Celebration of Progress & Possibilities 2025
1454 La France Street Northeast Ste 110, Atlanta, GA 30307
On September 11, 2025, we gathered at Bona Fide Deluxe to celebrate progress, imagine possibilities, and honor the people shaping Georgia’s health future. Thanks to you, our Celebration of Progress & Possibilities was an evening filled with inspiration, gratitude, and community.
Since 2008, GHF has worked shoulder-to-shoulder with community members and advocates like you—transforming challenges into opportunities and turning awareness into action. This event is our way of saying thank you for being a part of the progress we’ve made and believing in the possibilities of tomorrow.
The highlight of the evening was recognizing two remarkable leaders who have left a lasting mark on Georgia’s health care landscape.
Honoring Georgia’s health champions
Powerhouse Policymaker Award: Wendy White Tiegreen
Linda Lowe Health Advocacy Award: Andy Miller
During her 35 years at the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities, Wendy championed peer recovery supports, 9-8-8 crisis response, and people-centered mental health care. Her vision has strengthened systems of care across the state.
Founder of Georgia Health News and longtime health reporter, Andy has spent decades bringing transparency and accountability to Georgia’s health care system. His reporting helped inform families, advocates, and policymakers, making real change possible.
Why it matters
Andy and Wendy remind us that lasting change comes from centering people—whether through fearless reporting or bold policymaking. Their leadership continues to inspire GHF’s mission to promote people-first policies and keep Georgians informed.
Read more about this year’s honorees in our blog: Honoring Georgia’s health champions
We’re also deeply grateful to our hosts at Bona Fide Deluxe for creating a welcoming and vibrant space, and to their staff for helping the evening run seamlessly. Most of all, thank you to every attendee—your presence made the night meaningful and your energy fuels our shared mission.
If you’d like to keep the momentum going, consider making a gift or becoming a sponsor for our next big event. Together, we can keep building a healthier, more equitable future for all Georgians.
Thank you again for being part of this year’s Celebration. We couldn’t do this without you.
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!
Champion
Advocate
Ally
| Dr. Sar Medoff & Dr. Elizabeth Consky |
| Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health |
| Fulton DeKalb Hospital Authority |
| Georgia Equality |
| Health Management Associates |
| ProGeorgia |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Care |
| Susan Kupferberg & Richard Mitchell |
Supporter
| Andy Lord |
| American College of Physicians, Georgia chapter |
| Georgia Academy of Family Physicians |
| Georgia Budget & Policy Institute |
| Georgia Council for Recovery |
| GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students |
| Georgia Nurses Association |
| Georgia Watch |
| Iris & Bruce Feinberg |
| Laura Colbert & Chris Tavel |
| Robert & Amy Arogeti |
| Wayne Hoffman & Tom Torrey |
Host
| Advocates for Responsible Care |
| American Heart Association, Georgia chapter |
| BLKHLTH |
| Carelon Behavioral Health |
| Debra Stokes |
| Dr. Maura George |
| Dr. Pierluigi Mancini |
| Georgia Charitable Care Network |
| Georgia Oral Surgery |
| Harold Kirtz |
| Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia |
| Howard Zandman |
| Ilene Engel |
| Jeanney Kutner |
| Joe Binns |
| Judy Fitzgerald |
| Leslie Bryan |
| Lois Frank |
| Margaret Master |
| Rachel Stanley |
| Ryan Greenstein & Karla Luetzow |
| Sen. Nan Orrock |
| The Temple |
| Trista McGlamery |
| Well Refugee |
| Your Intown Home Property Management |