Manna of Hope Staff
Director
Mary Whitfield
Licensed Professional Counselors
Dr. Margaret Williams
Dr. Tamiko Horne Williams
Vanessa Jones
Sandra Diane Gilmore
Teaching Staff
Mary Whitfield
Clarence Carner
Ruby Roberts
Collaboration with Amy Whaley
of
Edward Jones Investments
Volunteers
Gwendolyn Wynn
Providing a bridge of hope through educating, inspiring and empowering females
Testimonials
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Manna of Hope Resource Center Staff
Mary Whitfield
Director
Background: retired
educator with concentrations in history, psychology and economics,
Christian educator and minister, including prison ministry, author
of two self-published books, writer and director of “This Is My
Beloved Son”, founder of Manna of Hope Resource Center in
2001Passions: educating the uninformed, inspiring the downtrodden,
and empowering the challenged to identify their strengths and
weaknesses and use this knowledge to make decisions that meet their
particular needs and aspirationsRoles: direct day-to-day operations
director, instructor of life skills classes at a cancer support
group program and several senior housing sites, and serves as a
consultant.
Margaret Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor
Background: retired manager at BellSouth and Telcordia, received
her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Wesleyan
College,
master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Argosy University
and doctorate degree in Counselor, Education and Supervision at
Argosy, all after retirement, was licensed as a professional
counselor in 2009, serves as the clinical director of Inner-Connect
Counseling Services, and partners with Manna of Hope as primary
licensed professional counselor She is also certified as an anger
management specialist, a premarital/marital counselor and
professional counselor supervisor. Passions: helping individuals
make connections with the body, mind and spirit Role: Licensed
Professional Counselor and President of the Board of Directors
Clarence Carner
Technology Specialist and Instructor
Background:
Retired Military and Federal Department of Defense Employee. Over 50
years experience in Information Technology with a bachelor’s degree
in Business Management and a master’s degree in Logistics Systems
Management. Presently, a part time Information Technology Consultant
with over 30 clients in the Middle Georgia Area. Passions: Promoting
education for all mankind! Helping the young and the old to achieve
their educational goals. Assisting especially the young, to be good
citizens and to be respectful of their elders. Promoting good family
values and Christianity among all brothers and sisters.Roles:
Computer Literacy Instructor and Information Technology Consultant
for Manna of Hope Resource Center for Females.
Sandra Diane Gilmore
Counselor
Background:
retired nurse, received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from
Wesleyan College, master’s degree in Professional Counseling from
Argosy University and has experience as a licensed professional
counselor with the state prison system, is in the process of opening
her private practice in Dublin, GA. Passions: care-giving for those
who are struggling with personal issues, counseling children, and
teaching. Roles: Licensed Professional Counselor and member of the
Advisory Committee
Vanessa Jones
Counselor
Background:
retired Piggly Wiggly employee, received her bachelor’s degree in
Psychology from Wesleyan College, master’s degree in Professional
Counseling from Argosy University, presently employed at Riveredge
Behavioral Center as a substance abuse counselor. Certifications
include Clinical Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, CAMS
Certified Anger Management Specialist. Passions:
mentoring,
teaching.
Tamiko Horne Williams
Professional Counselor Licensed
Professional Counselor
Background:
over ten years in the mental health field, currently employed as the
Director of Twiggs County Family Connection, working to improve the
lives of children and their families, has volunteered as a counselor
for Manna of Hope Resource Center, received her Master of Science in
Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. She is , a
National Certified Licensed Professional Counselor.
Passions: To
promote effective change within individuals, especially for children
and youths, to give an outlet to their often unheard voices
Roles: Professional counselor and member of the Board of Directors