Family First Villages
Board of Directors
Julie Carter
President & Director
Julie Carter grew up with a sister with Albright’s Hereditary Osteodystrophy. In 2016, Julie’s sister moved in with her family full time.
In 1999, Julie was on the Launch Team for a Brusters Ice Cream franchise in Suwanee, GA and on the Launch Team for an Atlanta Bread Company franchise location in Alpharetta, GA in 2000. In 2002, Julie moved full time into the nonprofit arena. She has spent over 20 years of her career working for various nonprofits in the greater Atlanta area in Marketing and Communications and earned a certification from Georgia State University Perimeter College in Event Coordination & Planning during that time. From 2005-2010, she and her husband also opened and operated a digital photography business in Alpharetta, GA.
Since 2020, Julie has been researching the special needs adult community in Forsyth County, has met with dozens of special needs families, and has developed a profile of needs in the county. In 2021, she worked on the Advisory Board for Special Needs Respite in Roswell, GA to help with their Marketing and Communications and took a position managing the Downtown Alpharetta Farmer’s Market in Alpharetta, GA. In 2023, Julie became a Life Skills Mentor to several special needs adults. In 2024, she is growing her efforts by including Life Skills classes for special needs adults in Forsyth.
In 1999, Julie was on the Launch Team for a Brusters Ice Cream franchise in Suwanee, GA and on the Launch Team for an Atlanta Bread Company franchise location in Alpharetta, GA in 2000. In 2002, Julie moved full time into the nonprofit arena. She has spent over 20 years of her career working for various nonprofits in the greater Atlanta area in Marketing and Communications and earned a certification from Georgia State University Perimeter College in Event Coordination & Planning during that time. From 2005-2010, she and her husband also opened and operated a digital photography business in Alpharetta, GA.
Since 2020, Julie has been researching the special needs adult community in Forsyth County, has met with dozens of special needs families, and has developed a profile of needs in the county. In 2021, she worked on the Advisory Board for Special Needs Respite in Roswell, GA to help with their Marketing and Communications and took a position managing the Downtown Alpharetta Farmer’s Market in Alpharetta, GA. In 2023, Julie became a Life Skills Mentor to several special needs adults. In 2024, she is growing her efforts by including Life Skills classes for special needs adults in Forsyth.
Samantha Scalabrino
Secretary
Samantha is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She is passionate about working with individuals who are differently-abled. Currently, she is employed by a local counseling center, providing therapy for elementary school-aged children. Samantha has also worked as a Behavior Specialist for an agency that provided residential and vocational programing for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. She was also a counselor at a therapeutic day school for children (grades K-8) who were on the autism spectrum and struggled with behavioral difficulties. Samantha also volunteered on a Human Rights Committee for a non-profit organization, in which she helped make therapeutic decisions for adults with disabilities.
Stephen Loudermilk
Stephen Loudermilk is President and CEO of the Loudy Properties Team with eXp Realty, a leading real estate brokerage providing residential, land and commercial services to buyers, sellers, and investors in the Greater Atlanta area. He is also President and CEO of Loudy Ventures LLC, an independent PR and marketing firm, helping Fortune 500 and startup companies build their brands and reputations worldwide by executing innovative marketing communications programs. He also substitutes part-time in Forsyth County Schools.
Loudermilk is passionate about serving and giving back to the community with memberships in the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, Family Promise of Forsyth County (board member), Rotary Club of Lanier-Forsyth, 400 North Board of Realtors, and Public Relations Society of America.
He graduated from Boston University with a Bacher of Science degree in Print Journalism and minor in English. He lives in Cumming, Georgia with his wife and two teenage sons, one who is a Junior honors student at Forsyth Central High School and the other who is a Freshman honors student at Oglethorpe University.
Loudermilk is passionate about serving and giving back to the community with memberships in the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, Family Promise of Forsyth County (board member), Rotary Club of Lanier-Forsyth, 400 North Board of Realtors, and Public Relations Society of America.
He graduated from Boston University with a Bacher of Science degree in Print Journalism and minor in English. He lives in Cumming, Georgia with his wife and two teenage sons, one who is a Junior honors student at Forsyth Central High School and the other who is a Freshman honors student at Oglethorpe University.
Shawn Yates
Shawn Yates is the founder and lead consultant at Predaxis Leadership Solutions, based in Cumming, Georgia. Shawn’s journey in coaching and leadership development began on a church youth trip, where he discovered his passion for helping others learn and grow. That early experience set the stage for a career dedicated to empowering others through coaching and mentoring.Shawn brings to the Family First Villages board a strong focus on creating scalable, repeatable systems and processes, drawing from deep expertise in Lean and Agile methodologies. Shawn holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information sciences and is a certified CoActive Coach and a LEGO Serious Play facilitator, integrating hands-on, creative problem-solving into his leadership approach.
Trudy Kuester
Trudy Kuester is the Executive Director of Administration and has been a part of the Goshen team since 2008. Trudy began her partnership with Goshen by volunteering with the equine program. She has a Bachelor of Science degree with an emphasis in education and corporate fitness from the University of North Dakota. Trudy has been in leadership and management positions throughout her entire career.
She is married, has one daughter with autism, and also has two very energetic dogs and a horse. Trudy has a passion for individuals with disabilities. She currently attends Browns Bridge Church, where she serves faithfully in their special needs community. She also enjoys spending time at the barn, volunteering at the therapy program, and showing Arabian horses.
She is married, has one daughter with autism, and also has two very energetic dogs and a horse. Trudy has a passion for individuals with disabilities. She currently attends Browns Bridge Church, where she serves faithfully in their special needs community. She also enjoys spending time at the barn, volunteering at the therapy program, and showing Arabian horses.
Marta Bustillo Daley
Marta Bustillo Daley is a wife, mother, and retired special education teacher. Her oldest son, Kevin, is neurodivergent. Her experience as his mom and trying to help him succeed in his own terms motivated Marta to become a special education teacher.
As a middle school teacher, she worked with students who had specific learning disabilities, autism, or emotional and behavioral disorders. She found it very rewarding to help these students succeed in the school environment, both academically and socially. Today, she is pleased to work with FFV, an organization that strives to provide a community for special needs individuals who have aged out of school.
As a middle school teacher, she worked with students who had specific learning disabilities, autism, or emotional and behavioral disorders. She found it very rewarding to help these students succeed in the school environment, both academically and socially. Today, she is pleased to work with FFV, an organization that strives to provide a community for special needs individuals who have aged out of school.