Our Team

Our Team

Every person deserves a place to call home.

Each member of our team plays a vital role in creating lasting solutions to end homelessness. We believe that every person deserves a place to call home, and our team is dedicated to making that vision a reality.

Scott Walker President & Chief Executive Officer

Scott Walker
President & Chief Executive Officer

3Keys President & CEO Scott Walker knows firsthand the impact of having a strong support system in overcoming adversity. Being placed in the foster care system at just three years old, Scott fortunately had a stable upbringing which led him on a career path to help others who were less fortunate.

He entered the field of Social Work more than 30 years ago and has spent most of his career working in organizations that combat homelessness. He has dedicated his career to helping the most vulnerable members in our community access the services and support that will enable them to reach their potential.

During his career Scott has worked in various capacities from community social work, educating youth in public schools, developing housing programs for individuals with disabilities, affordable housing projects/planning, provision of Medicaid services, and supporting nonprofit organizations with federal entitlement funds. His vast experience includes working with New York State Government, New York City Board of Education, Georgia State Government, Atlanta City Government, and in the non-profit/social service arena. Prior to becoming CEO in 2021, Scott served as Director of Planning & Program Operations with the City of Atlanta, and before that he was the Chief Operating Officer at CaringWorks, Inc., in Decatur, Georgia.

Scott holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies and a Master’s Degree in Social Work both from the State University of New York (SUNY) Stony Brook.

Scott says, “My goal is to work collectively to impact the lives of the individuals 3Keys serves, to ensure their experience is positive and everyone has a chance to ‘win.’”

Keith Dutton
Operations Director/Chief Compliance Officer

In his role as Director of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer, Keith Dutton works with 3Keys properties to enhance property management to the residents we serve. Prior to his current position, Keith was a program manager for our Shelter Plus Care Properties and supervisor of our Scattered Site Programs.

Since joining 3Keys, Keith has played a major role in developing our comprehensive Policy and Procedure Manual for the Harm Reduction Program and developed concrete guidelines for Property Managers and other 3Keys staff to follow for all Shelter Plus Care residents. These developments helped the organization transition and mold to the new Housing First standards set by The Department of Community Affairs and HUD.

Before joining the 3Keys family, Keith worked in the field of human and social services with experience in areas such as foster care, community corrections, assertive community treatment, and AIDS/HIV; focusing on program development, housing first, client-centered treatment, and promoting resiliency among participants. Keith has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Johnson C. Smith University.

Diane Hughes Director of Supportive Services

Diane Hughes
Director of Supportive Services

Diane Hughes is passionate about social justice and ending homelessness while providing quality care to the most vulnerable individuals among us. With nearly 20 years of direct service and case management experience, Diane has dedicated her career to working with individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Before her current position as Director of Supportive Services, she was the Harm Reduction Program Manager for our Shelter Plus Care Properties and supervised our Scattered Site Programs. She came to 3Keys in 2015 as a Housing Support Specialist and prior to that, she worked with a transitional housing program at Action Ministries where she guided families moving from homelessness to independence and assisted in maintaining partnerships with local churches and other nonprofit and government agencies. She has vast experience working in emergency shelters, safe houses, and transitional housing programs in two states.

Diane graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Thought and Political Economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2001.

Gerry Richardson, Asset Manager

Gerry Richardson
Asset Manager

Gerry Richardson is the Asset Manager overseeing 3Keys Properties. He is a social services program administrator with over 25 years of experience in the development and implementation of social service programs geared toward assisting individuals reach and maintain self-actualization.

His substantive experiences include business and management experience in principles/ethics, strategic planning, resource allocation of federal grant dollars, human services modeling, and leadership techniques. He has served as the Program Manager of Fulton County’s Office of Emergency and Transitional Housing’s Jefferson Place, as well as the Program Director of CaringWorks Hope House. In both roles he managed day to day operations, along with facility and clinical oversight of both the Jefferson Place and Hope House Residential Treatment and Transitional Housing Programs (respectively), which provided substance abuse/mental health services, workforce development, and transitional housing, to formerly homeless men. He also managed various grants (city, state, and federal) which totaled over a million dollars annually that ensured the viable operation of both facilities and its various programs.

Gerry holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Morris Brown College, a Master of Social Work degree from Clark Atlanta University, and a certificate in theology from the Interdenominational Center (ITC).

Patricia Duboise Director of Grant Initiatives

Patricia Duboise
Director of Grant Initiatives

Patricia Duboise, GPC, has nearly 30 years of experience as a grant professional. Prior to joining the 3Keys team, she secured and managed an annual portfolio of more than $8 million in government, foundation, and corporate grants for Mercy Care, a federally qualified health center, where she worked from 2003-2022.

She has also worked as a freelance grant writer for various nonprofits and educational institutions. She has supported the distribution of grant funds by serving on Objective Review Committees for the Health Resources and Services Administration, the United Way for Greater Atlanta, and the Georgia Department of Education. She is an active member of the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) and GPA’s Georgia Chapter and currently serves as the chair of GPA’s Mentoring Committee. In 2021, she was the recipient of GPA’s President’s Award which “bestows special recognition to a person, who in the course of their work and service, has demonstrated high ethical standards and remarkable contributions to the grant profession.”

Andrea Pittman
Executive Administrator

Andrea joined the 3Keys family in January 2020 as the Property Manager of Presley Woods Apartments. She now serves as the CEO’s executive assistant. Andrea received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting in 2013 and has over 11 years of experience in Property Management.

Board Leadership

Bringing their diverse talents and expertise, members of our Board of Directors are key advocates for 3Keys. Their support and skillset enable our mission.

Bona Allen, Chairperson for The 3Keys, Inc.

Bona Allen, CPA

Chair

Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, Kajima Building & Design Group

Bona Allen, CPA, is the Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer for Kajima Building & Design Group, a subsidiary of the US operations of Kajima Corp., one of the largest architectural, engineering, construction, and real estate companies, globally.

He is a seasoned executive, providing financial and operational leadership at the highest levels. Over his 40+ year career, Allen has served as the CFO for publicly traded and privately held companies primarily focused on real estate development, construction, operations and investment. Property types include hotels/hospitality, industrial, office, master planned/mixed use developments, student housing, market rate and affordable housing. He has worked for Kajima Building & Design Group since 2013.

He has earned the Directorship Certification, awarded by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), and the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

Allen is also active in the community, serving on multiple industry, non-profit, municipal, and association Boards. He is passionate about solving the housing and homelessness crisis and is honored to serve on the 3 Keys Board of Directors.

Bill McDonald, MD 

Vice Chair

Chair of Emory School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

William McDonald, MD is a professor and chair of the Emory School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He has been on the advisory board of 3Keys since 2011 and has served as vice chair of the board since 2014.

Dr. McDonald was motivated to join the board due to his commitment to serving the homeless persons with mental illness and his appreciation of the employees of 3Keys who dedicate themselves to people who often have few other options and deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. It has been a privilege to work in an organization that supports Maya Angelou’s Angels Among Us.

Cathy T. Rambach, RN, MS 

Secretary

Project Coordinator, Fuqua Center for Late-Life Depression

Cathy Rambach has over 50 years’ experience working in behavioral health as a psychiatric nurse and administrator. For the past 15 years, Cathy has worked at Emory University’s Fuqua Center for Late Life Depression.

As a Project Coordinator, she is responsible for the development and implementation of projects which focus on community partnerships to strengthen the system of care for older adults who have a mental illness. She worked for the state of Georgia for 34 years, including in leadership positions, until she retired from state service in 2008. Ms. Rambach has been affiliated with 3Keys since the 1990s and joined the board in 2011.

Linda Booker 

Treasurer

President, Core5 Industrial Partners

Linda Booker is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Core5 Industrial Partners. In her role, Booker oversees the company’s assets and is responsible for the development and overall command of the company’s financial operations, including accounting, treasury and finance functions.

As a founding partner, she plays a lead role in the company’s financial planning and forecasting and works closely with executives from Core5’s Japanese parent company, Kajima, to ensure the company’s financial strength. She also maintains relationships with investors and key stakeholders.

Booker’s past experience includes a 19-year term with Kajima’s former industrial company, IDI, where she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining IDI, she was a manager in MetLife’s real estate investments group where she was responsible for portfolio financial analysis and real estate financial reporting. She started her career as an auditor for KPMG Peat Marwick.

Booker holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the University of Mississippi. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and was the Gold Key Award Winner for receiving the highest grade in the state of Georgia the year she took the certification exam.

A devoted community volunteer, Booker has served, and currently serves, on multiple boards and industry organizations.

Yasmine Antoine's headshot, member of the 3Keys' Board of Directors

Yasmine S. Antoine, Esq.

Principal and Chief Operating Officer, Jordan Construction Company

Yasmine S. Antoine, Esq. has a dual background in law and operations, with hands-on experience across every aspect of business—from deal structuring and compliance to project delivery and strategic growth. As Principal and Chief Operating Officer at Jordan Construction Company, she leads operations, helps drive business development, and oversees the company’s legal and risk functions.

Through a practical, business-minded approach developed from years of serving as general counsel and an operations executive for a privately held construction and real estate development firm, Ms. Antoine offers clients strategic and creative counsel across a wide array of business matters, including all phases of the real estate lifecycle, multifamily and mixed-use development transactions, construction management (Owner’s Representative and Construction Manager at Risk), and contractual and regulatory compliance.

Ms. Antoine has successfully handled numerous high-stakes and multifaceted legal matters, delivering outcomes that generated cost savings of several million dollars. She is a trusted advisor to her clients and approaches her work as a business partner, focusing on solutions that help preserve profitability and advance strategic objectives.

Ms. Antoine earned her J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law, where she served as executive editor of theJournal of Intellectual Property. She is a member of the American Bar Association and numerous professional and civic organizations, including the Association of Corporate Counsel, Minority Corporate Counsel Association, Urban Land Institute, Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Atlanta Business League, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, and the Commercial Real Estate Women Network. She also currently serves as board chair of the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute. Ms. Antoine was recognized among the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Women Who Mean Business in 2020 and as a Corporate Counsel Diversity Champion in 2021.

Sarah Bangs

Partner, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Sarah Bangs is an experienced attorney specializing in commercial real estate, currently serving as a Partner at Arnall Golden Gregory. Prior to her current role, she served as Counsel at Burr & Forman. She previously worked with Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP for nearly a decade, advancing from paralegal to Commercial Real Estate Associate.

Her early career included internships with the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and experience in litigation support. Bangs holds a J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law and a paralegal certificate focused on banking and finance from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Monalisa Chowdhury, CPA 

Vice President and Head of Global Finance Transformation, Assurant

Monalisa Chowdhury, CPA, is the Vice President and Head of Global Finance Transformation at Assurant, where she oversees finance initiatives with a focus on transformation and process optimization.

With over 15 years in the finance sector, she has held pivotal roles at Voya Financial and Primerica, driving innovations in financial reporting, accounting policy, and corporate strategy. Her career began in external audit at KPMG, specializing in insurance and energy. She holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Accounting from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business.

David Lambrecht

David Lambrecht is a retired attorney who practiced in the areas of commercial real estate and business law in Atlanta for over 40 years. He was also a Georgia certified mediator and was active in court-ordered mediation and arbitration matters in the Metro Atlanta area.

He received his B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his J. D. degree with high honors from the University of Florida College of Law where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and the Law Review.

He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and The Florida Bar.

He was a founder and longtime member of the Board of Directors of the Highlands, NC Center for Counseling and Psychological Services.

Mr. Lambrecht served in the U.S. Naval Reserve on active duty from 1968 to 1971 and completed service with the rank of Lieutenant.

Jerolyn Webb Ferrari

Jerolyn Webb Ferrari has served as in-house counsel, where she brings extensive expertise in data privacy, cybersecurity, technology, and compliance, currently furthering her skills through professional development in AI and cybersecurity.

With a legal career spanning roles such as Assistant General Counsel at TransCore and Deputy County Attorney for Fulton County, she has advised on governance, contracts, risk management, and HR across government and corporate sectors. Ferrari holds certifications including CIPP/US, CIPP/E, and CIPM, enhancing her role as a strategic legal advisor and business partner.

Pat Gardner 

Former Georgia State Representative

Pat Gardner served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2001 to 2021, serving on key committees, including Health, Ethics, and Transportation, and holding leadership roles in the Atlanta Delegation and Working Families Caucus.

A strong advocate for healthcare access, she championed Medicaid expansion and mental health integration, notably chairing a study on Fulton County mental health coordination.

Formerly the executive director of the Georgia Psychological Association, Gardner has earned multiple commendations for her advocacy. Her diverse background includes leadership in association management and an interest in international affairs.

George Gornowicz's headshot, member of the 3Keys' Board of Directors

George Gornowicz 

Senior Vice President and a Commercial Relationship Manager, United Community Bank

George brings more than 30 years of experience in lending and financial services, including extensive work with real estate investors and nonprofit organizations. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration from Berry College.

Before joining the Board of Directors, George served as the banking partner for 3Keys, Inc., gaining firsthand insight into the organization’s mission and impact. He is honored to continue supporting 3Keys, Inc. in a new capacity and is passionate about advancing affordable housing and supportive services that strengthen individuals, families, and communities across metro Atlanta.

George is excited to help further the organization’s vision and work alongside fellow board members, staff, and community partners to make a lasting difference in the lives of those served by 3Keys, Inc.

Stanley S. Jones, Jr.

Partner, Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough

Stanley S. Jones, Jr. is a partner with Nelson Mullins specializing in healthcare law, government relations, public policy, and administrative law, representing clients in health insurance, regulatory compliance, and nonprofit sectors.

He holds degrees in history, economics, and law from the University of Georgia, Oxford University, and Harvard, with notable achievements including a Rhodes Scholarship. Admitted to practice in Georgia and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Jones brings extensive expertise in state and local government relations to his practice at Atlantic Station in Atlanta.

Melanie Lastrapes 

Vice President of HR Business Partners & Global Employment Practices, Cox Automotive Inc.

Melanie Lastrapes serves as the Vice President of HR Business Partners & Global Employment Practices at Cox Automotive Inc., where she leads teams in employee relations, HR compliance, and global mobility initiatives.

With over 15 years in HR leadership, including roles at Mercedes-Benz USA and The Home Depot, she is known for creating strategic, scalable programs that enhance workplace culture and mitigate risk. A graduate of Emory University and Georgia State University College of Law, Lastrapes excels in developing inclusive, compliant work environments across diverse global teams.

Amy Mills 

Advisor, PeakSpan Capital

Amy Mills is an Advisor at PeakCapital where she drives marketing, strategic planning, corporate development and product management.

With over a decade at Cox, she has held progressive leadership roles and has extensive experience in developing innovative growth strategies. She holds a BS in Advertising and Marketing from Appalachian State University, bringing a strong foundation in strategic planning and corporate growth to her current role.

Michael Shelnutt 

Senior Vice President and Director, McGuireWoods Consulting

Michael Shelnutt is a Senior Vice President and Director at McGuireWoods Consulting, where he leverages over a decade of expertise in political campaigns and legislative relations. He supports client initiatives and fosters relationships with government entities, focusing on public safety and state-level improvements.

Shelnutt is based in Atlanta and holds a B.S. in Political Science from Kennesaw State University, with additional studies at the University of Mississippi. His active engagement with state officials and industry groups reflects his dedication to effective public policy and consulting.

Gabriele Sexton Lockridge

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