Interested in serving on the Board for the Georgia Chapter? We would love to work with you! Please e-mail georgia@hdsavolunteer.org
Chapter President
Tim Loop-Tapp
Tim is a Georgia native who grew up north of Atlanta in Cumming, GA. He currently lives in Brookhaven with his husband, Kevin, and their three fur-kids (two cats and one dog, all rescues). Professionally, Tim has worked in employer-sponsored benefits for over ten years. He is passionate about helping others and building community. In addition to volunteering with HDSA, he also volunteers with the Peachtree Creek Greenway and Basset Hound Rescue of Georgia. In his free time, he and his husband enjoy traveling, spending time with friends, and singing karaoke. Tim was introduced to Huntington's and the HDSA through a close friend who tested positive for the gene several years ago.Chapter Vice-President
Laurie Travis
Laurie works in the legal department at IHG and also works with her sister to sell cookies and other sweet treats as a side passion. She served as the Chapter President for two years before stepping into the Vice-president role. Laurie enjoys spending time with her family - incluidng her husband, Blake and her mother. Laurie is passionate about the work of the HDSA because her personal connection with Huntington's through her husband.
Treasurer
Alexa Ortman
Alexa works in new hire onboarding and employee experience for Cox Enterprises and has a professional background in hospitality, sales, and training and development. She has lived in Atlanta for four years with her husband, Tyler, and fur-child, Finn. Since moving to Atlanta she has focused on building a community of friends, exploring the city, and volunteering for various organizations such as PAWS Atlanta and HDSA. Alexa joined the Board to meet new people, and work towards a meaningful purpose of helping people affected by Huntington's Disease. While she did not have a personal connection to anyone with Huntington's when she first started volunteering, she has since learned more about the disease and wants to contribute more to the community.
Secretary
Sarah Farmer
Sarah is a research scientist and lab director at Georgia Tech. Her primary research focus is the usability and accessibility of medical devices and diagnostic tests. In her free time, she enjoys reading, indoor gardening, going to breweries with friends, and having adventures with her dog Dylan. Sarah volunteers with HDSA because people she loves are impacted by Huntington's disease and she believes in the power of research.
Board Members
Jessi King
Jessi is a UX professional who lives in the Atlanta area with her husband, their two children, two cats and two dogs. Jessi formerly served as the President for the Georgia Chapter before moving to New Hampshire for several years and volunteering with the New Hampshire affiliate. Now that her family has return to Atlanta, she is excited to serve on the Georgia Chapter Board again. Jessi found the HDSA after her husband discovered he was positive for the gene almost a decade ago.
Charles King
Charles is an engineer and Georgia Tech graduate. Married to Jessi, who is also a board member, Charles is passionate about the work that the HDSA does to fund research for a cure for Huntington's. Charles sadly lost his mother to Huntington's several years ago after many years of living with the disease. After experiencing his mother's journey, he made the decision to receive genetic testing and learned that he is positive for the Huntington's gene.