Commission on Elder Affairs

Next Commission on Elder Affairs (COEA) Meeting

Monday, May 19, 2025
11:30 am – 1:00 pm

In-person: HJC Bowden Senior Multipurpose Facility
2885 Church Street
East Point, Georgia 30344

Virtual: Zoom Meeting ID 782 455 4023
https://zoom.us/j/7824554023?omn=94334440244

Click here for the meeting agenda.
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OVERVIEW

The Commission on Elder Affairs (“COEA”, “Commission”) was created to act as an advisory board to the Department of Senior Services. Since its inception in July1992, the Commission has worked to communicate the contributions of elder citizens and advocate for this population group throughout the community at large. Fulton County Department of Senior Services serves as the Secretary of Record of the Commission on Elder Affairs.

The purpose of the COEA is to (a) advise the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, the Fulton County Department of Senior Services, and the Community in general regarding the needs of elder citizens, (b) to assist the Department of Senior Services in the resolution of problems brought to it by elder citizens or other concerned citizens, and to (c) to improve through various means of advocating, the community’s awareness of the capacity of elder adults and/or their concerns.

MISSION

The mission of the Commission on Elder Affairs shall be “To serve the elder population of Fulton County through a commitment to identify the social, economic, and health challenges/concerns affecting seniors; communicate with relevant community stakeholders; advocate for needed change; and secure solutions, resources and/or systems which enhance the quality of life for seniors.”

MEMBERSHIP

Membership in the COEA shall consist of 13 members, as follows:

• One (1) appointee by each of the seven (7) Fulton County Commissioners, appointee by each Fulton County Commissioner (7)
• Two (2) appointees by the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia
• Two (2) appointees by the Fulton-Atlanta Communication Action Authority, Inc.
• One  (1) program participant from each of the two (2) agencies providing Senior Center Management under contract with Fulton County.

Marsetta Ray, Vice Chair
marsettaray@gmail.com
S. Fulton Sr. Center

Ann Germany, Board Chair
ann@agseniorconsultants.com 
Sr. Services N. Fulton

Mary Blake,
mebinc@yahoo.com
Comm. Pitts / At Large

Ruth Lyles-Bailey, Parliamentarian
rllylesmsc4@gmail.com
Parliamentarian

Stephanie Fiber-Sutton, Chair Pro-Tem
stephanie@sradvisoryservices.com
Comm. Thorne/D1

Beth Cayce, Member
bethc@caravita.com
Comm. Ellis/D2

Gary Uitvlugt, District 3
Gary.uitvlugt@icloud.com
Comm. Barrett/D3

Linda Adams, Member
timada01@yahoo.com
Comm. Hall/D4

Vanessa Burton, District 5
Vlbwalker32@gmail.com
Commissioner Arrington 

Jill Lindsey, Member
mzjilllindsey@yahoo.com
Comm. Abdur-Rahman/D6

Dwayne Vaughn, Member
Dwayne.vaughn@atlantahousing.org
Atlanta Housing


Teresa Pearsall, Member
tpearsall@facaa.org
FACAA

Click here to learn more about the Commission on Elder Affairs.