ABOUT US
VISION
Vibrant communities where everyone can achieve their potential
MISSION
Removing barriers to ensure that every person — no matter their race, past mistakes, or the circumstances of their birth — has access to a quality education, fulfilling work, and a healthy family life.
BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS
To ensure that every person no matter their race, past mistakes, or circumstances of their birth has access to a quality education, fulfilling work, and a healthy family life.
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WHAT WE DO
The Georgia Center for Opportunity brings together the solutions that lift people from poverty. Our desire is that each person be given the opportunity to achieve their potential.
HOW WE DO IT
We develop RESEARCH & ANALYSIS because many policies, even if well intentioned, often hinder opportunity.
We develop PARTNERSHIPS because addressing poverty isn’t a solo endeavor. It requires cooperation from people who can meet needs where it matters most — in neighborhoods and communities.
We develop SYSTEMS because sometimes would-be partners lack the tools to work together to address the challenges people face in moving from dependency to self-sufficiency.
OUR TEAM

David Bass
Press Manager

Kristin Barker
Director of BETTER WORK Columbus

Luisa Beeco
Program Manager BETTER WORK Gwinnett

Buzz Brockway
VP of Public Policy

Corey Burres
VP of Communications

Kimberly Chalek
VP of External Affairs

Eric Cochling
Chief Program Officer & General Counsel

Josh Crawford
Director of Criminal Justice Initiatives

Jim Eckstein
Executive Vice President

Amber Gorman
Program Specialist BETTER WORK Columbus

Katherine Greene
Healthy Families Program Manager

Rachel Hamilton
Grants Associate

Randy Hicks
President & CEO

Koppany Jordan
Development Associate

Jamie Lord
Director of Government Affairs

Joyce Mayberry
VP of Family

Kelly McGonigal
Director of Institutional Giving

Rebecca Primis
Director of Content Marketing

Erik Randolph
Director of Research

Paolo Resteghini
Web Developer

Kimberly Sawatka
Communications Manager

Dave Sloan
Director of External Affairs

Katelyn Stewart
Family Life Program Facilitator

Katelyn Tinney
Director of Operations

Kelsey Underwood
Vice President of Strategy and Product
NON PROFIT STATUS
The Georgia Center for Opportunity is a 501(C) (3) and operates as a non-partisan non profit.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Under the tax-exempt status, all donations and support are tax deductible.
ANNUAL REPORT
Read how GCO has been removing barriers to opportunity in our Annual Reports:
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Click here to view our 2018 Audited Financials
Click here to view our 2018 990 Form
Click here to view our 2019 990 Form