Staff & Board of Trustees

The Team Behind the Mission

Families trust us in their most vulnerable moments. We do not take that lightly

Every day, our staff walks alongside families navigating medical crisis. They manage operations, coordinate care, support volunteers, steward donors, and ensure that our House remains a safe, welcoming place for every family who enters. This work requires compassion. It also requires discipline, professionalism, and unwavering responsibility. Our team carries both. 

Billy Sorochak Chief Executive Officer

Billy Sorochak

Chief Executive Officer
Email Billy
912-350-7641 ext 304

Janet Kolbush Development and Events Director

Janet Kolbush

Development and Events Director
Email Janet
912-350-7641 ext 300

Lizzy Ross House Operations Director

Lizzy Ross

House Operations Director
Email Lizzy
912-350-7641 ext 301

Lisa Markel Director of Volunteer Services

Lisa Markel

Director of Volunteer Services
Email Lisa
912-350-7641 ext 303

Mindy Nash Director or Partnerships

Mindy Nash

Director or Partnerships
Email Mindy
912-350-7641

Amy Howerton Capital Campaign Coordinator

Amy Howerton

Capital Campaign Coordinator
Email Amy
912-350-7641

Josie Croft Assistant House Manager

Josie Croft

Assistant House Manager
Email Josie
912-350-7641 ext 302

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Karen Grant

Evening Manager

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Dylan Eaton

Weekend Manager

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Jo Pulcini

Weekend Manager

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Susan Thomas

Weekend

Willow Director of Fun Development

Willow

Director of Fun Development

Board of Directors

Guardians of the Mission: Our Board of Directors carries the responsibility of guiding RMH with integrity, transparency, and long-term vision. They ensure that every decision, financial, operational, and strategic, aligns with our commitment

Officers/Executive Committee

Chris Tilton Board of Directors President

Chris Tilton

President
Dewitt Tilton Group

Gennie Long Board of Directors Past President

Gennie Long

Past President
Meyers Sayers

Mark Silvers Ronald McDonald House Coastal Empire Vice President- Governance/Planning

Mark Silvers

Vice President- Governance/Planning
Sound View Wealth Advisors

Jennifer Strickland Board of Directors Vice President- Programs / Operations

Jennifer Strickland

Vice President- Programs / Operations
River Street Sweets

Thomas Farray, CPA board of directors Treasurer

Thomas Farray, CPA

Treasurer
Baker Tilly

Bernadette Bryant board of directors Secretary

Bernadette Bryant

Secretary
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Billy Sorochak CEO Ronald McDonald House Coastal Empire

Billy Sorochak

CEO
Ronald McDonald House Coastal Empire

Board Members

Lee Beckmann Board Member

Lee Beckmann

Board Member
Georgia Ports Authority

Aaron Eubank Board Member

Aaron Eubank

Board Member
McDonald’s O/O

Hannah Farmer Board Member

Hannah Farmer

Board Member
Baker Tilly

Marsha Fogarty Board Member

Marsha Fogarty

Board Member
WTOC

Nina Gompels Board Member

Nina Gompels

Board Member
Naturals 2 Go / McDonald’s (retired)

Thomas (TJ) Hollis Board Member

Thomas (TJ) Hollis

Board Member
McManamy Jackson Hollis, LLC

Scott Linzey Board Member

Scott Linzey

Board Member
SCAD Serve

Heather Newsome Board Member

Heather Newsome

Board Member
Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah

John Palmaccio Board Member

John Palmaccio

Board Member
McDonald’s O/O

Pranav Patel Board Member

Pranav Patel

Board Member
Taco Stache & The Sauce

George Woods Board Member

George Woods

Board Member
Salt Marsh Consulting Group

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