Maureen Ahern - President

Maureen Ahern was voted "most likely to start her own orphanage" by her high school senior class because she heeded the call to care for the less fortunate early in her life. When only a teenager, she cared for children in an orphanage.

As a young adult, Maureen was in VISTA, the Domestic Peace Corp, and initiated Program Project Explore for children in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky. This undeniable dedication to the well-being of children gave her the motivation to become a foster parent later in her life, caring for 10 foster infants while raising her own two children.

Maureen's business experience encompasses a broad range of skills that she developed from her many years in the hospitality industry. She understands the complexities of handling all aspects of a business, including budgeting, managing profits and losses, human resources, and successfully conducting business negotations with government entities. These skills make her uniquely qualified to operate and manage Our Journey Inc.

Dick H. Gordon - Board Member

Dick Gordon has senior management experience in large corporations in the international arena. Specializing in startup operations, Dick’s experience will provide a vital resource in the development and ongoing growth of Our Journey, Inc.

Further enhancing the corporate structure, the Principals have selected and assembled a group of legal, financial and technical experts who will provide a coordinated effort in all aspects of the planning, development and startup of Our Journey, Inc.

Fred G. Mills - Board Member

Fred has been a resident of McIntosh County for 8 years.  He is a graduate of Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Business Administration.  He retired from the United States Navy Submarine Force in 1998.  Since retiring from the Navy, he has worked for two CPA firms in Savannah and now manages his own practice in Townsend, Georgia.  He is married to the former Kelly K. Hazlett and has two children, Benjamin and Andrew.  He is a member of the Rotary Club of McIntosh County.

Teddie Martin - Board Member

Teddie Martin and her husband Jay were born, raised and educated in Middle Tennessee. They moved to coastal Georgia twenty years ago to begin a family publishing business in which they still work. Teddie and Jay have three children and two grandchildren.

In addition to the family business Teddie also owns a desktop publishing company special zing in print media.

Teddie has been an active participant in community and civic life of the Golden Isles. Presently she serves as an Elder in the Frederica Presbyterian Church and is an officer in several other organizations including the Golden Isles Doll Collectors.

Barbara Perkins - Board Member

For 31 years, Barbara Perkins, a registered nurse, worked in management at Gracewood State School and Hospital, a residential facility for the mentally challenged in Augusta, Georgia, She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Medical College of Georgia. After retirement, she came to live in McIntosh County and brought with her a desire to help others.

Her volunteer work includes working at The Attic, a thrift store that benefits Morningstar Treatment Services, a residential treatment center for children and adolescents. She is also a volunteer director of the Coastal Electric Cooperative Foundation that helps with community needs. A member of Shellman Bluff Baptist Church, she serves on several church committees.