Our Staff & Board
Bruce Deel
Chief Executive Officer
Bruce Deel is the Founder and CEO of City of Refuge, an Atlanta based non-profit working to bring light, hope and transformation to those living on the margin. City of Refuge provides housing, education, medical, dental, vision and mental health care as well as vocational training for those leaving homelessness, returning from incarceration or overcoming addiction. In addition, City of Refuge offers an array of support services for survivors of domestic violence and sex trafficking and Bruce founded MOST, Men Opposing Sex Trafficking, an organization supporting anti-trafficking efforts in 3 areas; Prevention, Interdiction and Recovery.
Bruce is the author of Trust First and serves as a speaker and consultant to corporate and non-profit organizations around the country. He has been featured as a TEDx Speaker and is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for participating in the Longest Consecutive Softball Game, 121 hours, which raised funds to fight sex trafficking. Bruce was named Alumnus of the Year for 2024 by his alma mater, Lee University.
He has been married to his wife Rhonda for 37 years, is the father of 5 beautiful daughters and Papa to 13 extraordinary grandchildren.
Executive Team
Bill Moran
Finance & HR
Scott Steiner
Operations
Darrell Rice
Community Revitalization
Greg Washington
Family Reunification / Reentry
Edward Phillips
Vice President of Development
Andrea Hall
Vice President of Education
Housing
Kelsi Franco
Director of Women’s Housing
Job Training
Jeannie Ross
Director of Job Training and Employment Services
Youth Development
Jonathan Inman
Director of Youth Development (6th-12th)
Kassi McCoy
Director of Elementary Programming
Our Board
The board members at City of Refuge are the fiduciaries tasked with guiding and steering the organization towards a sustainable future. These dedicated professionals bring a wealth of expertise spanning across many different industries. Regardless of their individual experiences, their goal is to ensure COR adopts ethical, sound, and legal governance as well as financial management policies. Our board members work tirelessly and donate their time to ensure City of Refuge has the adequate resources to continue the mission of social transformation.
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Jon Bridges
As the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Chick-fil-A, Jon Bridges offers his expertise to help City of Refuge advance its missions.
Position: Sr. VP and Chief Marketing Officer
Officer Company: Chick-fil-A
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Kevin Coleman
Kevin, Senior Counsel for Mergers and Acquisitions at Genuine Parts Company, leverages over a decade of legal expertise, with an undergraduate degree from Morehouse and a Juris Doctor from Georgia State.
Position: Senior Counsel, Mergers and Acquisitions
Company: Genuine Parts Company
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Jenifer Curtis
Jenifer Curtis is an attorney with 8 years of experience at UPS, holding an undergraduate degree from Spelman College and a law degree from the University of Georgia.
Position: Associate General Counsel
Company: UPS
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Kelsi Franco
With a fierce passion for fighting for freedom, Kelsi Franco has served as the Executive Director of House of Cherith since it's launch in 2014. She brings a wealth of qualifications to the position, including a Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership and a specialization in Nonprofit Management, Mental Health First Aid, Vicarious Trauma Certification, and Suicide Intervention.
Position: Executive Director
Company: House of Cherith
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Chris Gabriel
Chris Gabriel has been involved with City of Refuge since 2004 and on the board of directors since 2006, including a period as chair from 2009-2012. He brings volumes of experience in wealth management.
Position: Vice President of Wealth Management
Company: Merrill Lynch
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Brittany Hartnett
Brittany joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management after graduating summa cum laude from Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN. She has been recognized by several publications. Most recently, she was named to Forbes' "America's Top Women Wealth Advisors Best In State" list in February 2022, and Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list in April 2022.
Position: Managing Director and Wealth Management Advisor
Company: Merrill Lynch
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Mike Haynes
Mike Haynes is a member of the board of directors at City of Refuge and focuses his energy on providing program oversight.
Position: Owner and Operator
Company: XL212
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Kevin Herron
Kevin Herron is the Retired President of U.S. Automotive, at Genuine Parts Company, also known as NAPA Auto Parts. Kevin brings his extensive 32 year career at NAPA and knowledge of all things automotive.
Position: Retired, President
Company: NAPA Auto Parts
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Kelly Janzen
With over 25 years of financial leadership experience, Kelly has held roles at BlueLinx, WestRock, Baker Hughes, McDermott International, and GE.
Position: Executive In Residence, Chief Financial Officer
Company: Fernweh Group
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Brent Layton
Brent is the Chief Executive Officer of Sharecare. Brent brings more than 30 years of healthcare and public policy experience, with expertise building, scaling, and operating businesses focused on government-funded programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Company: Sharecare
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Bob Patton
Bob is the Retired Americas Vice Chair of Accounts at Ernst & Young LLP (EY). In this role, he led EY's growth strategy by engaging and motivating 71,000 people to drive top-line growth and propel the EY brand in the market.
Position: Retired, Americas Vice Chair of Accounts at Ernst & Young LLP
Company: EY
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Mark Pighini
Mark is a Principal at Deloitte and has spent his more than 20 year career delivering professional services related to organizational deployment of capital through CapEx investments and mergers & acquisitions (M&A).
Position: Global Leader
Company: Deloitte
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Quincy Springs
Quincy is currently the Manager for the Historic Westside Village Chick-fil-A in Atlanta, GA, where he is responsible for the day to day operations.
Position: Manager for the Historic Westside Village Chick-fil-A in Atlanta, GA
Company: Chick-fil-A Vine City
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Mark Toro
Mark has brought his time, treasure and talent to City of Refuge, offering the resources of North American Properties to assist in the real estate and development needs of the ministry.
Position: Real Estate and Development
Company: Toro Development
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Amy Reavis
Amy is a Talent Leader at Ernst & Young LLP (EY) where she spends her time supporting the performance and development of their professionals. She brings over 25 years of HR experience to the COR Board.
Position: Lead Talent Consultant
Company: EY