Our tEam
Steven & Candi Dewberry
Steven and Candi feel compelled towards giving of their time and resources to help those in need. They have a spirit of compassion, encouragement, and generosity to help others overcome obstacles that seem to stand in the way. Whenever there is a call for help that goes out in the community, they find purpose and fulfillment going to work and providing relief when its needed most. This couple has been joined together with a common goal to form a strong force for shining a bright light in the darkness. The Canopy will be an opportunity to invite others into the mission of caring for those facing hardship and providing a branch of hope through the wind and waves.
Steven and Candi have been together since 1999 and married since 2008. They have 2 amazing children Skylar and Dylan. Candi has a very strong, outgoing personality. She stays busy as a mother with the kid’s schedules and the home front. She has also become a leader as an independent jewelry consultant developing a strong network and team of dedicated women. Steven has been serving the Lord in one way or another through both corporate and personal ministry opportunities for the last 10 years. He has volunteered as a leader for Church Men’s groups, High School boys, Children’s VBS teaching and Camp Counselor, Greeting Team, CARE ministry, Celebrate Recovery, StreetWise Georgia, Rainbow Village, and more. His work as a professional photographer has allowed him to provide for the family, give back to help others, and use his talents to capture memories and tell stories through visual media.
Rob Briscoe
Rob has a heart of gold. He is a truly kind, gentle-man, and one of the best listeners out there. He is a brother, friend and confidant. His patience and consistency are attributes to be admired. He is a joy to be around, and you can usually find him with a smile on his face! We are fortunate to have him on our Executive Board serving as our Treasurer and his experience will prove to be a big asset moving forward.
Rob Briscoe lives in Dacula, GA and became a follower of Christ in 1973. He is married to Rhonda and they have a son, daughter, and twin grandsons, all in metro-Atlanta area. Rob received his Business-Accounting degree from Auburn University and served as a CPA in public accounting for 8 years. He then moved to a career in bank accounting for 26 years, the last 18 years as CFO of The Savannah Bancorp, Inc., a publicly traded community bank. He also served as CFO for two private companies in Savannah during the last 6 years of his career and retired from his accounting career in 2014.
Rob has served on the boards of the Savannah Speech & Hearing Clinic, the Barnabas Center for Counseling, plus served as a volunteer in many churches and non-profit organizations, including Hospice Savannah, Red Cross, Street Wise Georgia and Mobility Worldwide. God is using him specifically in the area of Christian Men’s Ministries. His personal mission is to be a Lover of God and Lover of People.
Sabrina Proano
Sabrina is a humble and generous soul. She has an intensity and passion about matters of the heart. She is an overcomer in so many ways, and God has lifted up her head to rise above the challenges of a hard start to this life. She adores her two girls and spoils them with love and affection every single day. Her insight and awareness to the hurt and pain others feel comes from experience and gives her the gift of building deep relationships.
Sabrina Proano lives in Gwinnett County with her husband and their two beautiful girls. They attend Gwinnett Church and enjoy visiting nursing homes as a family where they make new friends and play bingo with the residents.
Sabrina graduated from Lee University with a Bachelor of Science degree in International Studies. She continued her education earning her Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Global Leadership from University of Phoenix in 2009. She has traveled to Asia and South America doing missions work. She was part of a team sent to the Philippines providing supplies and working with the locals to build a church. She was a huge encouragement to the full-time missionaries that were living there. While spending time in Ecuador, she visited Quechua villages and ministered to the parishioners while aiding with construction projects. Sabrina has also done work in the inner city combating homelessness and coordinating outreach projects through her church. She is now working as a Financial Advisor and Dave Ramsey SmartVestor Pro, helping Dave Ramsey fans with their investments.
Sabrina will be an asset while serving on the Executive Board as Secretary for The Canopy Ministries.
Shirley Roberts
Shirley is no stranger to weathering the storms of life. Through perseverance she has come out learning and growing closer to God along the way. Her dependence on God has strengthened her walk as well as her desire to help others. She is very real, down to earth, and relatable on a genuine level. Her search for truth and justice in the world is a guiding force that she is determined to use for the good of those in need. Shirley shows complete acceptance of others right where they are, regardless of barriers, and she motivates people to dream and excel beyond limitations.
Shirley Roberts is an Executive Administrator at the Georgia Public Defender Council and has worked for the executive branch agency since 2016. She loves working with public defenders as she gets to learn first-hand how to selflessly serve the underprivileged. She provides strategic support for the administrative, communications, operations, and human resource functions of the organization. She has been involved in lobbying efforts with the External Affairs Director and Executive Director at the state capitol. Shirley was also a direct report to the Deputy Director and Interim Executive Director.
Prior to her time with GPDC, she has always been an active participant in her church and community. Since 2012, she has been the sole administrator of Atlanta Mommies- an online forum answering a community need for advice, support, and relationships to over 2,600 moms in counties across the state of Georgia. Before that, Shirley was part of a small team of dedicated people, who for over four years, moved to Florida to plant a fruitful church for young adults. There she had the privilege of serving as a youth leader, small group leader, and community outreach coordinator.
Shirley holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with a Criminology Concentration from Kennesaw State University, a Masters of Business Administration from Western Governors University, and she will be attending law school at UGA in the fall- where she looks forward to using her future law degree to further serve the underprivileged.
Shirley says her most proud accomplishment is being a mother to her five incredible children, ages 6-21. She is honored to have been asked to serve on the Board of The Canopy, and is excited to support its important mission of providing resources to those in need.