Staff

Both of my sons are Northwest High School graduates and I have seen the challenges that teens face daily. Motivated by my desire to help, I began teaching a class to guide freshman toward a successful future. My goal is to help the youth in our community understand how their current choices effect their long-term path and to encourage them to avoid behaviors that could derail their goals. Spending time in the classroom as a volunteer  allows me to make a positive difference in the lives of our youth.

As a passionate advocate for the family unit, Danielle  believes that the future of humanity depends on keeping families together. She devotes countless hours to this mission, teaching in classrooms and working with 9th-grade students to help them make healthy choices, avoid risky behaviors, and break the cycle of poverty. Outside of her nonprofit work, Danielle is also the President of The New Flat Rate, a serial entrepreneur, and an industry leader in the trades. She enjoys mentoring business owners, coaching teams, and finding innovative solutions for growth. She loves spending time with her husband and their four children, cheering him on as he remodels historic homes and enjoying the great outdoors together.

Todd joined the board in late 2021 because he thrives on seeing youth succeed. As a father and grandfather, Todd knows that our youth need help in navigating the world today more than ever. Countless distractions and novel ways to succumb to peer pressure are pressing our children from all sides. With God,  Family Frameworks and the support of strong community members we all can help to steer our kids in a positive direction. Todd is married to Beth and together they have 4 children and 1 granddaughter. 

Paula is a dedicated community advocate, wife, mother, and long-time Shaw Industries leader. She and her husband, Ronnie Glover, are the proud parents of six boys, as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

With more than 37 years at Shaw Industries, Paula has served in roles ranging from entry-level production to her current position as Technical Manager on the Reliability/Innovation Team. Her commitment to excellence in the workplace is matched by her passion for empowering others, especially youth.

A survivor of domestic violence, Paula is a strong advocate for victims and families in crisis. She has spoken at survivor vigils, volunteered with shelters, and led donation drives supporting women and children in need.

Her dedication to community service is reflected in her 25-year involvement with Shaw’s United Way campaigns. She is currently serving her 17th year on the United Way Women’s Leadership Council. In 2025, Paula joined the Family Frameworks Board of Directors, following her involvement with United Way’s Abuse Prevention Panel and her ongoing commitment to strengthening families across the region.

Lindsey Reece is a dedicated board member of Family Frameworks and a passionate advocate for youth development. A proud mother of three boys, she brings both personal and professional insight to her role. For the past 10 years, Lindsey has served as a leasing agent and property manager with Ralston Management, where she has built lasting relationships through integrity and care. Her commitment to Family Frameworks is rooted in a deep belief that every child deserves strong guidance and support to make choices that open doors to a bright and promising future.

Rachel Ogle has served on the Family Frameworks board since 2023. A graduate of Northwest High School, she resides in Rocky Face with her husband and their three children. Rachel began her involvement as a classroom facilitator, where she saw firsthand the value of the curriculum and recognized the vital need for Family Frameworks to remain a strong presence in the community. She is passionate about empowering young people to make positive choices and is dedicated to improving the lives of others throughout the community. Rachel is employed at Hamilton Medical Center and is an active member of Crosspointe Church, where she volunteers with the youth ministry. In addition, she serves as a community coach for local recreational sports leagues.

Jennifer is a 1982 graduate of Dalton High School and earned her Paralegal Certification

from Dalton State College. She has worked for the Estee Lauder Companies as a Regional

Artist and Trainer since 2005. She is married to Butch Sanders and they have seven

wonderful grandchildren, five of which live in Dalton, and they are why the couple

relocated from the Atlanta area back to Northwest Georgia two years ago. Jennifer became a Family Frameworks Board Member in 2024 and is committed to helping the youth of our community achieve better outcomes in their lives. She always says, “This organization is

the most connected to Dalton youth and that’s where I wanted to be and help in that

outreach.”

Butch is retired from 40 years as a local government public servant as a City

Administrator/City Manager. Almost twenty of those years were served as Dalton’s City

Administrator. He is a “Double Dawg” with a Political Science Bachelor’s and Public

Administration Master’s from UGA. (Go Dawgs!) He joined the Family Frameworks Board in 2024 after moving back to this area from the Atlanta Metro two years ago. He is married to fellow FF Board Member Jennifer Sanders and he is dedicated to making Family Frameworks a permanent part of the Northwest Georgia community. Butch believes that, “Of all the non-profit agencies serving Whitfield and Murray Counties, Family Frameworks is the only one in our schools working directly with youth when they most need our involvement. I wanted to be a part of that.”

Leslie resides in Dalton where he has practiced law since July, 1980. He has been involved in our local community as  chairman of the Dalton Downtown Development Authority, Chairman of the Dalton Historical Preservation Committee, President of the Conasauga Bar

Association, Chairman of the Dalton Regional Library Board, Chairman (current) of the Dalton Library Foundation, a member of the Board of Directors for Big Brothers/Big Sisters and a member of the Board of the local chapter of the American Cancer Society.  His most enjoyable

activity was coaching Little League baseball and church league basketball. He and his wife, Patti, are members of the Central Church of Christ. They have two (2) children, Blake (Jillian) and Megan Stratton (Mark) and two spoiled grandchildren.

A lifelong advocate for youth, Jim believes every young person deserves positive guidance—a conviction that led him to join the Family Frameworks board in 2018. His commitment to mentorship began in 1972 when he served as a Big Brother for 11 years before later joining the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters. His community involvement has also included directing the Dalton Epilepsy Foundation for three years, membership in the Kiwanis Club—where he launched the local Scouting for Food project in 1987 and chaired it for four years—and service on the boards of the Salvation Army and Dalton-Whitfield Day Care.

Born and raised in Dalton (DHS ’66, West Georgia ’71), Jim became the city’s first professional videographer in 1986. He carries forward a strong family legacy: his grandfather R.D. Hurt founded Hurt’s Cleaner in 1917, and his grandfather Otis Cook developed a local neighborhood and later donated the land that became Otis Cook Tree Park.

Will grew up in Dalton, Georgia and is a partner at Nichols, Cauley & Associates. Will serves as the treasurer for Family Frameworks and has been involved with the organization since 2021. As a Dalton native and father to three young children, Will is passionate about the Pathway to Success curriculum that teaches teens in our community critical life skills.