OUR TEAM

​Treasurer

Danialle Evans and her husband, Jason, have been residents of Forsyth County for 17 years. She currently is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of OneSouth Bank. Ms. Evans held various leadership positions in the financial industry, bringing over 18 years of experience in finance and accounting. Ms. Evans has had the opportunity to be the treasurer of several local nonprofits including Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and currently serves as the Treasurer for the Sawnee Amateur Radio and Keystone Village. 

Ms. Evans graduated from the University of Tennessee and holds a CPA license from the state of Georgia as well as memberships in the Georgia Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs.

Secretary

Stacey Van Dyke is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Special Twist, a nationally competitive cheerleading and dance program for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Growing up with a sister who was delayed, she saw the need for inclusion in mainstream activities otherwise unavailable to her. 

As an advocate for the Special Needs community, Stacey has focused her support on building self-esteem, and helping mentor her athletes to find their place in their schools and communities.  Over her 19 years with Special Twist, she has seen the extreme need for a safe, supportive housing development such as Keystone Village where those she works with can live and thrive in their independent lives. 

Lynn is a RN with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the Medical College of Georgia and a Masters Degree in Healthcare Policy and Administration from Mercer University in Atlanta. 

During her career, Lynn has held a number of professional leadership roles including Vice President of Nursing at Georgia Baptist Medical Center. She currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Northside Hospital Forsyth.

Lisa Bennett is the director of Creative Enterprises Forsyth located in Cumming, Georgia. Creative Enterprises is a job placement and day program for adults with developmental disabilities. She began working with people with disabilities when she was 16 and then had had her dream job of teaching special education for 20 years. Lisa has spent the last 15 years in education serving as Assistant Director of Special Education for Forsyth County Schools. 

Annette Schumann is a retired ABA and BAI Therapist with the NMUSD in Newport Beach, CA. where she specialized in frustration tolerance and peer facilitation. Annette was a two time recipient of the Super Star District Award. She was a Special Needs Cub Scout Pack Leader for 12 years and head coach for the Southern California Special Olympics Bowling team for 6 years.

Upon retiring 6 years ago Annette and her husband Jim moved to Georgia to be with her family. She is currently the bakery manager for her sister's deli, Marie's Italian Deli and Bakery where they employ adults with special needs.

Annette was the Camp Director for Spectrum Social Skills summer camp in Cumming 2017-2019 and she also led the first Special Needs Cub Scout Den in Forsyth County earning her the 2022 Godsend Award for Pack 207.

Annette has a 14 year old grandson with special needs.

Wayne Hancock is the Environmental, Health and Safety Business Partner for SIEMENS INNOMOTICS LLC Americas with more than twenty years of experience in health and safety management. In his current role, Wayne is responsible for developing and implementing environmental health & safety management programs with a focus on risk reduction, hazard controls, regulatory compliance, employee training, and environmental protection.  

Wayne is the national lead for the LIFE@Siemens program, a pillar of the SiemensAbility ERG. He mentors team members and students in the LIFE program and is the co-founder of the Project LIFE@SIEMENS program.  

When not leading the efforts of EHS programs, Wayne is a state certified coach and clinician for Special Olympics Georgia in multiple sports. He serves as a youth mentor and teacher at his local church. His hobbies include fishing, hunting, and coaching for SOF (Special Olympics Forsyth).  He and his wife Adrienne, and sons, Nick, Nathan, Andrew, reside in the Cumming, Georgia. Forsyth.

 Michelle Wilson is an author, attorney, and owner of the law firm, Wilson Legal, in Cumming, Georgia. Since 2008, she has specialized in planning for estates, businesses, seniors, and special needs adults and children. For those who’ve experienced loss, her team assists them through the probate process. Clients find peace of mind knowing that they and their loved ones and businesses are prepared for the future. The firm’s compassion for others and commitment to service is one reason this team acts as a trusted advisor far beyond the close of a matter. At Wilson Legal, we support our local community both by giving of our time and our finances in participating in church and nonprofit projects and fundraisers, serving on nonprofit boards. At Wilson Legal, we believe the best life is lived intentionally and by design.

Jim Otwell is President of Andean Motor Company, member of First Baptist Church, and lifelong resident of Cumming, GA. Jim is father to 4 sons, and "Opa" to 11 grandchildren.  Jim was one of the original members of the Forsyth County United Way, and served on the Board of Directors for the Cumming-Forsyth Chamber of Commerce, past president of the South Forsyth Rotary Club, member of the City of Cumming Industrial Authority, and a director at several area banks. He is on the Board of Directors at Lanier Technical College. He supports numerous local causes including area schools and City of Cumming events. Additionally, Jim has been actively involved in the Georgia Automobile Dealer’s Association (or GADA) and National Automobile Dealer’s Association. He was named the Director of the Year by GADA for four consecutive years. Ultimately, one of GADA’s most prestigious awards was renamed as The Jim Otwell Distinguished Director Award. In 2002, he was also honored to be named the Time Magazine Quality Dealer from Georgia by NADA. Jim has a passion for serving his community, and is excited to help make Keystone a reality in Forsyth County!

 Janet is a mother of two beautiful adult children, Paige who is 27 and Jake who is 25.  She was born in St. Louis MO but spent most of her childhood in NJ where she married and started her family.  The Baskinger family moved to GA in 2008 when Janet was relocated with her job as Tax Director at Siemens.  Janet has had a long career with the Siemens Tax Department, joining in 2002.  Prior to working for Siemens, Janet spent 8 years at AT&T as a State Tax Director and early on, 7 years with Ernst & Young in public accounting.  Janet earned her undergraduate BS in Business, concentration in Accounting, from Montclair State University and her Masters degree in Taxation from Fairleigh Dickinson University In NJ.  Janet is a certified public accountant licensed in New Jersey.  

Janet retired in 2024 as Tax Director at Siemens; she is also the Mother of a daughter with Down Syndrome (Paige) and the National Co-chair for the SiemensAbility ERG (employee resource group).  This is a volunteer position that Janet loves to focus any spare time on.  Janet has a passion for making the world a better place for those with disabilities and the ERG allows Janet to follow her passion at Siemens.  The ERG’s mission is to make Siemens a more inclusive workplace, providing accommodations to employees with different abilities to allow them to be successful in their positions, and promoting awareness through community involvement activities such as the Special Olympics of GA.  

Janet was on the board of directors for ThreeBasketeers, a not for profit organization supporting employment for disabled people.  She was serving as the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, supporting the bookkeeper until it's closure in 2024.

 Javier Espinosa, is from the vibrant city of Guayaquil, Ecuador, His educational journey began within the disciplined atmosphere of Anai, a military school and college, where he spent ten years shaping his character and determination. He continued his academic pursuits at Colegio Indoamérica and then crossed borders to study at Suffolk Community College in Long Island, New York, followed by Metropolitan University in Guayaquil, specializing in Marketing and Sales. His tenacity was crowned by obtaining a Georgia state license in HVAC, a profession he has honed with passion and skill.

He has been in the HVAC construction field for over 18 years and owner of JE Mechanical HV/AC 9 years ago, specializing in multifamily construction with projects in Florida and South Carolina.

His decision to join a nonprofit organization was inspired by his nephew, who has autism. For Javier, every human being has a social duty, and in these activities, he finds profound joy and fulfillment. 

Outside of work, he enjoys the gym, travel, and the tranquility of the beach, reflecting his dynamic nature and penchant for personal challenges.

Javier collaborates with Keystone Village, where his work reflects his commitment to the community. 

Kelly Lamb, a proud Georgia native, has called Forsyth County home since childhood. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia, where she developed a deep passion for learning—one that led her to earn a master’s degree from North Georgia University and a specialist degree from Nova Southeastern University. She currently serves as an assistant principal for Forsyth County Schools, helping to shape the future of local students with her commitment to excellence in education and understanding of the whole child.

Beyond her work in schools, Kelly is also a dedicated public servant. She is the vice chairwoman of the Downtown Development Authority for the City of Cumming, playing a key role in fostering revitalization in the community she loves.

Married for 22 years, Kelly and her husband, Jason, have built a wonderful life together, raising two children, Haley and Zachary, and embracing the joys of grandparenthood with their two grandchildren, Raelyn and Rylee. Their family also includes Jedi, their energetic Labrador.

In her free time, Kelly enjoys traveling the world, cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs, and taking her Jeep off-road for adventure. With a heart for special populations and a passion for her hometown, she is excited to serve on the Keystone Village leadership team.

Sue Swanson has lived in Georgia since 1998, sixteen years in Alpharetta and the last eight in North Forsyth on Lake Lanier. She is the proud mom of 6 adult children and 6 grandchildren, and is blessed that all of them live in the Atlanta area. Her youngest son, Brett, is the reason for her involvement in the Special Needs Community, due to his autism and epilepsy. Cort, her husband of 34 years, passed away suddenly in November 2018, making residential solutions for Brett an even higher priority. Sue enjoys spending time on the lake swimming, boating and paddleboarding with her kids and grandkids. During the colder months, she loves to read,

crochet, and travel to warm places. She also serves on the Board of Perfect Harmony Health, a music therapy nonprofit, as well as being Secretary to the Board of her condo association in Panama City Beach.

Professionally, Sue worked as a Systems Engineer for IBM after graduating from college at LSU (GEAUX Tigers!). She went to nursing school when her kids were small, and worked as an RN in a variety of positions until Cort passed away, when Brett became her full-time job. Sue and Brett were co-founders of Three Basketeers, a nonprofit gift basket business that showcased

the special gifts of adults with developmental disabilities. She was President and CEO of Three Basketeers from 2019 until it closed in 2024. She is honored to be on the board of Keystone Village, and hopes that her experience with computer systems, nursing and running a nonprofit will be of benefit to the future residents of Keystone.