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The Fuller Center’s international headquarters — The Wieland House — is located at 701 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Americus, Georgia. We are open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays except holidays — and we love having visitors. Please give us a call at 229-924-2900 and plan a visit! You can also email us general questions at email@fullercenter.org.
OUR TEAM
Headquarters: Americus, Georgia
dsnell@fullercenter.org
Phone: 229-924-2900
David has been a leader in affordable housing for 30 years starting with Habitat in Tijuana, then serving as the director of Habitat Education Ministries followed by seven years as president of Habitat for Humanity Colorado. A co-founder of The Fuller Center, David oversaw the formation and growth of projects and partnerships as the Vice President for Programs, traveling extensively around the world. In February 2009, the board elected him to serve as The Fuller Center’s president after Millard Fuller’s death.
RYAN IAFIGLIOLA, Vice President of International Programs
ryani@fullercenter.org
Phone: 229-514-4756
Ryan helped lead the Inward Bound program in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Habitat for Humanity chapter at the University of Notre Dame before joining The Fuller Center. He started as a volunteer to work hand-in-hand with his hero Millard Fuller and ended up creating the Bicycle Adventure. Today he is on staff and oversees the Bicycle Adventure and Global Builders programs, as well as works closely with our international programs to further their development..
CHRIS JOHNSON, Vice President of Communications
cjohnson@fullercenter.org
Phone: 229-514-4731
Chris enjoyed a 22-year career as a multi-award-winning journalist before coming to The Fuller Center in June 2011. He continues to write a popular column for the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer and is the author of five books, including “The Best of Chris Johnson” and a new middle grades novel “Bigfoot Beach.” In addition to writing stories and blogs, he handles The Fuller Center’s website, social media, public relations, media relations, photography, print publications and video operations.
STACEY DRIGGERS, Vice President of U.S. Programs
sdriggers@fullercenter.org
Phone: 229-514-4703
Stacey spent a decade leading the Flint River Habitat for Humanity affiliate in Albany, Georgia, and most recently worked in affiliate development for Habitat for Humanity International. Stacey develops, organizes and nurtures newly forming covenant partners in cities where concerned groups have come together and asked to join us. She also assists covenant partners with construction, administration, organization and training.
CATHY SMITH, Associate
Director of U.S. Programs
Director of U.S. Programs
csmith@fullercenter.org
Phone: 229-514-4740
Cathy began working with Millard and Linda at Habitat in 1999. She now works with The Fuller Center’s U.S. covenant partners to assist them in record-keeping, reporting, compliance and training. She also is the office manager and the human resources coordinator for our U.S.-based staff.
IAN BURKES
Global Builders Coordinator
globalbuilders@fullercenter.org
Phone: 229-514-4718
Ian graduated from UGA in 2014 with his BA in International Affairs before interning with the UGA Wesley Foundation’s international student and media programs. Today, he serves as The Fuller Center’s Global Builders Coordinator — promoting the program and helping teams organize and plan trips to work with The Fuller Center’s international covenant partners.
JIM BARTON, Director of Special Initiatives
jbarton@fullercenter.org
Phone: 229-514-4810
Jim is focused on providing increased connectivity among Covenant Partners and coordination for other special projects. He has a background in ministry and agriculture, where he has experience coordinating teams, leading projects, and creating growth. A graduate of Auburn University and Duke Divinity School, Jim is a priest in the Anglican Church of North America.
KATHYIE DOYLE
Finance Director
kathy@fullercenter.org
Phone: 229-514-4699
Kathyie manages and oversees the finances at the Fuller Center as well as Koinonia Farm. She worked for many years at Habitat for Humanity. Kathyie is a longtime friend of the Fuller family.
MEGAN MILLS, Database and Donor Manager
mmills@fullercenter.org
Phone: 229-514-4791
Megan processes donations to The Fuller Center and payments for Global Builders trips as well as the reports and receipts that accompany them. She maintains our database of partners and supporters and analyzes data for our fundraising and communications efforts.
stacey@fullercenter.org
Phone: 229-514-4743
Stacey organizes and processes registrations for all Fuller Center events. In addition, she handles lots of paperwork and communications for the Global Builders Program and other Fuller Center programs.
COURTNEY FIELDS, Bicycle Adventure Coordinator
courtney@fullercenter.org
Phone: 229-514-4695
A recent graduate of Columbus State University with a degree in English, Courtney served as a volunteer on a Global Builders trip to La Florida, Peru in 2017, interned with the Bike Adventure in 2018, and now serves as the Bike Adventure Coordinator
GLORIA BRYANT
Receptionist
gbryant@fullercenter.org
Phone: 229-514-4732
Gloria is the friendly voice and smiling face of The Fuller Center headquarters. She was a family social worker at the Georgia Dept. of Human Resources for 25 years and has been the pastor at Word of Faith Ministry since 1999.
SHEILLA SNELL
Special Projects
swsnell@fullercenter.org
Phone: 229-514-4763
Adding to her careers as a homemaker, mother and insurance agent, Sheilla embarked with her husband in a new one — helping families in need to have a decent home. From Tijuana to the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation and on to Americus, Sheilla has established a reputation as the ministry’s hostess, organizing meals and special events for hundreds of donors and volunteers. Today she interviews Global Builders volunteers to follow up on their trips and supports her husband in leading the organization.
Global site leaders
We believe our work on the ground is best led by local leaders in the areas we serve. Meet our outstanding global leaders:
UGANDA
Kenneth Wafula
U.S. site leaders
As with our global partners, the work on the ground across the U.S. is led by local leaders. For a complete directory of local partners, leadership and contact information, click here.
Board of Directors
David Snell, President — The Fuller Center for Housing; Americus, Georgia
Bill Lee, Chairman — President and CEO, North American Retail Hardware Association, Indianapolis, Indiana
Karen Warkentien, Secretary — Senior Regulatory Consultant, Lewis & Harrison, LLC; Arlington, Virginia
Pierre Maloka — Former member of Parliament, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa DRC and Midway Park
Cary Summers — President, The Museum of the Bible, CEO, The Nehemiah Group , Rogersville, Missouri
Wilmer Martin— President & CEO of TourMagination, Kitchener, Ontario
Rev. Chet Johnson — President, Fuller Center for Housing of Gary, Indiana
Judy Blalack — Director, Silver Valley Fuller Center for Housing, Smelterville, Idaho
Keith Uffman — Pastor, Webster Presbyterian Church, Webster, Texas
Jeff Cardwell — Owner, Cardwell Do-It-Best stores, Indianapolis, Indiana
Steve Coggins, General Counsel — Partner, Rountree, Losee & Baldwin; Wilmington, North Carolina
Linda Fuller Degelmann, Emeritus — Co-founder of The Fuller Center for Housing and Habitat for Humanity; “First Lady of Affordable Housing”
Todd Sloan, Assistant Treasurer, ex-oficio — District Sales Manager, Linear Technology Corporation; South Barrington, Illinois
Millard Fuller Vision Trust
John W. Schaub, Chair, Sarasota, FL
Robert K. Abel, Linthicum Heights, MD
Maggie Chrisman, Tucson, AZ
Tamara Danel, Hammond, LA
Paul DiGiammarino, Charlestown, MA
June Ewing, Americus, GA
Pete Erickson, Chicago, IL
Jackie Goodman, Atlanta, GA
Allon Lefever, Lancaster, PA
Mack McCarter, Shreveport, LA
Jim McLean, Nashville, TN
Doug Miller, Henderson, NV
Bill & Marlene Muse, Cincinnati, OH
George and Anne Peagler, Americus, GA
Richard Semmler, Annandale, VA
Todd Sloan, South Barrington, IL
Edgar Stoesz, Akron, PA
Wes Wheeler, Americus, GA
John Wieland, Atlanta, GA