Dora Williams is the Chief Financial Officer for Reclaiming Ground, Inc. She joined the nonprofit in 2022, bringing over 30 years of experience as an accountant and tax preparer to the team. She specializes in helping organizations achieve success by assisting with financial information and decision-making to allocate resources effectively.
Dora is passionate about working with children and believes that early childhood education is a crucial stage in their development. As a proud military veteran, she attended Middle Georgia Technical College in Warner Robins, GA, and Macon State University College, focusing on Early Childhood Education. Mrs. Williams also has a degree in Business Administration and a Diploma as a Medical Office Specialist.
Dr. Bridget Moore, a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and resident of Bonaire, Georgia is a Doctor of Pharmacy and a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. She became the first African-American Pharmacy Flight Commander at Robins Air Force Base in 2013. She has practiced as a registered pharmacist over 22 years collectively in military, retail, hospital, and ambulatory care settings.
Dr. Moore has also earned a Master in Public Administration from Georgia State University and currently works as a pharmacist on Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, Georgia. She is passionate about Medication Management, Deprescribing, and Preventing Substance Abuse. She recently launched her own consulting company, Healthier Initiatives Consulting, LLC and is a caregiver for her mother. She is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Military Officers Association of America, and American Society of Consultant Pharmacists.
You can stay connected with her on the following social media platforms:
Instagram and TikTok: @iamdrbridget Facebook: @Bri Moore
Dr. Athea Vanzant is a seasoned educational leader dedicated to fostering equity, access, and holistic growth across learning communities. She holds a BBA in Management (with a minor in Marketing) from Mercer University, an MAED in Adult Education and Training from the University of Phoenix, and a Doctorate in Higher Education and Adult Learning from Walden University.
As a first-generation college graduate—and the first in her family to earn both a master’s and doctoral degree—Dr. Vanzant brings an authentic, deeply personal commitment to supporting nontraditional, adult, and underrepresented students. Her leadership philosophy is grounded in advocacy, humility, respect, and a drive to “leave the world in a better state than she found it”.
At Essence Training & Consulting, Dr. Vanzant collaborates with organizations—including school districts—to offer transformative services such as:
Higher Education Access: Workshops on college readiness, financial aid literacy, admissions navigation, and structuring support for first-generation students.
Mental Health First Aid (3-Year Certification): Professional training to equip educators, staff, and administrators with strategies to recognize and respond to mental health needs.
Advocacy through the Performing Arts: Using spoken word, storytelling, and creativity as powerful tools for equity-driven expression and engagement.
Dr. Vanzant’s unique blend of scholarly insight, personal resilience, and creative advocacy makes her an invaluable partner for agencies seeking to enrich student support systems, bolster mental wellness initiatives, and inspire inclusive, culturally responsive teaching practices.
BRi (Brianna Richardson) is an inspiring and creative individual who seamlessly merges her love for both engineering and the arts. Holding a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Mercer University and an M.S. in Engineering Management from Kennesaw State University, she brings a unique perspective to everything she does.
A passionate poet, BRi is an active member of The Galaxy of Poets, where she collaborates with others in the Mental Health Committee to raise awareness and foster support through poetry. Her performances, which have captivated audiences across the Middle Georgia area, reflect her dedication to using her art as a powerful form of expression.
Outside of her creative pursuits, BRi enjoys video gaming, dancing, watching TV shows, and spending quality time with her husband, DiAndre.
You can stay connected with her on the following social media platforms:
Instagram: @bri.poetic
YouTube: @bri.poetic
Facebook: @Brianna Richardson
TikTok: @bri.poetic1
Hello, my name is Tanya Cowperthwaite and I am a Certified Anger Management Specialist. I am also the owner of RAMP Results Anger Management, LLC. I gained my anger management and Parenting certification through Impact Training while under Dr. Gary Byrd’s supervision. I was 1of 35 in the state accepted for the Peer Project and to then go on to Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network to gain my Peer Support Specialist certification under the Department of Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities. I was then accepted in other hard to gain certifications such as WHAM (Whole Health Action Management) and Trauma Informed Care. Since then, I have gone on to gain a degree in Biblical Theology and this has since been the major base for our coaching.
Our business also uses years of lived experience and years of anger management and domestic violence coaching required for legal purposes. Due to life’s circumstances, God provided me personally a path to recovery and serenity. With the lived experience along with years of training and education, we help others learn to combat negative thinking patterns by using Choice Theory, Dr Albert Ellis’s ABCD Theory, and the Gospel. We will use CBT therapy to identify the beliefs behind the anger and learn to process this normal feeling in a more productive manner. We work closely with DFCS, probation, and many churches in this area.
My life’s passion is to help others gain the power and peace back in their lives from their anger and other hard to cope with feelings. I offer evening and some weekend appointments, in person and online through telehealth and would love to assist you as best as I can.