Family Formation
Joyce Mayberry
Champion of Family Empowerment and Community Collaboration
Subject Matter Expertise:
The Value & Importance of Family
How Family & Relationships Impact the Poor
Creating Social & Emotional Health in Our Kids
Or fill out the form below
Vice President of Family
Joyce Mayberry
Joyce Mayberry serves as Vice President of Family at the Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO), leading initiatives focused on supporting family development and relational health for at-risk communities and those impacted by poverty. Her efforts focus on developing partnerships and enhancing public awareness to ensure that these resources reach and positively impact as many lives as possible.
Joyce’s professional journey began in the information technology sector, where she developed a strong foundation in technical support, operations, and administration. Joyce’s career took a significant turn when she became a program director for a relationship education initiative. In this capacity, she discovered her passion for fostering healthy relationships within the community and honed expertise in event planning, community outreach, and collaboration/.
Joyce’s desire to make a positive social impact is driven by a vision to work exclusively with organizations that bolster community and family support. Her commitment to promoting healthy relationships and family well-being is both a professional and a personal mission. Joyce enjoys life with her husband and embraces her role as a step-grandparent to five grandchildren. This personal joy and fulfillment fuel her professional passion, making her a genuine advocate for family well-being in her community.
Prior Experience
- Information technology support and operations
- Relationship education program director
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services
- Master’s Degree in Human Services
- Family Life Educator Certification
Professional Background
Joyce Mayberry’s professional journey began in the information technology sector, where she developed a strong foundation in technical support, operations, and administration. Her roles ranged from PC repair technician to IT trainer and helpdesk manager, each contributing to her expertise in management and supporting users in high-demand environments.
Transition to Community Service
Joyce’s career took a significant turn when she became a program director for a relationship education initiative. In this capacity, she honed additional skills in event planning, community outreach, and collaboration. It was here that Joyce discovered her passion for fostering healthy relationships within the community, a realization that profoundly influenced her career path.
Commitment to Family and Community Empowerment
At the Georgia Center for Opportunity, Joyce serves as the Vice President of Family, a role in which she is pivotal in promoting the organization’s resources aimed at empowering families. Her efforts are focused on developing partnerships and enhancing public awareness to ensure that these resources reach and positively impact as many lives as possible. Joyce’s educational background, including a master’s degree in human services and certification as a Family Life Educator, complements her professional endeavors, providing a robust theoretical and practical framework for her work.
Personal Life
Committed to her personal mission, Joyce decided to align her career exclusively with organizations that support family and community development. Joyce enjoys life with her husband and embraces her role as a step-grandparent to five grandchildren. This personal joy and fulfillment fuel her professional passion, making her a genuine advocate for family well-being in her community.
Schedule one of our subject matter experts to come and speak or interview on a specific issue that matters to you.
