We Are 10 Women of Hope
Angie Davis, Chair
Angie T. Davis is the inaugural clerk for the newly-created Georgia State-wide Business Court, appointed by Governor Brian P. Kemp in July 2020. Prior to her appointment, Angie spent 20 years with the Clerk’s office in the State Court of Cobb County, first as the Deputy Clerk of Court and later as the Clerk of Court. Angie also served as Clerk and Court Administrator of the Cobb County Magistrate Court prior to joining the Cobb County State Court.
Angie earned her Bachelor’s Degree in English from Georgia Southern University and her Master’s in Public Administration from Kennesaw State University. She received a Certificate of Local Government Management from the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government and was designated a Fellow of the Institute for Court Management. She has conducted training in Mediation and Communication Skills at Georgia State University and Kennesaw State University.
Angie is a graduate of Leadership Cobb class of 1998. She serves on the Kennesaw State University Master of Public Administration Advisory Board and the Mount Paran Christian School Board of Trustees. Angie is a past nominee for the YWCA Tribute to Women of Achievement and was named the 2013 Executive of the Year by the Cobb County Executive Support Professionals organization. She is a founding member of 10 Women of Hope, a non-profit which assists single-parent families experiencing a financial emergency.
A resident of Cobb County for over 40 years, Angie and her husband, Shawn, attend Stonebridge Church in Marietta and live in West Cobb with their two daughters, Riley and Reagan.
Fran Sutton
A lifelong resident of Marietta, GA, Fran Sutton is one of the founding members of 10 Women of Hope and its current Chair. She is a graduate of Marietta High School and the University of Georgia where she received her BBA in Business Management.
She served as the Chair of the Marietta Housing Authority and as a member of many community groups including Leadership Cobb, Leadership Georgia, and Cobb Landmarks. She currently serves on the Marietta Development Authority and as Stewardship Committee Chair for her Church, First United Methodist Marietta.
Fran’s passion for giving back to her community led her to working with NW Metro Atlanta Habitat for Humanity and most recently, Cole Street Development Corporation, a non-profit that provides affordable housing in Cobb County.
Fran lives in Marietta with Don and their 2 Boykin Spaniels, Allie and Bailey. They have two daughters, Lauren and Anna who is married to Aaron White and has their most special granddaughter, Etta Grace.
Alexis Blackmon
Alexis Blackmon is a Georgia native who was raised in Marietta, Georgia. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Georgia. Alexis has spent her career advocating for the underprivileged. Alexis is a program manager at Jerusalem House where she has worked for over 10 years.
Alexis enjoys helping others by providing the best support to those who are in need. Alexis is excited to be a new member of 10 Women of Hope and grow within her community. Alexis resides in West Cobb with her two sons Gavin and Grant.
Heather Johnson
Heather, a proud native of Valdosta, holds a Sociology degree from Valdosta State University. Raised in a family that operates a children's home for orphaned, neglected, and abused youth in South Georgia, she learned the values of service and strong work ethic from an early age. Growing up helping at the home, Heather saw firsthand how compassion and mentorship could transform young lives.
With a career spanning various levels of government, Heather's leadership has consistently centered on serving others. Currently, she brings her expertise to ADDO, a leadership consultancy. As a proud graduate of Leadership Cobb Class of 2024, she is deeply passionate about her community and committed to giving back. Her community involvement includes past presidency of the Metro Marietta Kiwanis Club and volunteer work with multiple local organizations. Heather treasures time with her husband and three children, who inspire her commitment to creating a brighter future for all families.
Jacki Payne
A resident of Cobb County for over 20 years and a founding member of the 10 Women of Hope, Jacqueline L. Payne is Managing Attorney of the Kinship Care Unit of Legal Aid. She received her B.A. degree, cum laude, in sociology/criminology from Spelman College and her J.D. degree from the University of Georgia. Ms. Payne is a 30+ year member of the State Bar of Georgia (Trial, Child Advocacy and Family Law Sections); and a member of the Cobb and Atlanta Bar Associations. She has served as President of the Marietta Schools Foundation, and remains a member. She also serves on several other boards.
She is the mother of three adult daughters (she was a long-standing PTA officer, on school local and District level; and was a 12 year Girl Scout leader for her daughters).
Jacqueline is active in her church, serving as Legal advisor, on Altar Guild, as a choir member, and as a Lay Reader.. She is a 18-year breast cancer survivor and a frequent participant in walks and other fundraisers for the American Cancer Society, and other cancer prevention organizations.
Amanda Seals
A native of Marietta, GA, Amanda Seals is the executive vice president of advocacy and government relations for the Cobb Chamber. Amanda has over 20 years of advocacy and government relations experience at the local, state and federal levels. She is a graduate of Young Harris College with Associates of Arts in Journalism; holds a Bachelor of Science in Media Communication from Kennesaw State University; and Masters of Higher Education Administration from Georgia Southern.
Passionate about her community and giving back, she is the past-president of the Junior League of Cobb-Marietta, a graduate of both Leadership Cobb (2018) and Leadership Georgia (2013 and 2014 program chair), co-chair of the Marietta Pilgrimage Tour of Homes, previous member of the Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre Board of Directors, and served on the Board of Directors for both the Kennesaw State University Alumni Association and the Young Harris College Alumni Board. She is the incoming president of the North Georgia Camp and Retreat Ministries Board of Directors and honored to become a member of the 10 Women of Hope in 2022.
She and her husband, Paul, live in historic Marietta with their daughter, Trinity. They are members of Marietta First United Methodist Church.
Molly Metz
Molly Metz is a Georgia native, hailing from Marietta. She earned her bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Georgia and has since dedicated her career to legal marketing. Passionate about community involvement, she serves on the Children's Committee at First Presbyterian Church of Marietta and is a Board Member for Marietta Mentoring for Leadership. As one of 10 Women of Hope’s newest members, she looks forward to further serving her community and helping those in need.
She lives in Marietta with her husband and two small children.
Kate Gaffney
Kate Gaffney was thrilled to join 10 Women of Hope in 2024. As the Director of Pro Bono at Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Kate develops, manages and oversees the many ways Atlanta Legal Aid Society works with private attorneys, law students and volunteers to help further the organization’s mission of helping low-income people meet basic needs, removing barriers to justice through civil legal assistance.
Prior to her current role, Kate worked with Atlanta Legal Aid’s Kinship Care Project, representing low-income caregivers raising children in the place of deceased or otherwise absent parents. For nearly 10 years, Kate directed the Temporary Protective Order Project in Atlanta Legal Aid’s Cobb County office, connecting survivors with pro bono attorneys for representation at their court hearings. Kate has had the honor of standing with survivors at their hearings to help them navigate the court system on their path out of abusive relationships towards securing safety and stability for themselves and their children. She previously served in leadership roles for the Cobb County Domestic Violence Task Force.
Kate is a graduate of Boston College Law School and the University of Notre Dame. A New England transplant, Kate moved to Cobb in 2008 and loves the community, people and weather. She lives in East Cobb with her husband, John; their teenage sons, Tad and Jack; and goofy dog Boots.
Kimberly Harmon
Kimberly Harmon is a seasoned administrative professional with over 11 years of experience supporting C-suite executives. She currently serves as the Executive Assistant to Sharon Mason, President & CEO of the Cobb Chamber, and Dana Johnson, Chief Operating Officer. In addition to providing high-level administrative support, Kimberly oversees the facilities and manages the Chamber’s front desk operations. During her tenure, she has increased revenue for the Chamber’s room rentals program and successfully organized the Administrative Professionals Mixer, which welcomed over 100 attendees.
A native of Cherokee County, Kimberly has lived in Cobb County for over 20 years. She studied Business Administration at West Georgia Technical College and began her career as a receptionist at the State Road and Tollway Authority, where she developed a passion for executive support and operations management.
Beyond her professional responsibilities, Kimberly serves on the Board of Directors for the Center for Family Resources, and she appreciates the chance to collaborate with the 10 Women of Hope. Passionate about helping those in need, she actively participates in initiatives that assist those that are less fortunate in her community.
Kimberly resides in East Cobb with her husband Troy, two of their 4 daughters, and their beloved cat, Jack. In her free time, Kimberly enjoys going to church, volunteering, and cooking for her family.
Director's Emeritus
Wanda Callahan
Lamuriel Peagler Adams
Carla Brown
Patsy Bryan
Jean Hawkins
Laurel Kovach *
Linda Palmer
Penny Warren
*Deceased
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