About us
Who we are
Our Founder
Dr. Robert Paul Durham Sr. has forty-eight years’ experience as a Care Giver, for a Developmentally Disabled individual.
He has forty-seven years’ experience working with the various government and private agencies involved with the care giving of the developmentally disabled.
He was the incorporating and founding president of the Paulding County Association of Retarded Citizens
He served as consultant to the Paulding County Board of Education’s Special Education Department.
He holds two B.A. degrees in Psychology and Sociology, Master of Divinity, with special emphasis in personality theory, and Doctor of Ministry, where his dissertation was titled, “Special Olympic Church,” converting a worshiping congregation into an active participant with the developmentally disabled through a ten week created and implemented course.
He was an honored, head table, guest at the Foundation for Exceptional Children’s twentieth anniversary dinner, for his years of work in this field.
His Vietnam experience, and twelve-year corporate career afforded him the opportunity to be appointed by the Mayor, and County Judge of Louisville, Kentucky, The Honorable Senator Mitch McConnell, as a member of The City of Louisville and Jefferson county Human Relations Commission, concerning itself with the equal treatment of all citizens, especially those with special needs.
He served two terms on the Board of Directors of Sales and Marketing Executives International where equal access and opportunity are key factors.
He is a retired Elder, member in full connection of the North Georgia Conference, The United Methodist Church. During his tenure, he served as; Pastor of local congregations, and on several conference boards, agencies and commissions often concerned with the developmentally disabled.
He is the author of four books, each emphasizing the importance of with special needs.
Other Board Members:
Have years’ experience in the formal classroom and daily operations of Special Needs facilities including public and private education, on site and residential care of the Developmentally Disabled or additional qualifications as determined by the Board of Directors.
Recognizes the growing need for General Public intervention into the declining Care Giver population due to inadequate compensation and, with the Founder, C.E.O. and President seek to reverse this trend through Care Giver education.
Board of Advisors:
Have years successful experience in various fields including but not exclusive to; care giving, fundraising, foundational development, business, politics, human resources and organizational development.