Madison Sanders

executive Director

A Georgia native, Madison grew up in Marietta and received a B.A. degree in Economics with minors in Education Policy and Poverty Studies from Washington and Lee University. Prior to moving back to Georgia, Madison worked in Washington, DC in the fields of poverty and early childhood research and policy. Madison also has experience in case management, family therapy, evaluation, training, and grant writing. She has always been passionate about creating opportunities for families to thrive and loves using her time and talents to support families in Athens.

Madison joined Family Promise of Athens as Service Director after completing her Master’s of Social Work and certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership at the University of Georgia (2021). She has served as the Executive Director since November of 2021.

Clyde Whitworth

Director of Operations

Clyde joined Family Promise of Athens in December of 2021 as the Chief Impact Officer. He comes to the team with a background and experience in both the business and the non-profit world. Clyde has a combined 25 plus years in the business world as the CFO of a real estate development company in Atlanta, as a commercial lender with the BB&T and PNC banks, and as a small business consultant. He also has 15 plus years as a full-time minister in churches in Atlanta and New York City as well as serving on the Board of Directors for a non-profit in Patterson, NJ and an adoption agency in Atlanta.

Clyde earned his bachelor’s degree (BS) in accounting from Lipscomb University Nashville, TN which he attended on a basketball scholarship.

Brandy Howard

Program Director

Brandy joined Family Promise of Athens as the organization’s first Program Director in September of 2025. Brandy has over 15 years of experience in housing and homelessness support services - most recently serving as Senior Director of Housing and Residential Services for Doorways, a domestic violence shelter in Alexandria, Virginia.

Tenaja English

Housing Manager

Tenaja joined Family Promise of Athens as a Case Manager in 2022. She works directly with families in the shelter and transitional housing program to provide guidance as they work toward their self identified goals and future stable housing.

Crystal Tarber

Prevention coordinator

Crystal joined Family Promise of Athens in April of 2025 as the Prevention Coordinator, and she has a deep passion for supporting families. She previously served as a Family Support Coordinator at a non-profit organization in Atlanta, where she connected families with essential resources and advocacy. Her work is rooted in the belief that every family deserves to feel empowered, informed, and cared for—whether they’re welcoming a new baby, navigating life transitions, or seeking stability.

Harry Shuford (Treasurer & Bookkeeper)
Retired Banker

Tammy Gilland (Chair)
Director of Community Relations
Piedmont Athens Regional

Ben Butler
Financial Planner
Highland Trust Partners

Kristina McCalla
Executive Director
Rooted Interiors

Weyman Johnson (Secretary)
Retired Attorney

Ally Simmons
Assistant Project Director - IOTIS
Realtor - Greater Athens Properties

Callie Waller
Realtor
CJ&L Real Estate

Jeremy Daniel
Assistant to the Director For Strategic Initiatives
Carl Vinson Institute for Government

Emily Harbin (Vice Chair)
Minister
First Baptist Church, Athens

Angela Pope
Lead Social Worker
Clarke County School District

Jim Cronon
Lawyer
Law Office of James B. Cronon, LLC