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Georgia Board Members
Tammy Gilstrap
Executive Director
Tammy has served in several capacities over the years as a volunteer for the GA C.O.P.S. Chapter, such as: President, District 3 Coordinator, chapter Secretary, volunteering during National Police Week each year and assisting families and agencies when they experience a line of duty death. As a Board Member, she feels it is a way for her to give back to the C.O.P.S. organization that has been so instrumental in her healing process.
Patricia Newlin
President
Pat has attended Parents Retreats, volunteering during National Police Week each year, organized social events for survivors and has been a tremendous asset in organizing the chapter Christmas social.
Vicki Lindsey
Vice President
Vicki volunteers her time in many ways for our chapter. She attends visitations, funerals, special events and even acts as “Mrs. Clause” at our Christmas social. In addition, she attends National Police Week assisting survivors in any way she can.
Janet Graves
Treasurer
Janet is responsible for issuing reimbursements to our survivors as needed. In addition, she attends National Police Week and volunteers her time to assist our survivors however she can. She also attends the visitations and funerals of our officers in addition to special events and fundraisers.
Kari Lopez-Crouch
Chief Chapter Liaison
Surviving co-worker of
Hugo Arango, EOW May 13, 2000 and
Shane Wilson, EOW November 14, 2011
Doraville Police Department
Sgt. Kari Lopez has served as our chapter's Department Liaison since 2020 and has promoted the mission of C.O.P.S. around the state. She is a certified Peer Support Counselor and implemented Doraville PD's Peer Support Team. She is always there for our surviving family members as well as her brothers and sisters in blue. She attends the visitations and funerals of our officers and lends a helping hand wherever needed as a Board member.
Brenda Parker
Finance Director
Brenda has traveled extensively throughout Georgia and Florida to spread the message of COPS at meetings, fundraisers, funerals, and memorials. She has spent countless hours doing historical research to ensure that officers in Georgia and Florida will never be forgotten. Brenda has been attending National Police Week in DC since 2000.
Roger Parker
Executive Director Emeritus
Roger’s commitment to Georgia’s survivors and the law enforcement community is unwavering. He has been associated with Georgia C.O.P.S. almost from the founding of the chapter and serves with a passion and considers his service a labor of love.
Ashlee Reynolds
Secretary
Ashlee became part of the GA C.O.P.S. Chapter in 2024 and serves as the Secretary. She feels that it is an opportunity for her to give back to everyone who helped her during her lowest point and for her to be of service to others.