The Arc
of South Talladega Co.
Our Staff
Chelsea Dobson
Executive Director
Chelsea grew up in Sylacauga and graduated from Sylacauga High School. She received her Bachelors of Science Degree from Jacksonville State University in Business Management. She married her husband Kyle Dobson in 2017 and traveled the country as he worked on the pipeline. They had their daughter, Penelope, in January 2022. She has over 5 years of management and marketing experience.
Jackie Potts
Program Director
Cheryl Meads
Instructional Assistant
De'Forest Godfrey
Substitute/Bus Driver
Jackie grew up in Sylacauga and worked 30 plus years in the Sylacauga School System. She retired as Special Education Transition Coordinator at Sylacauga High. She has 2 grown sons, Luke and Kirby, and 2 grandchildren Mila and Cooper.
Cheryl graduated from Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She moved to Sylacauga in 1994. Chery has worked for the Arc for 14 years. She is married to Gary and has one son, Greg and a daughter in law, Deanna. They have one son Odin.
I am a strong and independent mom of 4! My sons Aiden, Hero and Mason (Mason was my blessing with an extra chromie, Down Syndrome). I also have a daughter Fallon. I have devoted my life to my children. I have owned 2 businessess, worked in the medical field, tax accounting and I was an apprentice to be a Dr. in Accupuncture & Herbology. I love spending time with my family, painting, my Jeeps and all the outdoor events we can get too! We love Tracel, camping and board games! We have been to 24 states and 6 countries.
Terrie Crane
Instructional Assistant
De'Forest was born and raised in Sylacauga. De moved to New York City for about 15 years. He attended West Chester Business College and graduated with an associates in Business Administration. He moved back to Sylacauga and in 2001 was liscenced and ordained in ministry. He is Pastor of New Beginnings Ministries in Sylacauga. De has been with the Arc for years and started as Mobile Supervisor and is now a Program Assistant and Busdriver. He is married to Denise Godfrey.