Families First
Debberra Patterson, MSHRM, has extensive experience in training and development, case management, and human resources. Currently serving as the National Training and Development Curriculum Coordinator at Families First since November 2002, Debberra provides on-site coaching and support to chronically homeless families. Previous roles include Shelter-A-Family Case Manager and Administrative Assistant, where responsibilities involved candidate recruitment, employee onboarding, and compliance with agency policies. Prior experience includes positions as Office Manager at Atlantic Lighting, managing client accounts, and Payroll Assistant at Pacific Bell, overseeing employee records and payroll functions. Debberra holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Walden University and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Clayton State University.
Families First
Families First works to improve outcomes for children, youth, individuals and families at every stage of life by providing them with mental health support, coaching, early education, parenting skills, and supportive housing via prevention and intervention techniques that help strengthen families, as well as build resiliency, no matter what challenges they may be facing. Families First leads a portfolio of programs and services across five impact areas that help improve individual outcomes while strengthening and stabilizing families. Adoption & Adoption Support Services Early Learning, Maternal Child Health, Teenage Pregnancy & Prevention Foster Care Mental and Behavioral Health Parenting Through a highly skilled workforce and a comprehensive approach to service delivery, we serve and impact over 16,000 children, youth and families annually.