Email: ellenger@pcom.edu
Office: 678-376-7887
Executive Director 1991 – Present
Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services, Lawrenceville, GA
Lead all assessment, strategic planning and administrative functions of a community-wide
collaborative which is a private public partnership of more than 800 social and community
minded organizations and manage the daily operation of an extensive computerized community
information and referral service staffed entirely by volunteers; coordinate the activities
of a 56-member board of directors who actively participate on various internal and
external programs and councils. Provides training for other non-profits and various
state and other groups. Oversee volunteer make a difference day – Gwinnett Greats
Days of Service – over 100,000 volunteers. Oversee neighborhood leadership program.
Oversee non-profit CEO roundtable. Oversee Drug Free Community Coalition. Host own
cable TV show – People Helping People; Keynote speaker at many community functions.
Grant writing and fundraising.
Adjunct Professor 2011-present
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Suwanee, GA Campus Masters of Organizational
Development and Leadership
First professor hired in Georgia for ODL program. Teach several Master’s Level courses
and serve as a Capstone Advisor for graduating students.
A&E Consulting 2014 –present
Principal – consulting with various Coalitions and government entities to increase
and support collaboration and community level change thru grant consultation, grant
writing, training and other services.
Master of Arts, Management/Human Relations and Organizational Behavior
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, 1991
Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, 1979
ODL 526G
Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award (2012); Gwinnett Rotary Club Paul Harris Award (2010); Georgia Outstanding Citizen Award (2009); Gwinnett Rotary Vocational Service Award (2008); United Way’s Diversity Award 2007; United Way Women’s Legacy Awardee (2011); Family Connection Ten Year Service Award (2001,2005);Family Connection Director of the Year (2001); Family Connection Youth Service Award (2001); Gwinnett Rotary Youth Services Award (2001);Youth Elements of Success Community Leader of the Year (2000);Family Connection Outstanding Achievement in Governance (1999); Gwinnett LWV Outstanding Leader(1995).
Jury Commission Appointee (2010);Partnership Gwinnett Steering and Implementation
Committee member, Atlanta Regional Homeless Commission County appointee(2006-), Four
Corners Health Center Board Member (2008-2012),Gwinnett County Housing Authority appointee
(2004-), S.E. US Government Technology Conference Board (2001-2005); Georgia State
School of Social Work Advisory Board (2003-2009); Georgia Technology Authority Executive
Committee; Leadership Gwinnett Steering Committee and Chair of Health and Human Services
Day (2004-), Association of Commissioners of County Government/Georgia Municipal Association,
Policy Council Representative (1999-2000), United Way/Gwinnett, Advisory Board Member
(1998- ); Georgia Family Connection, Peer-to-Peer Network Chair ( ); Georgia
Family Connection Regional Council Chair ( ); Gwinnett Rotary Board Member
( 1998- ); GIVE Center, Advisory Board Chair; Gwinnett United in Drug Education, Board
Member Gwinnett Community Council, Board Director (1991 - ); Justice Center of Atlanta/Gwinnett,
Advisory Board Member (1993)
