Our Team
RCI’s team is a diverse group united by our own caregiver experiences, joined in a shared commitment to elevating and supporting those who are, have been, and who will become caregivers. With expertise across various fields, our team drives transformative change in the systems that impact caregivers’ lives.
RCI Team
Paurvi Bhatt
Chief Executive Officer (Interim)
Mandy Barr
Engagement Specialist
Chase Harper
Administrative Assistant
Karl Bond
Chief Operating Officer
Diana Felner
Senior Director, Caregiver & Mental Health Policy
Karen Kavanaugh
Chief, Strategic Initiatives
Lezlie Poole
Innovation Manager
Dr. Toni Miles
Visiting Scholar
Ke (Kelly) Wang
Data Manager
RCI Board of Directors
Kathryn Cade, MBA - Vice Chair, The Carter Center
Gregory Fricchione, MD - Associate Chief of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital
George L. Fredrick, COL (R), Ed.D - Director, Veteran and Military Services Georgia Southern University
Judy Fitzgerald - MSW Executive Director, Voices for Georgia's Children
Advisory Board
Our Advisory Board was created by Mrs. Carter to support the RCI while it was at Georgia Southwestern State University. These individuals were a part of RCI at its earliest days.