SARC Staff

Kelly Dolata, Director

Kelly Dolata (she/her/hers) has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Armstrong State University and a Master of Education degree in Adult Education and Community Leadership from Armstrong. Kelly began working in the Office of Disability Services at Armstrong in 2006.  She oversees and directs all operations for the department on the Savannah, Statesboro, and Liberty  campuses.  Kelly can be reached by email at kdolata@georgiasouthern.edu.

Anna Marie Reich, Associate Director

Anna Marie (she/her/hers) has a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Georgia State University and a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from Thomas University. She is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and has many years of experience in the field of Disability Services. She provides retention related services and assists in overseeing and directing the operations of the department. Anna Marie can be reached by email at areich@georgiasouthern.edu.

Joette “Jo” Jones, Assistant Director

Jo (she/her/hers) has a Bachelor of General Studies degree from Armstrong College and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Armstrong Atlantic State University. She is responsible for the coordination and oversight of test proctoring, assisting with departmental budgeting, supervision of student workers and inventory control. Jo can be reached by email at jjones@georgiasouthern.edu.

Kelli Waters, Student Accessibility Coordinator

Kelli (she/her/hers) earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Social Work from Georgia Southern University.  As Student Accessibility Coordinator, she assists disabled students with access and accommodations to an inclusive college experience.  Kelli has 18 years of experience in postsecondary education, where she worked with diverse and underrepresented student populations.  Her background includes working in the areas of Special Populations, Student Activities & Organizations, and Equity. Kelli can be reached at kwaters@georgiasouthern.edu.

Nancy Durfee, Administrative Assistant

Nancy Durfee (she/her/hers) has a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree from Georgia Southern University. As the administrative assistant, she performs a variety of administrative and staff support duties for the department. She also assists students with the beginning steps for access and accommodations in order to facilitate an inclusive environment at the institution. Nancy can be reached by email at ndurfee@georgiasouthern.edu.