About Us
Designated as the local decision making body for prioritizing the needs of families and children, the Coffee County Collaborative brings community partners together to develop, implement, and evaluate plans that address the serious challenges facing our county’s children and families.
Our Collaborative has positioned itself as a nonprofit focusing on networking and relationships; connecting both the general public to partners and partners to each other. While there is no one sentence to explain what our Collaborative does, the tag line says it all: “Helping People Help Others.”
Meet Dr. Kawana Moffett, Family Connection Director
Dr. Kawana Moffett is the Family Connection Director and DFC Project Director for the Coffee County School System. With over two decades in education and community engagement, she is committed to building strong school-community partnerships that support the whole child. Her experience includes 15 years as a teacher, one year as an instructional specialist, and six years as a school administrator. Dr. Moffett is especially passionate about family engagement, youth development, and increasing minority representation in school leadership.
Dr. Moffett holds four degrees that reflect her deep commitment to lifelong learning and educational excellence: a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education and a Specialist in Educational Leadership from Valdosta State University; a Master’s in Post-Secondary Education: Instructional Technology from Troy State University; and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the American College of Education. Her academic journey has shaped her vision for equitable, innovative, and inclusive education.
Outside of work, Dr. Moffett is a devoted wife and mother. She and her husband, Dewayne, celebrate over 30 years of marriage and are proud parents to Yasmine and Xzadrian. A strong woman of faith, she is an active member of The Sanctuary of Douglas, GA, and enjoys reading, learning, and serving her community. Dr. Moffett is excited to bring her leadership and heart for service to this new role, working with partners to help all families in Coffee County thrive.
Meet Ms. Sylinder Smith, Drug Free Community Coordinator
Ms. Sylinder Smith is a dedicated administrative professional with experience in legal support, healthcare coordination, and court operations. She currently serves as the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Grant Coordinator for Coffee County Family Connection, where she helps support prevention initiatives that strengthen families, empower youth, and promote healthier, safer communities.
In this role, Sylinder works closely with community partners, local organizations, and stakeholders to implement programs and strategies that reduce substance misuse and increase community awareness. She is passionate about building collaborative relationships and helping create opportunities that positively impact families across Coffee County.
Sylinder holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University and brings strong organizational, communication, and service-focused skills to her work in both community outreach and program coordination.
Meet Mrs. Jasmaine Rachel, Life Skills Educator
Mrs. Jasmaine Rachel serves as the Life Skills Educator for Coffee County Family Connection, where she is passionate about helping middle school students build the practical skills and confidence needed to succeed in everyday life. Through her work, she supports youth and families by promoting personal growth, positive decision-making, and essential life skills that strengthen both individuals and the community.
Jasmaine brings a strong background in leadership, mentoring, and education. She has experience working in classroom environments as a substitute teacher with the Coffee County Board of Education, where she helps maintain engaging and supportive learning environments for students. Her professional background also includes supervisory and team leadership roles where she developed skills in coaching, communication, and staff development.
She has recently completed her Associate’s Degree in Psychology at Georgia Military College, further strengthening her ability to support youth development and personal growth. Jasmaine is dedicated to empowering others, encouraging lifelong learning, and helping individuals develop the skills they need to thrive.
About Georgia Family Connection
Georgia Family Connection, a statewide infrastructure for aligning efforts across sectors, comes together through two distinct but connected change-makers: a statewide network of Collaboratives in all 159 counties and Georgia Family Connection Partnership (GaFCP). Each strengthens the other—and together, they form Georgia Family Connection.
We work toward measurably better outcomes across five key result areas:
The Georgia Family Connection statewide network—the only one of its kind in the country—works alongside children, families, and communities to help them thrive by crafting local solutions that maximize resources and make systems more effective and efficient. This network cultivates collaboration among community service providers, reducing duplication of efforts and allowing everyone to do more with the resources available.
Collaboratives equip local service agencies and organizations with the tools and methods they need to be more effective, helping them develop and work together on integrated strategies to improve child, family, and community well-being. We fill in service gaps in our communities by functioning as an incubator for direct services to families and children when a need isn’t being met. We also respond to urgent situations by maintaining strong relationships and the infrastructure necessary to deliver timely support.
GaFCP unites the statewide network in a shared framework that promotes consistent, ongoing collaboration and peer learning—equipping Collaboratives to draw on communities’ collective wisdom and experience across the state. GaFCP develops effective partnerships with state leaders, private enterprises, and other stakeholders to link the network with public and private funding, resources, talent, and innovation. GaFCP also empowers leaders across Georgia by making data accessible and providing practical tools, training, and technical assistance to support informed decision-making.
