Foundation Board Members
Jeff Wood, Chairman
Jeff Wood serves as Chairman of the North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force Foundation. He helps guide the organization’s mission to protect Georgia’s senior citizens from abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. Wood works closely with board members and community partners to strengthen awareness and prevention efforts across North Georgia. His leadership supports collaboration between law enforcement, legislators, and service professionals.
Gino Massafra, Treasurer & Legal Advisor
Gino Massafra serves as Treasurer and Legal Advisor for the North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force Foundation. He oversees the organization’s financial management and helps ensure compliance with regulatory filings and reporting. Massafra also provides legal insight that supports the foundation’s governance and long-term stability. His work helps ensure the organization operates responsibly and effectively.
Mark Spix, Registered Agent & Legal Advisor
Mark Spix serves as Registered Agent and Legal Advisor for the North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force Foundation. He helps ensure the organization maintains proper legal compliance and manages official filings and documentation. Spix also provides legal guidance on operational and governance matters. His support helps maintain the foundation’s accountability and integrity.
Kim Ridley Sherk, Secretary
Kim Sherk serves as the Board Member Secretary of the North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force Foundation. She maintains official records, supports board administration, and helps ensure accurate documentation of organizational activities. Sherk also assists with financial reporting and compliance requirements. Her role helps keep the foundation’s operations organized and accountable.
Jill Hollander, Member at Large
Jill Hollander, Member at Large
Jill Hollander, Member at Large
Jill Hollander serves as a Member at Large on the board of the North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force Foundation. She supports initiatives focused on preventing elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. Hollander also works to increase awareness of the connection between animal cruelty and elder abuse, highlighting how these issues
Jill Hollander serves as a Member at Large on the board of the North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force Foundation. She supports initiatives focused on preventing elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. Hollander also works to increase awareness of the connection between animal cruelty and elder abuse, highlighting how these issues can intersect and signal broader patterns of harm. Through her involvement, she contributes to outreach and collaborative efforts that strengthen protections for seniors and encourage greater community awareness.
Jeff Jones, Member at Large
Jill Hollander, Member at Large
Jill Hollander, Member at Large
Jeff Jones serves as a Member at Large on the board of the North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force Foundation. He contributes to strategic discussions that support the organization’s mission to protect older adults. Jones works alongside fellow board members to strengthen awareness and prevention initiatives. His involvement helps support the foundation’s community outreach and advocacy efforts.
Will Johnson, Member at Large
Jill Hollander, Member at Large
Will Johnson, Member at Large
Will Johnson serves as a Member at Large on the board of the North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force Foundation. He supports programs and initiatives that help protect seniors from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Johnson collaborates with board members and community partners to advance awareness and prevention efforts. His contributions help strengthen the foundation’s impact across North Georgia.
In Loving Memory of Joe Gavalis
Founder & Former CEO of the North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force Foundation
Joe Gavalis was more than a founder; he was the heart behind our mission of community advocacy. As a former federal agent and tireless advocate for Georgia’s seniors, Joe dedicated his life to protecting the most vulnerable from elder abuse through justice, education, and unwavering compassion.
His leadership laid the foundation for this Georgia nonprofit organization, bringing together board members from law enforcement, legal professionals, and social service advocates to work as a unified Task Force. Joe’s vision continues to guide our work every day, and his legacy lives on in every case we assist, every senior we protect, and every voice we empower.
We proudly dedicate our ongoing efforts to his memory.
