MEET US
The Founder
LaTonya Johnston. Advocate for Kids. Social Justice Believer. Community Leader.
Her passion to see children and their parents empowered and equipped to live fulfilling lives led her to launch PAWKids in 2014. Supported by her adopted parents, Chuck and Joeyln Johnston, she has built a great child enrichment program with the help of so many friends and organizations that have believed in her and her ministry.
She is married with two children, Anthony (2015 Morehouse Graduate) and Larenzia (2017 Mississippi Valley State University Graduate).
Latonya Johnston
The Staff
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The Board
Derrick Lockwood
Chairman
Patrick Judge
Vice Chairman
Patrick Judge was raised in Roswell, Georgia where he graduated from Crestwood High School before going to UGA and graduating with a degree in finance. He has been involved in the small business community in the Roswell area ever since. Patrick is happily married to his wife Susie and they have two children. They are all very active at Perimeter church in Johns Creek where they have become members. God put it on Patrick's heart to help the inner city youth of Atlanta develop academically, socially and spiritually which led him to PAWKids. He hopes to use his gifts in order to help PAW continue to pour into the lives of children, and positively impact the Grove Park community.
Patrick Judge was raised in Roswell, Georgia where he graduated from Crestwood High School before going to UGA and graduating with a degree in finance. He has been involved in the small business community in the Roswell area ever since. Patrick is happily married to his wife Susie and they have two children. They are all very active at Perimeter church in Johns Creek where they have become members. God put it on Patrick's heart to help the inner city youth of Atlanta develop academically, socially and spiritually which led him to PAWKids. He hopes to use his gifts in order to help PAW continue to pour into the lives of children, and positively impact the Grove Park community.
Kelly Asbury
Treasurer
Virginia Carr
Secretary
Chuck Johnston
Board Advisor
Catherine Young
General Member
Catherine Young is a Montgomery, Alabama native and graduated from the University of Alabama (Roll Tide) in 2002. She relocated to Atlanta after graduation and began working with Bellsouth Business. In 2006, she married an Atlanta native and they now reside in the Buckhead area with their 4 children. Currently, Catherine is employed with Harry Norman Realtors where she has received countless accolades & achievements. Catherine and her family have been invaluable to PAWKids by walking alongside many families in Grove Park. Catherine's devotion to urban restoration and redemption through Christ has been a great asset to the PAWKids board. She also brings a strong background in fundraising and sales and hopes to use those skills to sustain and grow PAWKids.
Catherine Young is a Montgomery, Alabama native and graduated from the University of Alabama (Roll Tide) in 2002. She relocated to Atlanta after graduation and began working with Bellsouth Business. In 2006, she married an Atlanta native and they now reside in the Buckhead area with their 4 children. Currently, Catherine is employed with Harry Norman Realtors where she has received countless accolades & achievements. Catherine and her family have been invaluable to PAWKids by walking alongside many families in Grove Park. Catherine's devotion to urban restoration and redemption through Christ has been a great asset to the PAWKids board. She also brings a strong background in fundraising and sales and hopes to use those skills to sustain and grow PAWKids.
Justin Giboney
General Member
Justin Giboney is an attorney and political strategist in Atlanta, GA. He is also the Co-Founder and President of the AND Campaign, which is a coalition of urban Christians who are determined to address the sociopolitical arena with the compassion and conviction of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Mr. Giboney has managed successful campaigns for elected officials in the state and referendums relating to the city’s transportation and water infrastructure.
In 2012 and 2016, Georgia’s 5th congressional district elected him as a delegate for the Democratic National Convention and he served as the co-chair of Obama for America’s Gen44-Atlanta initiative. A former Vanderbilt University football player and law student, Justin serves on the Urban League of Greater Atlanta Board of Directors. Additionally, Justin has participated in LEAD Atlanta, Outstanding Atlanta and the Georgia Bar Association’s Leadership Academy. He’s written op-eds for publications such as Christianity Today and Creative Loafing.
Justin Giboney is an attorney and political strategist in Atlanta, GA. He is also the Co-Founder and President of the AND Campaign, which is a coalition of urban Christians who are determined to address the sociopolitical arena with the compassion and conviction of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Mr. Giboney has managed successful campaigns for elected officials in the state and referendums relating to the city’s transportation and water infrastructure.
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Bill Nellen
General Member
Bill is the Executive Vice President of Alliant Insurance Services. He is the lead development and growth of national environmental risk management advisory and insurance placement unit at a high performing specialty brokerage firm. Nellen also demonstrates leadership in the area of environmental liability risk management and pollution insurance brokerage for private equity, real estate, construction/development, remediation, energy, public entity and healthcare industry sectors. He provides guidance to clients in various industries to analyze operational / growth strategies to identify and solve existing and potential future environmental exposures.
Bill is the Executive Vice President of Alliant Insurance Services. He is the lead development and growth of national environmental risk management advisory and insurance placement unit at a high performing specialty brokerage firm. Nellen also demonstrates leadership in the area of environmental liability risk management and pollution insurance brokerage for private equity, real estate, construction/development, remediation, energy, public entity and healthcare industry sectors. He provides guidance to clients in various industries to analyze operational / growth strategies to identify and solve existing and potential future environmental exposures.
Lindsay Walker
General Member
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Key Partners
These organizations are vital to the health and sustenance of our program. They support us spiritually, financially and physically through volunteer work.
Affiliate Partners
These organizations are proud sponsors of PAWKids.
