Kristy Dominy

Business Operations Manager

Kristy has served as Business Operations Manager since 11/20/2020. Prior to that, she worked as Payroll Clerk for Diversified starting in August 2017. Kristy has 17 years of experience in the field. She started out as a payroll clerk for another provider and then moved into direct support. Kristy was promoted to Team Leader/Supervisor and then Quality Assurance Specialist. She worked as the QA Specialist for 7 years before moving to Diversified Enterprises in August of 2017. Kristy is a certificated Direct Support Professional. She has an Accounting Diploma from East Central Technical College, AAS in Computer Information Systems from Wiregrass Technical College, and a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from Valdosta State University.

Danny Hoover

Behavior Specialist/Developmental Disability Professional (DDP)

Danny graduated from Valdosta State University in 2004 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education and 2005 with a Master’s Degree in Special Education. Danny has 5 years’ experience working with children with severe emotional disorders and 6 years’ experience working as a co-teacher in the regular education setting to meet the unique needs of children with a wide variety of special education needs. June 2013 to June 2016, employed part time with Diversified Enterprises as a Behavioral Specialist/Developmental Disability Professional. June 2016 to present full time working in the same capacity. Currently working alongside other behavior professionals, direct support professionals, supervisors, and managers to facilitate the implementation of behavioral supports in the state of Georgia and striving to fulfill the vision of Diversified Enterprises to release the potential of the individuals supported to live the life that THEY LOVE!!!

Izolla Hightower

Residential Director

Izolla began this position on November 1, 2022. Prior to becoming Residential Director, Izolla was Group Home Manager since April 1, 2014. She has been employed with Diversified Enterprises since October of 2011. Izolla has served as a part time and full time Direct Support Professional, as well as a Team Leader before her promotion. Izolla graduated from Berrien High School and also studied psychology for 2 1/2 years at ABAC. She has a background in production where she served as a Product Supervisor II with a poultry company. One of Izolla’s greatest strengths is that she thrives in difficult situations, because of her calm and upbeat personality. Izolla is inquisitive and likes to learn new things. Every job she has ever had, she started at the bottom as worked her way up the ladder. Izolla enjoys working with people and making a difference. Her mission is to always be the example for the people under her leadership. Izolla feels accomplished when she can help enhance someone else’s life. She currently lives in Alapaha, Georgia.

Melinda Ball

Community Supports Manager

Melinda oversees the day to day operations of the community support division. She is a native of Ashburn, Georgia and has over 17 years of experience in the area of developmental disabilities. Melinda has a passion to provide a means of people to achieve things that they never thought conceivable. Melinda’s top priority is empowering her employees through coaching and mentoring. The community support division encourages and builds on existing social networks and natural sources of support, and promotes inclusion in the community and safety in the home environment.

Melissa Rutland

Community Employment Manager

Melissa lives in a rural area about 15 miles south of Tifton, Georgia. She started in the field of Developmental Disabilities in 1999 thru her employment with Diversified Enterprises. Melissa first worked as a clerk in the front office, after about a year she was offered a position as the Community Support Manager, she held this position until 2006, when she was offered a position as the agency trainer and worked as the agency trainer until 2010 when she was offered the position of Community Employment Manager. She has fully embraced the Discovery technique to help people find meaningful employment in the community. Melissa is a certified Direct Support Professional 2011. Melissa has gone thru the Discovery and Profile training Michael Callahan offered in the State of Georgia in 2012. Certified in Customized Employment 2016 and Systematic Instruction 2017, she is also a CESP (Certified Employment Support Professional) 2017. Diversified Enterprises is an Employment First Agency. She has been successful in using the tools taught in Discovery and Profile training to assist people to find employment.

Yolanda Powell

Host Home Manager

"Without a vision the people perish" is a statement that drives Yolanda to be the mother, wife, advocate, and team player she is today. She has continued to serve people supported at Diversified Enterprises since 2005. Mrs. Powell currently serves as the Residential Manager of the Host Home Life Sharing Department. Mrs. Powell is a certified Person Centered Thinking Trainer. She is also a certified trainer in the Mandt System, Positive Behavior Supports and Intervention, and BCLS. Mrs. Powell has served on the Georgia Learning Community Board, Local School Governance Team for two years, and is the Vice-President of a faith based initiative. She is also co-founder of Parent and Advocate Coalition of Tift County (P. A. C. T.) whose focus is to empower parents with the tools and supports needed to help their children with disabilities gain access to supports in their communities. For the past two years Mrs. Powell has also served as a supporting parent through Parent 2 Parent of GA.

Inclusion is not an event, it's a lifestyle.

Candace Lawson

Developmental Disability Professional/ Behavior Specialist

Candace currently serves as DDP and Behavior Specialist since February 2022. Prior to becoming DDP/BSS, Candace worked as Human Resources Specialist for Diversified since March 2014. Candace earned a Masters of Science Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Valdosta State University in 2011. She has several years experience in Human Resources within different fields of employment. Upon working for Hospice as the Volunteer Coordinator and later Business Office Manager, Candace developed an appreciation for employees who choose to work with others to give those individuals a better quality of life; she enjoys that she can provide the administrative support to help Diversified Enterprises’ individuals and employees meet those goals.

Alicia Garcia

Administration/Payroll Clerk

Alicia has served as Payroll Clerk since December of 2020. She reviews timesheets and processes payroll on our end for all NHS employees and part-time employees. She also manages the bank accounts for all CLS and Community Supports individuals that Diversified is the representative payee for. Alicia has a Technical Diploma in Business Technology and has a long history of working in bookkeeping, administration, and customer service. She comes to us from Wilcox County and enjoys working with numbers.