Staff
Kathleen J. Ernce Executive Director
Ms. Ernce has been a member of The Senior Citizens Council team for over thirty five years. Her love of this work, compassion, and knowledge has made her the perfect person to lead our organization. She began her work in aging in 1982 and joined The Senior Citizens Council in 1986 as the Advocacy Programs Director, and in 2007 was appointed as Executive Director. She provides counseling, education, and makes referrals to community resources on a variety of topics concerning seniors, including Medicare, options for successful caregiving, Elder Rights and Elder Prevention Fraud. She is a Certified Medicare counselor and a Nursing Home Administrator. She has a Gerontology Certification from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia and a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Psychology from Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, Georgia.
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Meet Our Team
William B. Sherrod
Administrative Assistant Director
Mr. Sherrod is a Retired Lieutenant from the Augusta Fire Department and has an Associate’s Degree in Music from Augusta State University.
He has worked at The Senior Citizens Council since 1985. He began serving as a transportation driver, Maintenance Supervisor, Housekeeping Director, and currently serves as Administrative Assistant Director and Maintenance Supervisor.
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Sondra Lockett
AmeriCorps Seniors Records Coordinator
Sondra Lockett joined the AmeriCorps Seniors Program staff in March of 2023 as the Records Coordinator. She is responsible for updating and maintaining Volunteer Records and assisting in the monthly in-service meetings.
Sondra is a native of Philadelphia, PA and after retiring from the USN she and her family settled down in Georgia. Sondra started as a Foster Grandparent in 2019, volunteering in Richmond County Schools and at Dr.’s Hospital Burn Tower. Sondra is highly eccentric, bold and will keep it real, a perfect mixture of sweetheart and warrior.
Notesiondria Boyd
AmeriCorps GASHIP Coordinator
Notesiondria Boyd joined the AmeriCorps Seniors program staff in April of 2023 as the Georgia SHIP Coordinator. She is responsible for providing Medicare counseling and managing the Georgia SHIP program.
Notesiondria is a native of Georgia. She has a son. She takes great interest in working with the elderly and disabled. Notesiondria is very outspoken, outgoing, and is an all-around sociable person.
McKenna Welly
Social Media Manager
McKenna Welly joined the Senior Citizens Council (SCC) as the Social Media Manager in June of 2023. She is responsible for managing the SCC’s social media and tending to other office duties as assigned.
Miss Welly is originally from Augusta, Georgia, where she graduated from Lakeside High School with honors. McKenna enjoys yoga, writing, and spending time with loved ones. She is a student at Georgia Military College, where she plans to graduate with her AS in General Studies.