
We’re passionate about one thing… Empowering Women
Our mission is to break the cycle of generational poverty for women through education and job training
Meet the Team
The Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is comprised of community leaders with expertise in a wide range of areas, including counseling, advocacy, education, finance, grants, realty, health & wellness, and business management. The Board meets monthly. It is responsible for taking care of the strategic and financial health of the organization on an ongoing basis. Board terms are three years with a two (2) year minimum for continuity. Officers are elected annually as required. The UGA MBA students serve as, voting ex officio members through the four semesters of the MBA program (a 20-month term).
Virginia “Ginny” Hamilton, President (2019)
Grants Professional
UGA Auxiliary Services, Athens, GA
Ed Keegan, Founder & Treasurer (2016)
Retired US Air Force; Associate Director, Cybersecurity Engineering at
Raytheon Technologies
Kim Keegan, Founder & Community Outreach (2016)
Chairwoman of the Board
Michaela Buttler, Fundraising Chair (2021)
Consultant
Korn Ferry, Atlanta, GA
We are looking for new board members.
Does our mission inspire you?
Come to a board meeting and learn more
1st Monday of every month 5:30PM
Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty
2405 W Broad St #150, Athens, GA 30606
Linda Maples, Secretary
Member at Large (2021)
Realtor
Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty
Athens, GA
CarolAnn, Marketing Chair (2020)
Personal Trainer
Club Pilates &
Athens Health and Fitness
UGA MBA Fellow Board Members
Callie Weir, Member at Large (2021)
Zainab Musa Lawan, Member at Large (2022)
Emeritus Board Members
Martha “Tish” Rumsey, Emeritus Board Member (2016)
Retired Georgia Division of Family & Children Services
Terri Davis, Emeritus Board Member (2016)
Realtor & Associate Broker Keller Williams Realty – Greater Athens
Do you have a passion to help support our mission?
Ashton was all about volunteerism, and that is the biggest need for the Foundation. We will be hosting events to raise funds to support Ashton’s causes. Becoming a member of a nonprofit board as a board member or committee member can be a rewarding, high impact way that for-profit executives can do community service while learning new skills that can enhance their own careers. If you are interested in volunteering, or being a part of our organization please send us an email to ashtonhopekeeganfoundation@gmail.com.
Not quite sure and want to learn more? Come to a Board Meeting
We hold our board meetings once a month at Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty, 2405 W. Broad St #150, Athens, GA 30606, the first Monday of every month @ 5:30PM. Come out sometime to see what we are all about.
The Ashton Hope Keegan Foundation partners with the following local Non-profit and Educational organizations.