 9 years ago. My career has been in nonprofit management with March of Dimes, American Red Cross and United Way. These organizations provided me the opportunity to give back to my community and impact lives on a daily basis. I have two grown children and one very smart granddog. My wonderful husband has shown me the wonders of the USA from the back of his motorcycle. I also enjoy reading, dabbling in photography, and volunteering.
When East Lanier Community Church decided to start a community outreach ministry, I volunteered to help. The South Hall Community Food Pantry was first introduced by Mike Dean. He encouraged participation and East Lanier Community Church became a sponsor in 2009. The Food Pantry provides East Lanier Community Church the opportunity to live its vision of service aimed at meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of this community and the world. I have seen the Lord’s hand on the South Hall Community Food Pantry from the very beginning. It is through His provision that the Pantry has been able to meet the needs of its growing client numbers. I have been richly blessed to participate in the efforts of the Pantry. Mrs. Mary Alice Swope, Treasurer
Oakwood First United Methodist Church
 In January, 2003, I attended the first meeting to discuss forming a community food pantry. It’s been part of my life ever since. I have served as Treasurer and as Chair of the steering committee, later renamed the Board of Directors. My husband and I shop in local stores for Pantry needs and I serve at the Pantry with members of my church. God has blessed my life immeasurably and I feel called to serve others. I treasure the new friendships with members of other churches and I have learned much from helping our varied clients. Before retirement, I was a professional cellist and music teacher. Now to relax, I enjoy bird-watching, kayaking, and traveling with my husband, Al.
Mr. Fred Skey
St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church
I moved from Atlanta to Oakwood in the fall of 2009 and joined St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church. Very quickly I became involved in the Food Pantry ministry by volunteering when it was St. Gabriel's turn to do so. This ministry is particularly important to me because it never fails to remind me how fortunate I am compared with so many others in this community. I am always reminded of my need to be thankful and to not take anything for granted.
I was born and raised in England and migrated to Australia in my early twenties. After a few years living in Melbourne, I was moved by an Australian company to Hawaii where I spent about 17 years. I moved to Atlanta in 1990 and then up here to Oakwood in 2009. People often ask me which place was my favorite. I always have the same answer and it is "the place I am living right now. This is because I've discovered it's not so much about the place as it is about the people. After a while living somewhere, one becomes involved with the lives of people. Here in Oakwood, it is no different. This is my favorite place and it is because of the people. Some of those people are the wonderful volunteers at the food pantry and the clients we serve. I regard this opportunity to sit on the Board as an honor and I'm very happy to help the hungry in our community." Mrs. Jackie Buchan
McEver Road UMC
I moved to Oakwood 30 years ago and started attending McEver Road UMC. Within a few years I had 3 preschoolers, so the Mother's Morning Out (MMO) Program was a God send to a stay-at-home mom. As the 'little white church on the hill' grew, so did my involvement in the missions and programs of the church. For 18 years I had the privilege of being the director of the MMO & Preschool and then I was given the opportunity to return to 'real school' and teach at West Hall High School & Middle School until 2013 when I retired. My husband, a life long resident of Hall County, is also retired from the Department of Transportation. We bought a little RV and have had many adventures seeing the beautiful country God has blessed us with.
I started volunteering at the food pantry as a way to give back to the community. Along with involvement in our church's children program I also had the opportunity of going on a mission trip to Red Bird Kentucky this past year and I'm looking forward to going again to help the folks of Eastern Kentucky & Appalachia. God has been very good to me & I am happy give back to help others. |
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