River Oaks

Board

President – Licia Brandt

My husband Neal and I moved to River Oaks in 2019, with my mother,
Genelle, 89 yrs. young! We had been coming monthly to Richmond Hill
to visit our daughter and family for 7 years prior to deciding this is where
we wanted to live in our retirement. We lived in Monroe, NC for 26years,
also Mass & MD for a few years establishing our careers. We have been
married for 43years.
 
Tilley is our rambunctious, cute as a button Cavapoo that many of you 
know from walking thru the neighborhood! Our free time is spent with
grandchildren here and Ainsworth, Nebraska and traveling the world!

I have had two careers over the course of my life. First and foremost,
Registered Nurse, with my focus on Emergency Department Nursing
for 30 years. Then simultaneously, working as an Independent Sales
Rep. with BSN Medical / Essity North America for some 20 years; revenue
of 15Billion. I handled every aspect for these orthopaedic products from 
negotiating contracts in the early days to sales & educational training of
end users in Hospitals, Orthopaedic offices and Urgent Care Centers in
NC/SC. 
 
I love working with people and plan on giving 100% to the HOA
in maintaining and improving our beautiful community! Positivity and open
communication for all residents living in River Oaks is what I will strive to
provide as an At-Large member of the Board.
Vice President - Betha Pingel
 
I have been a resident of River Oaks since June of 2021.  My husband Mac and I along with our dog, Holly, moved here to be near family.  Since moving here, I organized many get to know your neighbors and then took a leadership role with the social committee.

I spent 36 years in banking with Wachovia Bank beginning my career as a part-time teller and completing my career as a Regional Manager in the Atlanta market.  As a Branch Manager I was called upon to spend time in branches that weren't producing or were having staffing issues looking for solutions and leading those teams to become successful.  I relocated to the Columbus, Ga. market in 2003 and lead one of the largest markets in the Southeast.  I finished the 5 years in those markets as either the #1 or # 2 leader in Georgia and won the corporate trip 3 of the 5 years in that role. I have lots of experience in finding solutions to bring people together to accomplish a common goal.
 
Secretary - Jennifer Prazak
 
I have been a part time resident of River Oaks since 2021and this year have made this my permanent home along with my husband Jim, mother-in-law Grace and dog Haley. Since joining the community, I have been actively involved as Secretary of the HOA Board, as a team member in the Garden & Landscaping Club, and as one of the leads for the 2024 painting project.
 
Although born and raised in Indiana, I have lived across the country in Texas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and most recently upstate New York. I enjoyed a 38-year career in health care as a pharmacist before retiring in 2018. The first half of my career was in hospital pharmacy where I held the position of Pharmacy Director in hospitals in Texas and New Jersey. The latter half of my work was with a large national hospital alliance where my roles included hospital executive relationship management, project oversight for large cost reduction initiatives, and managing clinical leadership networks for our alliance members. My career allowed me to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams in the areas of compliance, performance improvement, business strategies, marketing and professional education and leadership strategies. I highly enjoy collaborative work and driving forward for improvement.
 
Retirement has allowed me to further indulge in a variety of activities and interests, including quilting, fly fishing, travel, and most recently pickle ball.
Ray Maddox
 
My wife Kay and I are long-time residents of Richmond Hill although we have lived in other parts of the country including Kentucky, South Carolina, and Idaho. I grew up in Savannah but moved away to attend UGA and then to Kentucky for a graduate degree. We moved to Richmond Hill in 1993 and built a home in the Redbird Creek neighborhood. We moved to our condominium (1703) here in River Oaks 3 ½ years ago with our dog Winston. You may have met Kay and Winston on their frequent walks in the neighborhood. 
I am a pharmacist and have practiced in hospital pharmacy administration at Emory University Hospital and St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System from which I retired in 2014. Additionally, I have held academic leadership positions at the Medical University of South Carolina, Emory University, Idaho State University, and the University of Georgia. I led medical missions for 21 years to Guatemala through the organization Faith in Practice. I am active in our church where I teach Sunday School and am an Elder. I am also a Gideon – the organization that distributes Bibles in this country and internationally.
During my professional career I held leadership positions at the local, regional, and national levels. Collaborating with and mentoring younger pharmacists, as well as with others, as they developed in their careers has been especially rewarding to me.