What is GATSA?
GATSA is the Georgia Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse.

We are a dedicated team of professionals who:
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...are committed to protecting our communities from sexual assault.
...are committed to the responsible and ethical treatment of sexual abusers.
...promote education and advanced awareness of these unique issues.
...are devoted to the prevention of sexual assault through effective management of sex offenders.
...are devoted to maintaining high standards of professionalism and integrity within its membership

See www.atsa.com for more information about our mission.

​​2024 GATSA MEMBERS

Officers and Board Members
Mindy Ackerman, LCSW - President 
Kirsten Lawhon, LCSW -  Treasurer
Lisa Southerland, LPC - Secretary
Markus Wiegel, Ph D - Past President 
Hayley Kast, Ed D, LPC - Board Member 
Christy Merrett, LCSW- Board Member
Stephanie Cruwys, LCSW - Board Member

Members
Tracy Alvord, LPC​
Dennis Zavodny, Ph D
​Christine Page,  Ph D
Jerry Cox, LPC
Charles Jones, LPC
Maya Fuller, APC
Brittany Williams, MS
Kayla Fox, APC, MS
​F. Tirrell Andrews, Ed D, LMFT
Marci Murphy, Psy D.
​Jenny McIver, LMFT

Daniel Serritella, LMFT

Ron Hughley, LCSW 

Dennis Herendeen, Ph D

Shannon Dunlap, Ph D

Robert Sanders, LPC

Stephanie Bishop Collum, LCSW

Mary Jackson, LPC

Scott Smith, Psy D

Janice Garrett, LPC

Cherry Spencer Stark, RN

Jim Stark, Ph D

​Jeffrey Atkinson, LPC

Affiliate Members
Cathryn Lee Culpepper, PhD

​Jeffrey Hahn

​WHO WE ARE