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Meet our team
Elizabeth has 30 years managing nonprofits in a variety of sectors including neurodivergence causes. She has a BBA specializing in nonprofits from the University of Georgia and a MSM in Management at Troy University. Since motherhood, her passion is to support causes that help children. She resides in Roswell, GA with her husband and two children. She owns H2Oh Marketing where she and her husband support medium-sized nonprofits with marketing, fundraising and media relations.
Elizabeth Hamilton
Executive Director
Gabby Adauto
Interim Program Manager
Gabby is a professional educator specializing in early childhood education. She has both her BA and M.Ed at Kennesaw State University and is furthering her education in media and technology. She is a 1st grade teacher in Cobb County. Gabby started volunteering at e's Club through the KSU education department. She loved it so much that she jumped at the chance when she was offered a job.
Alyssa Leatherwood
Program Assistant
Alyssa is a professional registered behavioral technician and started volunteering at e’s Club for a college course. She has a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies (12/2025) and an associate in Psychology, both at the College of Costal Georgia. She is a supervisor at a school for special needs in Marietta, GA.
​Hunter Smith
Program Assistant
Program Assistant
Vacant Position
Hunter first started as a volunteer at e’s Club and immediately fell in love with the program. He has worked with children for nearly eight years as an after school teacher as well as a lead summer camp counselor. Hunter has a BBA with a focus on management; however, after a year in the business world he realized he could not help the community in a way that he wanted to, so he got his second degree in Elementary Education and is a 5th grade teacher in Cherokee County.
Anna Matthews
Staff
Sam Seidel
Staff & Database Manager
Sophie Skelton
Staff
Staff
Vacant Position
Anna is a trained artist with a bachelors in Fine Art with a minor in Music from Georgia College. She works at the Booth Western Art Museum as a children's educator during the week and on weekends since 2021 been on weekend staff at e's Club where she started volunteering in 2019. Her older brother is on the autism spectrum, so she has learned a lot through him and all of the e's club members. Anna resides in Acworth, GA with her family.
After getting diagnosed with Autism, Sophie joined e's Club as a member, and later joined the staff. She works as a tutor, and one day wants to be a Linguistic Anthropologist. In her free time Sophie loves to read, write, and learn new things.
Sam Seidel has 10+ years of experience in software engineering. He has been known to be able to fix anything and enjoys videogaming. He is a self advocate for people on the spectrum. On the weekends, he enjoys nature, tinkering, and flying his small plane.
Volunteers
Friends are needed of all ages to help make the e's Club a success by volunteering. Parents, neighbors, friends, groups...all are needed. Support is needed in a variety of areas. We want to get to know you.
Send us an email at info@erinshopeforfriends.org
Open Positons
Hey there, friendship-maker! If you love creating fun, welcoming spaces where everyone belongs, then Erin’s Hope for Friends wants you on our e’s Club team! Our staff help bring laughter, games, and genuine connections to teens and young adults on the autism spectrum and other neurodivergence — and trust us, it’s some of the most rewarding work you’ll ever do. From hosting awesome themed nights to cheering on new friendships, you’ll be part of the heartbeat that makes e’s Club so special. Ready to make a real difference while having a blast? Join our crew and help friendship thrive, one e’s Club event at a time! To apply, send your resume and a e-Cover Letter to careers@erinshopeforfriends.org