Board Member

Dr. Coddy Carter

Dr. Coddy Carter is a Monticello native and 2007 graduate of Jasper County High School. He is also an alumnus of Georgia Southern—where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree—and the University of Alabama—where he earned M.A. and Ph.D. degrees.  Dr. Carter has worked as a statistical analyst at the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs and the United States Army. He is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor of Curriculum Studies at Augusta University where he teaches courses on educational data science and education history.

Board Member

Donna Jessup Major

Donna Jessup Major has a diverse foundation in the field of psychology. Since graduating with her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Georgia in 1994 she has served in various positions as a School Psychologist, Lead School Psychologist, and District Coordinator. Prior to that, she was Assistant Director at Fisk Universities Counseling and Testing Center, where she graduated with her Master's in Clinical Psychology. She completed her undergraduate work in Psychology at Bennett College. Dr. Major is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Board Member

Neta Weston-Harris

Neta Weston-Harris has diverse law enforcement and security experience in the public and private sectors. Neta spent the bulk of her career as a special agent for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, where she was profiled in the CBS series Top Cops for her work in the Julie Love murder case. She has served as a mentor for students at Jasper County High School and a volunteer for multiple Visions in Action programs. Neta earned a B.A. in Government and International Studies from the University of South Carolina, a Senior Studies Diploma in Social Sciences from the University of Kent-Canterbury, and an M.S. in Human Resource Management and Development from National Louis University.

Board Member

Stephen L. Simmons

Stephen (Steve) L. Simmons is a co-founder of Visions in Action (VIA).  He is a 1971 graduate of Jasper County High School. Steve held executive positions of increasing responsibility in Mobil Oil Corporation and ExxonMobil Corporation.  He has a BBA degree in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame. Steve has more than 30 years of leadership, operations, and management consulting experience in domestic and international ventures.