Willie Saunders

With nine years of bench experience, I am a respected judge with an uncompromising approach to legal adjudication. My background spans criminal, juvenile, family probate, and civil law, including a deep understanding of the associated rules and procedures. Dedicated to faithfully interpreting laws, always with deference to legislative intent and purpose.

• Member of the State Bar of Georgia
• Augusta Conference of African American Attorneys

• Augusta UNIVERSITY, Institutional Review Board Member, 2014, present
• NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION, Board of Directors, 03/01/13, present
• NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION, President, Board of Directors, 10/01/14, 08/01/17, Responsible for overseeing the operation of a Federally Qualified Health Center in Augusta, Georgia Presided over the addition of 2 additional sites to organization and a mobile unit to provide medical, dental and psychiatric services across the region Presided over the addition of infectious disease, pulmonary, endocrinology, mental health, dental and pharmacy services During tenure as president, grew revenues from 3 million in 2014 to nearly 15 million in 2017
• National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Board of Trustees, 07/01/10, 10/01/12, Reviewed financial statements, activity reports, and other performance data to measure effectiveness and financial stability of organizations. Reviewed organizational reports to comply with Sarbanes Oxley law. Assisted in strategic planning with Executive Director and other Board members
• Leadership Augusta, Board of Directors, 07/01/06, 05/01/10
• Greater Augusta Arts Council, Board Member/President, 09/01/02, 07/01/10
• Augusta University Alumni Board, Board Member, 08/01/97, 12/01/98