Louise Bates, BSW, MPA
Family Advocate
As our Family Advocate, Louise meets with each mom to provide information about the program, and assist with community resources in support of family stability. As a trained social worker, she helps to identify and solve major issues facing each individual family.
Email: Louise.Bates@mapfamily.org
Priscilla Hall
Foundations Advocate
Priscilla, our Foundations Advocate, is the first face of MAP. She is responsible for welcoming new clients and working with them on the first steps at MAP, family stability services, and more. She maintains a welcoming and professional environment for your families to thrive.
Email: Priscilla.Hall@mapfamily.org
Jean Hilyard
Chief Operating Officer
With over 20 years of nonprofit management experience in the areas of Operations, Fundraising, Marketing, and service as an Executive Director, Jean is proud to be a part of this team helping women overcome trauma and keeping families together. As Chief Operating Officer, her primary objective is to help MAP run seamlessly. Jean holds a Master’s degree from Florida State University in Nonprofit Theatre Management and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management.
Email: Jean.Hilyard@mapfamily.org
Paige Keller, MSW
Program Director
As our Program Director, Paige is responsible for managing the day-to-day details of our program. Paige brings over 20 years of experience working with children and families in nonprofits, hospitals, and schools to MAP's leadership team. She received her BA in Sociology and Master of Social Work from the University of Georgia.
Email: Paige.Keller@mapfamily.org
Denisa Millette, Phd, LPC, CPCS, CCTP
Clinical Director
Dr. Millette is a psychologist, a licensed psychotherapist, a certified professional clinical supervisor, and an adjunct professor of psychology. As a certified clinical trauma professional, Dr. Millette currently chairs the Professional Development Committee of the International Trauma Division of the American Counseling Association. She has been actively involved in research, clinical, forensic, and counseling psychological practice for over 20 years.
Email: Denisa.Millette@mapfamily.org
Anita Reuben-Lartey
Intake & Program Coordinator
As the Intake & Program Coordinator, Anita supports our program by responding to all of the moms who reach out to MAP and coordinating or providing excellent onsite childcare for our MAP:Kids program. Anita’s warm, welcoming, calming, and capable personality immediately helps our moms and children feel at ease.
Email: Anita.Reuben-Lartey@mapfamily.org
Chelsea Sabo
Founder, Executive Director
Chelsea is the founder and Executive Director of Mothers Advocacy Project (MAP), formerly known as Foster Care Alliance. An Atlanta native, Chelsea received her degree from Samford University, majoring in Communication Studies with a minor in Writing. Before adopting her son, Chelsea served as a foster parent for three years in metro Atlanta. Through this experience, she realized that there were many challenges birth families, involved with DFCS, faced each day. She also believed that family separation should not be the first solution to family struggle. Chelsea’s passion led her to found MAP and help at-risk single moms. Today, MAP provides services to over 100 families each year, fulfilling Chelsea’s personal mission to help mothers overcome life’s challenges and keep their families together.
Email: Chelsea.Sabo@mapfamily.org
Kelsy Schwalb
Operations Coordinator
Kelsy assists with fundraising activities, volunteer management, and more. She makes sure the operations team has what they need to effectively get their job done. An active community member, Kelsy serves as the President of the Young Men's Service League's newest chapter in Brookhaven, and volunteers with the St. Vincent De Paul Society through her church Our Lady of Assumption.
Email: Kelsy.Schwalb@mapfamily.org
Olivia Dunkley
Intern
Olivia is spending a full school year with Mothers Advocacy Project. Olivia will graduate in May 2025 with a BSW degree from Georgia State University. After graduation, Olivia will start her Master’s program and work towards becoming a licensed therapist with a specialization in youth and young adult mental health issues.
Email: Olivia.Dunkley@mapfamily.org
Georgia Harrison
Foundations Advocate
Georgia, our Foundations Advocate, is the first face of MAP. She is responsible for welcoming new clients and working with them on the first steps at MAP: family stability services, and more. Georgia has many years of experience helping people establish stability. Her warm, welcoming, and positive demeanor invites our clients to open up and thrive.
Email: Georgia.Harrison@mapfamily.org
Elisabeth Powell, LCSW
Psychotherapist
An approachable and talented Clinical Social Worker, Elisabeth brings over a decade of experience as a therapist to our MAP team. Elisabeth works closely with each client who enters our TASS model program, providing assessments and individual therapy during Phases I & II.
Email: Elisabeth.Powell@mapfamily.org
Rikki McCoy, LCSW
Group Facilitator & Yoga Instructor
Our Therapeutic Trauma Group Facilitator & Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor, Rikki McCoy, leads Phase I and Phase III therapy groups. Rikki’s positive energy helps our clients feel at ease as she mindfully teaches Yoga to our Phase I clients working to make peace with experienced trauma.
Email: Rikki.McCoy@mapfamily.org