Meet the Team

Executive Director

Barbara@CirclesCobb.org
Prior to joining Circles Cobb, Barbara served as Donor Services Manager for Cobb Community Foundation for over five years, building strong community relationships with funders, nonprofit agencies, volunteers, and professional advisors. She achieved the prestigious Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) designation in 2021, is a steering committee member of Cobb Executive Women, and formerly served on the Estate Planning Council of North Georgia board. Barbara has been a homeschool mom, the Corporate Services/HR Manager for two logistics tech start-ups, and District Manager for a national retail outlet chain.
Barbara has always had a passion for helping others - she is a community volunteer and currently serves as a small group co-leader for regeneration at North Metro Church in Marietta. She has been married to her husband John for 25 years and they have two sons.

Circles Coach

Keylan@CirclesCobb.org
Keylan has over 20 years of marketing, leadership, public relations, and public administration experience. He is the co-owner of MOOYAH, Burgers, Fries and Shakes in Mableton, GA. Prior to owning a small business, Keylan served for six years as a Regional Innovation Consultant for the US Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, and spent over 12 years administering and marketing federal and state workforce and housing programs.
Keylan is heavily engaged in civic activities in the Mableton/Smyrna community, having served as President of the Brookmere HOA, board member of the Mableton Improvement Coalition HOA Network, South Cobb Alliance, Cobb County Parks and Recreation, and member of the Leadership Cobb Class of 2019. Keylan is a certified Career Coach and has a BBA in Marketing & Management from Piedmont College and a MPA in Non-Profit Management from Central Michigan University.

Volunteer & Children's Program Coordinator

Maria@CirclesCobb.org
Maria was born and raised in New York City, where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Communications from Hunter College. Maria moved to Georgia with her two sons in 2012 and became a certified personal trainer through a certification from Kennesaw State University.
Beginning as a wellness coach with the McCleskey YMCA, she transitioned to the role of Learning Spaces Facilitator (a United Way/YMCA collaboration) working with underserved families in our community. From community youth programs to hunger relief, she’s developed relationships with families throughout Cobb and these relationships are the best part of her job! Maria serves the Circles Cobb families and volunteers with this same heart and passion.

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