Our Team
Our Staff
Elizabeth Dawson, MD Founder/President
edawson@troyresilienceproject.org
Dr. Dawson is founder and President of TRP. She is a Board Certified Pediatrician and is certified in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics and provides trauma assessments for TRP and program evaluation. She is trained in SMART Therapy, HealthRhythms, and Circle of Security Parenting as well.
Tabitha Sanders - Operations Director and Healthy Families Troy Supervisor
Shannon Staggs - Workforce Development Director
sstaggs@troyresilienceproject.org
Shannon is a military brat and has lived all the world with the last 25 years in Troy. She is working on her Bachelor’s in Social Work. She is the coordinator for Alabama Resources for Enrichment, Self-sufficiency and Employability Training (A-RESET) providing skills/resources to overcome barriers to employment
Rachel Loyed - Sprout ELC Operations Director
Rachel has 35 years of experience in early childhood education and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Emporia State University. She has extensive experience in quality child care practices and is passionate about supporting children, families, and early learning programs. Rachel enjoys family time, her grandchildren, and life on her small farm.
Maggie Doss, LMSW - Executive Director
mdoss@troyeresilienceproject.org
Maggie has a Masters degree in Social Work (LMSW) and wears many hats at TRP. She is Executive Director of Troy Resilience Project since 2022. Maggie is a certified Parent Project facilitator, certified Circle of Security Parenting facilitator, HealthRhythms, and Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment (SMART) Therapist. Maggie is trained in Parent Child Interaction Therapy and EMDR and working towards full certification. When she’s not at work, Maggie enjoys spending time with friends and family.
Bailey Kilpatrick, Financial Director and Home Visitor
bkilpatrick@troyresilienceproject.org
Ellen Doss. MEd, Sprout ELC Education Director
Ellen Doss retired after teaching for 33 years in Blount County Schools and Birmingham City Schools to become the Director of Sprout Early Learning Center. Ellen has a passion for educating diverse learners and her experience in elementary education and reading intervention drives her leadership at Sprout. She is married and has two children one who is a proud graduate of Troy University and one who is currently enrolled in Troy.
Tammy Killingsworth, MEd - Troy City Schools Mental Health Services Coordinator
tkillingsworth@troyresilienceproject.org
Tammy is our Mental Health Services Coordinator with Troy City Schools. She is a pike county native. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in 1991 and her master’s degree in special education in 1995. Tammy comes from a teaching background where she taught at Covington County for 21 years and then taught at Zion Chapel for 13 years before she retired to take this position.
Savannah Williams, BS - Healthy Families Specialist
Savannah Williams is one of two of our Healthy Families Troy Workers. Savannah is from Kinston, AL. She has a Bachelors of Science Degree in Professional Health Sciences with a concentration in Management from the University of South Alabama. She is married with two daughters. She is very excited to meet all the new people this position will bring and foster relationships to better our community.
Our Board
Treasurer - Clint Relyea, MBA, EdD
Clint has his MBA and Doctorate in Education is Director of the Global Scholars Program and Associate Professor of Management for the Sorrell College of Business. Clint travels the world for work and in his free time.
Pastor Tyrone B. Moultry
Tyrone Attended Charles Henderson High School and is a member of the class of 1989. He has 3 children (2 boys and a girl) and has been Senior Pastor of Saint Peter Missionary Baptist Church since 2003.
Tyesha Durr, LPC, IMH-E®
Tyesha is the State Reflective Practice Coordinator for Alabama and is certified in Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and holds a post masters degree in Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health. She provides Individual Counseling, Consults, and Family/Relationship building services for children. Tyesha enjoys spending time with her family and researching real estate in her spare time.
President - Elizabeth Dawson, MD
edawson@troyresilienceproject.org
Dr. Dawson is founder and President of TRP. She is a Board Certified Pediatrician practicing in Eufaula and Troy. Dr. Dawson Received national recognition in 2023 for her local and national efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect and was one of the 2024 Alabama Women Who Shape the State. She loves spending time with her two teenagers and husband.
Vice President - Nichelle Green, BA
Nichelle is a historian with a Bachelor’s degree in American History and Broadcast Journalism. She works as a Libriarian at Montgomery County Public Libraries, Nichelle enjoys time with her family, reading and watching classic films.