Meet the Children First Board
Jeff Miller
Board Chair
Jeff retired from Florida International University in Miami, where he was Director of Distance Learning, in 2006. He and his wife Maureen relocated to Athens in 2007. While at FIU, he represented the university on numerous boards at the local and state level. He was active in scouting as both a Cub Master and Scout Master.
Jeff and Maureen have two adult children that live in Florida. Maureen is a retired special education teacher. They enjoy traveling, listening in on the local music scene, and enjoying the life style of living in a college town.
Board Chair
Jeff retired from Florida International University in Miami, where he was Director of Distance Learning, in 2006. He and his wife Maureen relocated to Athens in 2007. While at FIU, he represented the university on numerous boards at the local and state level. He was active in scouting as both a Cub Master and Scout Master.
Jeff and Maureen have two adult children that live in Florida. Maureen is a retired special education teacher. They enjoy traveling, listening in on the local music scene, and enjoying the life style of living in a college town.
Bob Van Schoick
Treasurer
Bob is a seasoned Senior Executive with more than 40 years of success across the veterinary, animal health, medical devices, and pharmaceutical industries. Throughout his career, Bob has held leadership positions at companies including Animal Health Technologies, Cornerstone Animal Health, Med-Pharmex Animal Health, Meriel, and Merck. Bob holds a BA/MA in Education and History from Austin College and a BS in Animal Science from Texas A&M University.
Treasurer
Bob is a seasoned Senior Executive with more than 40 years of success across the veterinary, animal health, medical devices, and pharmaceutical industries. Throughout his career, Bob has held leadership positions at companies including Animal Health Technologies, Cornerstone Animal Health, Med-Pharmex Animal Health, Meriel, and Merck. Bob holds a BA/MA in Education and History from Austin College and a BS in Animal Science from Texas A&M University.
Michele Nicholson
Secretary
Michele has years of hands on experience working with children and teens as well as advocating for children who come from difficult backgrounds and are often misunderstood. Michele and her husband, Keith, have been married for 32 years and have 5 children, 3 by birth and 2 through adoption. They have fostered 11 children. Michele has always had a passion for working with children, as well as advocating for their safety and wellbeing. Some organizations she has been actively involved with are: Hope for Children, AAFCA (Athens Area Families of Chinese Adoption), and ACMP (Asian Children's Mentoring Program out of UGA). From 1997-2003, Michele worked as an independent contractor for Metro Music, Art, and Movement in Marietta, GA where she recruited several schools and educated children through music, art, and movement. She and her family moved to Athens, GA in 2004 where she began a small interior design business, From House to Home, which continues to spread through word of mouth today. Michele enjoys tennis, running, and swimming. She has been a swim instructor for the past 13 years and a tennis instructor for the last 2 years.
Secretary
Michele has years of hands on experience working with children and teens as well as advocating for children who come from difficult backgrounds and are often misunderstood. Michele and her husband, Keith, have been married for 32 years and have 5 children, 3 by birth and 2 through adoption. They have fostered 11 children. Michele has always had a passion for working with children, as well as advocating for their safety and wellbeing. Some organizations she has been actively involved with are: Hope for Children, AAFCA (Athens Area Families of Chinese Adoption), and ACMP (Asian Children's Mentoring Program out of UGA). From 1997-2003, Michele worked as an independent contractor for Metro Music, Art, and Movement in Marietta, GA where she recruited several schools and educated children through music, art, and movement. She and her family moved to Athens, GA in 2004 where she began a small interior design business, From House to Home, which continues to spread through word of mouth today. Michele enjoys tennis, running, and swimming. She has been a swim instructor for the past 13 years and a tennis instructor for the last 2 years.
Sean Healey
Executive Committee Chair
Sean currently teaches fourth grade in Jackson County. He and his wife, Lauren, reside in Watkinsville with their two daughters. He hails from Haralson County, but has called the Athens area home since graduating from the University of West Georgia in 2009.
Sean is an active member of Christus Victor Lutheran Church and Student Center and a volunteer with Georgia 4-H. He also enjoys playing tennis, writing songs, and using his grill and smoker while hanging out with family and friends.
Executive Committee Chair
Sean currently teaches fourth grade in Jackson County. He and his wife, Lauren, reside in Watkinsville with their two daughters. He hails from Haralson County, but has called the Athens area home since graduating from the University of West Georgia in 2009.
Sean is an active member of Christus Victor Lutheran Church and Student Center and a volunteer with Georgia 4-H. He also enjoys playing tennis, writing songs, and using his grill and smoker while hanging out with family and friends.
Kim Griffith
Member At Large
Kim has lived in Athens for more than 30 years and graduated from Athens Academy. She graduated from Salem College with a BS in Sociology and attended Mercer University in Atlanta and received an Elementary Education teaching certificate. Kim is married to Ben Griffith and together they have four children. Kim serves in numerous roles around the community, including serving as the current President of the Athens First United Methodist Church United Methodist Women and secretary for the Northeast Georgia district UMW. She is also a member of the Athens Garden Club and have served several positions while being a member and previously served on the PSO at Athens Academy, having coordinated Grandparents Day and the Cashback program. In her spare time, Kim loves to read and make flower arrangements.
Member At Large
Kim has lived in Athens for more than 30 years and graduated from Athens Academy. She graduated from Salem College with a BS in Sociology and attended Mercer University in Atlanta and received an Elementary Education teaching certificate. Kim is married to Ben Griffith and together they have four children. Kim serves in numerous roles around the community, including serving as the current President of the Athens First United Methodist Church United Methodist Women and secretary for the Northeast Georgia district UMW. She is also a member of the Athens Garden Club and have served several positions while being a member and previously served on the PSO at Athens Academy, having coordinated Grandparents Day and the Cashback program. In her spare time, Kim loves to read and make flower arrangements.
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