Helping Adults with Disabilities Live a Healthy and Secure Life

In 1975, Journeys in Community Living was founded as the Rutherford County Adult Activity Center. After changing its name in 2011, the organization now serves more than 120 adults with intellectual disabilities in Rutherford and Cannon counties. Services include community participation, industrial training, job training and placement, and more.

 

Journeys operates the organization with the belief that everyone, regardless of disability, has the right to live a healthy and secure life; work at a meaningful job they enjoy; live in a home of their own with whom they choose; have relationships in their lives, and to participate in and contribute to their communities.

Over all the years, the people we support have led the changes to our organization and the services we provide. They have paved the way forward with their abilities, interests, and, most importantly, dreams and aspirations. Our future will be even brighter thanks to them.

 

Even though it is difficult to predict where they will be heading over the next several decades, a few things are certain. Those served by this organization are going to continue to amaze with their abilities, to move and inspire with their courage, and to bring joy to the lives of those around them each day.

Our Beliefs

All persons with disabilities should have the support necessary to:

  • Live healthy and secure lives;
  • Work at meaningful jobs which they enjoy;
  • Live in homes of their own with whom they choose;
  • Have friends and other relationships in their lives; and
  • Participate in and contribute to their communities.

Journeys Leadership Team

Frances Cook

Director

Rachel Burch

HR Director

Greg Walther

Financial Director

Kat Garrett

Residential Day Services Director

Denise Cooper

Residential Team Leader

Mike Pinkston

Quality Assurance Leader

Journeys Board of Directors

Michael Busey

Chair

Teb Batey

Co-Chair

Debbie England

Secretary/Treasurer

Dr. James Calder

Voting Member

Laura Lynn Vaught

Voting Member

Amanda N. Hill

Voting Member

Debbie L. Tiller

Voting Member

Janet Bowman

Voting Member

Misty England

Voting Member

Jonathan Dodson

Voting Member

Russ Spivey

Voting Member

Angela Murphy

Voting Member

Jodie McCrary

Voting Member

Sheri Morgan

Voting Member