Georgia Health Initiative
Shaunae Motley currently serves as Chief of Staff at Georgia Health Initiative, a position held since April 2025. Previously, Shaunae was President & CEO at United Way of Southwest Georgia from April 2019 to April 2025, and Director of Programs at Quest For Change, Inc. from January 2014 to March 2019, where responsibilities included leading projects in youth prevention programs, developing community engagement strategies, and managing a team of 15 staff members. At Future Foundation, Inc., from July 2004 to December 2013, Shaunae was Chief Operating Officer and managed operations for comprehensive youth development programs, significantly expanding youth services and overseeing a budget of $2.5 million. Earlier roles included Education Director at The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Atlanta and Education and Career Development Director at Boys & Girls Club of Bulloch County. Shaunae holds a Graduate Certificate in Business Excellence from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor's degree from Georgia Southern University, obtained between 1998 and 2002.
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Georgia Health Initiative
WHO WE ARE Georgia Health Initiative is an independent non-profit organization working towards a Georgia in which all people have the opportunity to attain their fullest potential for health. WHAT WE DO As a respected organization with a 20+-year history of community partnerships, we have several tools we use to improve the health of Georgians, including grantmaking, advocacy, convening, elevating voices, and telling stories. We work to change systems and advance bold ideas to improve the health of Georgians across the state. We create opportunities for organizations and communities to collaborate and discover new ways to advance equity, and we join forces with them to co-create solutions. HOW WE DO IT * Relationships are at the heart of our work. We are present and collaborative, inviting the input and insights of our partners to constantly review and improve our work. * We create environments that enable and encourage diverse groups of people to work together over time so that the best ideas and approaches can emerge. * We build bridges and create coalitions across sectors, communities, and regions. * We partner with nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers, the philanthropic sector, policymakers, and the business community to identify and advance common strategies for achieving equitable health outcomes. * We serve as an intermediary and take a systems approach to solving complex social challenges. * We use our voice, our influence, and our platform to amplify and elevate the people and organizations doing health equity work in our state. * We assemble and share knowledge. We support and augment the work of our partners as they push toward the common goal of health equity OUR MISSION To inspire and promote collective action that advances health equity for all Georgians.