Our committed staff & volunteers
Meet Our Team
Our team diverse and experienced team is committed to helping others in need.
Our Staff
OATH Recovery services are supervised by its Homeless Outreach Prevention Empowerment (HOPE) Coordinator, Kaitlynn Riggins. The HOPE Coordinator Position is funded through a Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (R-CORP-Impact) grant awarded to Unison Behavioral Health. The HOPE Coordinator links clients with resources and services such as individual and group counseling, recovery, telehealth, in-person appointments, housing, and social services support.
Kaitlynn Riggins
Kaitlynn Riggins
Kaitlynn Riggins serves as the HOPE Coordinator at OATH Recovery Inc., where she is committed to supporting individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use challenges, and other barriers to stability. In her role, she helps connect individuals and families with resources, recovery support, education, and services that promote stability and independence. Her passion for this work is deeply rooted in her own lived experience. Having faced many of the same challenges as the individuals she now serves, she understands what it is like to need hope, support, and someone who truly believes that change is possible. Her own journey allows her to meet people with genuine understanding and without judgement. Today, she uses her lived experience to remind others that where they are right now does not determine where they will end up.
Amanda Rozier
Amanda Rozier
Amanda Rozier serves as an Administrative Assistant, bringing warmth, compassion and understanding to every interaction. Drawing from her own past experiences, she is able to connect with clients from a place of genuine empathy and provide a welcoming, supportive presence. In her role, she helps ensure that clients feel respected, heard, and comfortable from the moment they walk through the door. She is proud to be part of a team that supports individuals on their journey and values the opportunity to use her experiences to help make a positive difference in the lives of others.
Our Board
The work we do at OATH Recovery would not be possible without the generosity of local donations by individuals, churches, non-profit agencies, and businesses. Equally important are the individuals who volunteer to serve on our Board of Directors. Directors provide the experience, guidance and governance of our organization. Our regular board meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month. In addition, Directors on our Community Engagement, Operational Affairs, and Fundraising committees. Committees meet between regular board meetings to further the business of the organization. Directors also fundraise for the organization and recruit volunteers and potential Directors. Directors typically provide an average of 4-6 hours of service each month and serve three-year terms. Officers are elected annually. If you have questions regarding service on the board, feel free to contact any of our Directors. For additional information, please email bo***@**********ry.org
Ken Taft
Ken Taft
Ken Taft serves as the chairperson of the OATH Recovery, Inc. Board of Directors. He seeks to transform empathy into action for those facing life's hardest battles.
Patrick Simmons
Patrick Simmons
Patrick Simmons serves as vice-chairperson of the Board of Directors. He is the Director of Business Integration and Information Systems for the City of Waycross. Patrick also serves as the Director of the Waycross Convention and Visitors Bureau, as a board member of the Waycross-Ware County Chamber of Commerce, and as a board member of Swampfest.
Holly McLeod
Holly McLeod
Holly McLeod serves as the Grants and Institutional Funding Officer for OATH Recovery, Inc. Holly has been with Unison Behavioral Health since December 2017 and serves as the Director of Corporate Compliance and Co-Response Programs. Holly has extensive knowledge of client rights and HIPAA regulations, and brings strong experience in grant development and implementation, data collection, reporting, and compliance monitoring.
Rev. Kit Brinson
Rev. Kit Brinson
Rev. Kit Brinson is a retired Rector of Grace Episcopal Church and continues to serve as a priest in the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia. Before entering ministry, she worked as a special education teacher and school psychologist, dedicating her career to supporting children and families with compassion and expertise.
Tiffany Henderson
Tiffany Henderson
Tiffany Henderson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 28 years of experience serving rural and marginalized communities across Southeast Georgia. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Unison Behavioral Health, which provides behavioral health, substance use, and intellectual and developmental disability services across the 8 counties of South Georgia.
Sarah Mercer
Sarah Mercer
Sarah Mercer is a wife, mother, person in long-term recovery, and dedicated advocate for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use challenges. As she approaches a decade of sobriety this December, her personal journey continues to fuel her passion for serving others.
Arwenthia Simmons
Arwenthia Simmons
Arwenthia Simmons is a Human Resources and Human Services professional with expertise in clinical care management and organizational leadership. She holds advanced degrees in Business (HR) and Human Services and serves as HR Coordinator at McKinney Medical Center, Inc..
Our Peer Advisory Committee
The Peer Advisory Committee consists of 4 and 8 persons living in recovery from substance use disorder or with a history of lived experience with homelessness. The Peer Advisory Committee meets monthly, and their lived experience informs and advises the Board of Directors regarding programming, peer support, and service delivery to persons to the communities OATH Recovery serves.
Kaitlynn Riggins
Kaitlynn Riggins
Kaitlynn Riggins serves as the HOPE Coordinator at OATH Recovery Inc., where she is committed to supporting individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use challenges, and other barriers to stability. In her role, she helps connect individuals and families with resources, recovery support, education, and services that promote stability and independence. Her passion for this work is deeply rooted in her own lived experience. Having faced many of the same challenges as the individuals she now serves, she understands what it is like to need hope, support, and someone who truly believes that change is possible. Her own journey allows her to meet people with genuine understanding and without judgement. Today, she uses her lived experience to remind others that where they are right now does not determine where they will end up.
Sarah Mercer
Sarah Mercer
Sarah Mercer is a wife, mother, person in long-term recovery, and dedicated advocate for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use challenges. As she approaches a decade of sobriety this December, her personal journey continues to fuel her passion for serving others.
Kelly Hudson
Kelly Hudson
Kelly Hudson and has been in recovery since 2006. She worked in Florida with opioid prevention and helped people who suffer from addiction issues. She distributes narcan in the community as a prevention measure.
Karen Pentz
Karen Pentz
Karen Pentz is living in long‑term recovery after addiction taking from her what looked like a stable life fourteen years ago into homelessness, incarceration, and deep despair. She lost her sense of worth and believed she was beyond saving.
OATH Board of Directors and Peer Advisory Committee Meetings
All meetings occur via Google Meet using the links below. Meetings are open to the public.
Peer Advisory Committee Meeting
2nd Mondays – 11am
Community Engagement Meeting
2nd Wednesdays – 11am
Executive Officers Meeting
2nd Thursdays – 4pm
Fundraising Committee Meeting
3rd Tuesdays – 10am
Operational Affairs Meeting
3rd Wednesdays – 3pm
Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
4th Thurdays – 9am