Kathy Johnson

Kathy is married with three grown children and nine grandchildren who all live near Atlanta. She and her husband enjoy hiking with their two dogs, camping, and travel out west annually. Because of their love of the mountains, but wanting to remain close to family, Kathy and her husband chose to move to Cleveland shortly after her retirement. They selected The Bridge as their home church where they are actively involved in guest services.

Kathy has a heart for single mothers and parents struggling to raise their children in a healthy, safe home which, coupled with her desire to serve others in the community, led her to volunteer at the Cleveland Care Center and Family Promise of White and Habersham (FPWH). She now serves on the board of both organizations

Carlos Santiago

Carlos is a graduate from The University of Central Florida and the US Army Command &General Staff College. He is a 28 year veteran of the US Army who was deployed for multiple combat tours in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom as Chief of Operations J6 (CTO) US Special Operations Command Central. Carlos has 4 adult children and is married. He and his wife, Kim, enjoy spending time on their farm in Cleveland, hiking, and exploring new places. Carlos has a heart for serving his community. He has previously volunteered with the Atlanta Food Bank, Atlanta Homeless Coalition, Pat Tilman Foundation, DAV, VFW, American Legion, ASPCA, and Humane Society. Currently, Carlos and his wife are members of the Cleveland First Baptist Church in Cleveland where Carlos actively serves on several committees

Cheryl Page

CheryI has lived in White County for over 40 years having moved from Atlanta in the 70's and having grown up in Orlando. Her family is a member of Nacoochee United Methodist Church. Her children all attended White County schools and were very active in most everything the school offered, from sports to community organizations. Cheryl soon became involved in the culture and life of the community.

When Family Promise of White County was established, I volunteered as Coordinator for my church to help house and feed the families who would pass through the program. Many became friends..

I am proud of this program, although it is small in comparison to other charities many people have benefitted from what we offer. The program is growing and I see it making more of a difference every day. With the help of this community we will continue to grow and thrive and make a difference in the lives of many

Shaun Sosebee

Shaun Sosebee has been an active member of the Family Promise Board of Directors since moving to White County over 7 years ago, bringing with her more than 15 years of accomplishments in the areas of volunteer recruitment and training, leadership development, program management, and special event planning. 

Sosebee received her Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Leadership from the Department of Agricultural Education and Communications at the University of Florida. She also holds a Masters in Nonprofit Management from the University of Central Florida.  

Currently managing her family’s vacation rental portfolio, Shaun lives in Cleveland with her husband Zack and their three children – Brayden (8), Georgia (6) & Sawyer (4

Pete Talton

Pete Talton lives in Cleveland with his beautiful wife Heather and 2 kids, Silas and Wesleigh. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Education from Piedmont University. He is thankful for organizations like Family Promise because they are the hands and feet of Jesus. Matthew 25:35 “for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in."

Michael Peterson

Michael is a Christ-centered leader with more than twenty years of experience in executive sales, business development, and organizational growth. Guided by his faith and a heart for service, Michael brings strategic insight and leadership experience to Family Promise as the organization seeks to equip families for lasting independence and restored hope.

Professionally, Michael has built and led high-performing teams across multiple industries, focusing on integrity, accountability, and excellence in every endeavor. Spiritually, he is deeply committed to living out his faith by serving those in need and helping  by responding to homelessness with compassion and action. His passion for Family Promise stems from this conviction and his desire to see lives changed through both practical support and the love of God.

When not serving through Family Promise or other local ministries, Michael enjoys time with family, fellowship within his church, and mentoring others to lead with both purpose and faith.

David Strawn

David has been married to his wife Linda for 48 years and has a daughter and son and four grandchildren. They attend the Bridge Church in Cleveland, GA, where he is on the board of directors for The Bridge Ministries Network, leads a Men of Faith leadership development small group, and is on the safety/security team. David has served as a commanding officer, executive officer and operations officer in the Georgia State Guard. He is an assistant football coach for the North Hall Middle School team. He enjoys playing on two senior softball teams and spends as much time as possible with his grandchildren.

David earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and accounting from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. From there he passed the CPA exam and became a CPA in 1981. He also obtained a Masters of Business Administration from Queens College in Charlotte, NC, while working full time.

His 45 plus year business career, mostly in the food manufacturing industry, included the following job responsibilities – CPA, controller, treasurer, plant manager, general manager, VP Operations, President. In 2014 he co-founded Lake Foods, Inc., a food manufacturing operation in Hartwell, GA, and sold this business in December 2023.