PARADISE 4 LIVING SERVICES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Supervisor
Dr. Michael D. Satchell is a solo practitioner at the Family First Medical Associates and also Nursing Home Medical Director at Albany Health Care and Palmyra Nursing Home. He is board certified and recipient of many honors and awards in his industry that include chief resident, Dean's scholarship (full tuition) and Dean's student research fellow certificate. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He was educated at S.W. Georgia Family Practice (Residency) and Medical College of Georgia (M.D. Degree). He was a Captain in the United States Air Force as a Logistics officer. Dr. Satchell is family oriented and has been married since 1986 and has two children.
Dr. Nadra Powell is presently a public school teacher in Gwinnett County, Georgia. She has been an educator for the past seven years. While working in the field of education, she obtained her Doctoral Degree in Teacher Leadership from Walden University and her Masters' Degree in Reading and Literacy. Mrs. Powell is also an active member of Pentecostal Deliverance Assembly Church in Decatur, Georgia. She is a member of the choir and an active youth leader in the church. She is married and has three children.
Joan Lawrence is a respiratory vascular therapist with over 20 years' experience. She has professional affiliation with the society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Vascular Technology. She has extensive experience not only working with veterans but also educating patients on vascular ultrasound screening. Joan is a standout in her community and church. She is a wife of 15 years and has two children.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director of Life Coach for Christ Ministries
Dr. Francis is the Founder & Executive Director of Life Coach for Christ Ministries whose mission is to facilitate the process of renewing, restoring and rebuilding people's lives. As a licensed minister and life coach, she conducts workshops designed to empower individuals, couples, ministries, small groups and organizations. She is an instructor, trainer, facilitator, consultant, conflict mediator and mentor. She serves as motivational speaker for various school and civic organizations, and is known for delivering power packed messages of inspiration! Dr. Francis also conducted crime prevention workshops designed to educate and empower the elderly population. She was passionate about providing them information to prevent them from becoming victims of crime and elder abuse. As crime prevention educator and conflict mediator, Dr. Francis collaborated with the City of Decatur Court System, Decatur Housing Authority and Decatur City School System. She was an active member of several Boards in DeKalb County. Dr. Francis is blissfully married and she honors & glorifies the Lord for bringing them together!
Marie Sampson, Ph.D is the Executive Director of Paradise for Living Services, Inc. She has extensive experience as an executive and senior manager in both the public and private sectors. As Executive Director, Dr. Sampson is responsible for general management and program planning, fund development and community relations. Her priorities include educating individuals on financial service issues, advocating for strengthening enforcement and investigation of statutes related to fraud and procedures.
In her role, Dr. Sampson oversees the staff operations and various strategic committees. Dr. Sampson is charged with directing all operational matters and translating board policy decisions into action. Dr. Sampson was named Woman of the year by the NAPW for 2012-2013. Dr. Sampson holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Human Services with a concentration in Health care Administration, an MBA in Healthcare Management, BA Degree in Business Administration, and BS degree in Computer Science. She is also a Certified Medical Billing and Claims Specialist.
In March of 1995 Dean along with his wife Marie moved to Decatur Georgia, where a new chapter in his career began. He worked for two years at SunTrust bank in the accounting department as both accounts payable clerk and check reconciler. He became a member of Amanda Flipper AME church in Decatur where he served on the finance committee with responsibility of preparing quarterly financial reports.
In 1998 he obtained his baccalaureate degree in Accounting from Georgia State University. That same year he was hired to head up the accounting department for Custom Insurance Services Inc., a managing general agency, with five satellite locations in three states with annual premium revenue of over 15 million dollars. The company folded in 2002 due to the declining economy.
In January 2003 after a decade of preparing corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns, the doors for DAS Consultants swung open. Current processing return for over 100 individuals and 25 corporation and partnerships returns. In April 2010 he completed his Masters of Business Administration, (MBA) from the University of Phoenix. Currently working as a Director for Paradise for Living Services, Inc.
Dean Sampson, born in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies was reared by his parents where he began his accounting career by preparing cash reports from his Grandparents Convenience store and transportation business. By the age of 18, he migrated to Brooklyn New York with his parents and four sisters. Dean attended New York City Technical college where he obtained an Associate's degree with a major in accounting while working full time for Chemical Bank formerly Manufactures Hanover Trust Bank.
At Chemical Bank, Dean was promoted to supervisor in less than two years to oversee the Deposit Concentration Services (DCS) which processed payroll for major companies like ADP, First Data Resources, and Alltel Corporation. One of Chemical Bank's largest depository accounts was the New York Cash Exchange (NYCE) where we processed over 20 million dollars daily and over half a billion on the weekend thru the New York clearing house
In March of 1995 Dean along with his wife Marie moved to Decatur Georgia, where a new chapter in his career began. He worked for two years at SunTrust bank in the accounting department as both accounts payable clerk and check reconciler. He became a member of Amanda Flipper AME church in Decatur where he served on the finance committee with responsibility of preparing quarterly financial reports.
In 1998 he obtained his baccalaureate degree in Accounting from Georgia State University. That same year he was hired to head up the accounting department for Custom Insurance Services Inc., a managing general agency, with five satellite locations in three states with annual premium revenue of over 15 million dollars. The company folded in 2002 due to the declining economy.
Michael Meadows is a CPA since 1979. He has been the recipient of many honors and awards in his industry that include Fellow from the Life Management Institute, voted one of the Outstanding Young Men of America in 1987. He is a much sought after public speaker at both national professional seminars and college programs. He is a Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is also the owner and founder of a highly specialized administrative and consulting firm concentrating in the insurance industry.