MEET OUR BOARD MEMBERS

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Dr. Tanika Long is a native of Barnesville! She attended the local schools, university in Atlanta, and completed her medical training in Philadelphia. She knows the source of her success is her faith in Christ, family, and people God placed along her journey to assist, encourage, and inspire! She is currently married, started a family of her own, and moved back to GA in 2021. She is currently the head of her anesthesia department at a local hospital in the Atlanta area. The Lord laid it on her heart to create Full Circle of H.O.P.E. Inc and to recruit like minded individuals to be the H.O.P.E. (Helping Our People Excel) that other socioeconomically disadvantaged students from Lamar County can see, be inspired by, and strive to surpass! Her prayer is that this organization help these children and their families physically, socially, educationally, and spiritually. She is a product of Barnesville! She once was that socioeconomically disadvantaged youth who lived in public housing and had every strike against her according to society’s standards. Dr. Long is the first African American female from Barnesville to become a medical doctor! She desires for every child from Lamar County to know that just as she was able to overcome the above-stated obstacles with God's help and to accomplish this goal, anyone else can as well!

Patricia Andrews-Allen is a 1978 Lamar County High School graduate who became concerned and involved in her community immediately after high school.  Today she continues to be extremely involved on the state, southeast regional, national level as an advocate for affordable housing, youth and human support services.    Patricia Andrews-Allen is currently the CEO/Executive Director of the Thomaston Housing Authority in Thomaston, Georgia.  She is the first African American to hold this position since its inception in 1959. She is the executive director of the THA Resident Council; Inc. Charitable organization and Thomaston Housing and Redevelopment Corporation which is also a 501(c)(3) organization. She is the Georgia Association of Housing and Redevelopment Vice President of Professional Development and has been appointed by the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Organization for a third term to serve as member of the International Research and Global Exchange committee. She serves on four committees of the Southeast Region of NAHRO.   Patricia was the first African American woman to become President of the Thomaston Upson Rotary Club in 2019-2020 and serves on the Board of Directors of the Upson Family Connection. She also serves on the Gordon State College Business Advisory Board.  She attended Gordon College, Barnesville, Georgia where she earned an Associate of Applied Science Degree with a concentration in Business Management and Mercer University, Atlanta, Georgia receiving a Bachelor of Professional Studies with a concentration in Organizational Leadership.   For the past 35 years, she has utilized her education, values, knowledge and skills in various human services areas to include the Thomaston Housing Authority, Barnesville Housing Authority; Jackson Housing Authority, Department of Child Support Enforcement, and the Department of Family and Children Services.    “My faith foundation helps me to stay passionate, humble, focus and continue to pursue the vision of developing and strengthening individuals and their families; moving them forward toward independent living and family self sufficiency.” My aim is to serve the “whole” family; as many families as I possibly can. 

Tiffany World is a native and resident of Barnesville Georgia. She graduated from Lamar County School and furthered her education at Griffin Tech where she received a diploma in Information and Office Technology. She has been with her employer for the past 17 years. She has one child. She  became a member of Full Circle of  H.O.P.E. Inc  because it's in her heart to help others. She has   helped  a few children in her community and plans to expand the help she's able to offer through the services offered by FCOH.  She is  thankful to God for allowing FCOH's mission to meet her dreams.

Gloria Barnes is  a native from Barnesville, Georgia. She has been a minister of the Gospel for over 20 years. Her passion has always been to serve the people in the community. She decided to join Full Circle of H.O.P.E. Inc because she believes it will help in her  endeavors of continuing to reach God's people and bettering their lives. 

 Erin Ham is a native of Barnesville. She graduated from the Lamar County High School and obtained her Bachelors of Arts Degree from the University of West Georgia. . She currently works as an Insurance Professional and is also a Real Estate Agent and the CEO of SBL Photography. Erin grew up in public housing; however, she never let her circumstances define her. Erin's hope is that other young boys and girls will realize as she did, your circumstances don't determine your future. With faith, hard work and perseverance success is possible. Erin is married to James Ham Jr. Erin joined Full Circle of H.O.P.E. Inc to help make a positive impact in the community.

Tequillia Flewellen is a Certified Nurse Practitioner, with a strong passion to help others

excel and do well. She is a native of Barnesville, GA. She has a strong interest in being part of Circle of Hope because of her passion for sharing, sowing, and giving back to others in the community. She wants to be a part of the investment of giving back to the Lamar County citizens. She  desires to help create more opportunities for others, to invest into the potential of others and promote the youth in our community by expanding and encouraging their vision and goals.

Trancey White serves as the Scholarship chair for Full Circle of Hope. She earned her B.A. in Public Relations from the University of West Georgia and an M.S. in College Student Personnel Services from Arkansas State University. 

In the last 6 years Trancey has worked in Admissions, Financial Aid, Academic Advising and Career Advising for several colleges within the Technical College system and University System of GA.

She joined FCOH because not only does their mission aligns with her passion but also because she wanted to make a positive difference in the community and the future generations to come.