Board

Vicki LaRoche – President

Vicki and her husband Stu have three grown children, Lindsey, Austin and Tyler. Lindsey and Tyler have special needs and live at home with them.…

Stu LaRoche – Vice President

Stu retired from UPS in 2007 after 34 years of service. In 2010 he started his own engraving business and then sold it in 2018.…

Steve Brannon – Treasurer

Steve graduated from the University of Georgia with a BBA in Accounting followed up with an MBA from Brenau University. His career included 24 years…

Ben Furqueron

Ben is a 25-year business veteran of the technology markets where he managed sales organizations spanning North America for established and startup software companies. Prior…

Vicki Hobbs

Vicki retired from Gwinnett County Public schools in 2015 where she was a special education teacher, Instructional Coordinator and Assistant Principal. She and her husband…

Larry Larkins

Larry was born and raised in Indiana. In 1967 he married his high school sweetheart Joyce. They have three children and two grandchildren. Larry was…

Dennis Pruett

Dennis is a retired executive from General Electric. He worked in the energy industry for 39 years. Dennis is a graduate of the University of…

Karen Thieken

Karen Thieken has supported The Next Stop for many years and joined its Board of Directors in 2022. She has a passion for service and a…

Lauren Bryant

Lauren Bryant is a probate and estate planning attorney with a deep-rooted passion for disability advocacy. A graduate of the University of Georgia (B.S. in Psychology…