Meet Our Team

Samantha Rousey Glass Founder & President

A Cobb County native, Samantha graduated from Kennesaw State University. Her 30+ year career in the printing and marketing field has taken her from working with the nation's largest fortune 500 companies to stepping out on her own twelve years ago as the founder and owner of All Print Marketing, a successful printing and marketing firm.

Samantha has graduated from several local citizens police academies and held positions on both civic and nonprofit boards. She is the 2018 President of the West Cobb Business Association and currently serves as the Government Affairs and Public Safety Director. She served as a director on the board of the Paulding Chamber of Commerce for two terms. She has organized community public safety festivals, public safety appreciation galas and has raised significant funds for various public safety and first responder causes over the past several years.

She has been recognized as Citizen of the Year by the Cobb County Police Department and received two community partner awards from the City of Powder Springs Police for her unwavering dedication in supporting local law enforcement. She recently received the Citizen Spotlight award from the Cobb PD for her partnership, dedication, and unyielding support of the first responder community. She was also recognized by the Paulding County Sheriff's Office for her dedication to supporting the SWAT, Crime Suppression and K9 units as well as the deputies of the SO.

Having a passion for providing advocacy and support for first responders and law enforcement for many years, Samantha realized her goal of establishing this nonprofit foundation in 2021 after the passing of her father, Jess. Her father, who was her best friend and personal hero, inspired her efforts. The work done here in his memory, is a legacy to the light of helping others that outshines the darkness of grief.

Donnie Glass Vice President

Donnie Glass is a native of Cobb County and attended Chattahoochee Technical College. Donnie has spent 20 years in the graphic design and media industry and was the owner of a media firm in Marietta, GA. In 2012 he and Samantha established their own print, marketing, and media firm which has always had a mission of giving back to and supporting the local community.

Donnie has served as a diplomat for the Douglas County Chamber. He was a graduate of Leadership Paulding and served as an ambassador for the Paulding County Chamber. He has years of experience and a wealth of knowledge from serving as a director on boards of many business organizations and nonprofits.

Donnie is a talented graphic design artist, an avid musician, bass guitar player, and enjoys helping with our efforts to support our law enforcement and public safety heroes.

Major Barry Little (Ret.) Treasurer

Major Barry Little retired from the Cobb County Police Department in January of 2024 after a celebrated 31 1/2 year career of service to others. At that time he was the commanding officer of the Department's Special Operations Bureau which includes the Bomb Squad, K9 unit, DUI Task Force, Motors Unit among other specialty units in the CCPD. He served for 17 years on the SWAT team in leadership roles and as Tac commander for many of those years. He has also served as the commanding officer at CCPD Precincts 3 and 5.

Major Little still serves as the executive director of the Cobb County Police Chaplains Program, a 501c3 non-profit that supports officers in need and provides peer support and counsel for officers through chaplains of all faiths dedicated to the Cobb County Police Department. In addition to serving on other boards, including a founding board member of this foundation, he serves his church in youth and adult ministries.

In 2018 the Barry Little Community Anchor Award was established in his honor and a proclamation was made by the Cobb County Commissioners and recognized by US Congressman Barry Loudermilk. This annual award goes to public safety heroes who over the course of a long and distinguished career have provided strength, support, safety and security to the communities they serve. In 2024 Major Little's dedication to service was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Elisa Couch Secretary

Elisa Couch has been a member of our team since it's inception, starting out as an ambassador volunteer for the Foundation. Her attention to detail, organization and leadership skills quickly proved to be a vital part of our activities. Her contributions help make up the success of our many events.

Elisa is the owner of a successful resell business which she started four years ago. Elisa's dedication to faith is a driving part of everything she does and she states that she owes all of her achievements to her relationship with God. Elisa loves spending time with family and has four children and two grandchildren. Elisa is a 30 year resident of Cobb County and is originally from New York.

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Joseph Rousey Director

Joseph Rousey is dedicated to carrying on the legacy of his grandfather's love of family and community. Joseph is an integral part of the foundation's events planning team.

He has spent the last 20 years of his career in the flooring business and runs a successful flooring design firm in Austell. He is an active member of the Spirit of Life Church in Powder Springs and serves as a mentor to young adults.

His hobbies include automobiles and car shows and also boating and fishing when time allows.

Joseph has three children, Taylor, Nevaeh, and Liam, and enjoys spending time with his family. He is a Cobb County native and still lives in the South Cobb area where he grew up close to his grandfather Jess.

San Miller Director

South Cobb Arts Alliance President, San Miller began volunteering with SCAA at a 5K race –and has been off to the races ever since! San is a retired administrator from Georgia State University, she served as an elected GSU Staff Council Officer and University Senator.

She spent 3 years in Japan as a higher education administrator, language consultant, and supervisor. While teaching, at the 6-12 grade levels, she performed in-service presentations and training to groups of 90-200 educators and received awards, grants, and citations from Arts and Entertainment, Foxfire, and the Atlanta Historical Society for her curriculum development and program implementation. She has additional post-graduate work, a Masters's from Georgia State University, and a Bachelor's from the University of Dayton, OH.

San comes from a family of law enforcement officers. Her father was a Chief of Police and her Grandfather served as Sheriff with an Uncle who was commander of the Ohio State Troopers. She is a much-appreciated member of our board, bringing her knowledge of non-profits and grant writing to our team.

Sgt. Jared Gunter Director

Sergeant Jared Gunter is a 10 year veteran of law enforcement. First beginning his career with the Paulding Marshals, he later transferred to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office. He has served in the Uniform Patrol Division, the DUI Task Force and Crime Suppression Unit, and the Office of Professional Standards. He was promoted to Sergeant of the DUI Task Force in 2017, later becoming the Crime Suppression Unit, and now serves in The Office of Professional Standards as the Recruiter and Background Investigator. In addition, he served as a logistical officer for the SWAT Team for 3 years and served on the Honor Guard Team for 6 years.

Sergeant Gunter is most proud of his family. He is married to his high school sweetheart and has two wonderful children. He also serves at New Season Church on The Production Team and leads a Married Families Small Group.

In addition to serving on the Jess Rousey Honoring Heroes Foundation Board, he serves on the Paulding Public Safety Board, and on the Advisory Committee for Chattahoochee Technical College Criminal Justice program.

Sgt. Thomas Leholm (Ret.) Director

Sergeant Thomas Leholm is a 17-year veteran of the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office. At the time of his retirement in 2023 he was the Unit Commander of the department’s Crime Suppression/Traffic Unit. Sergeant Leholm played a large part in the responsibility to coordinate and assist the Department’s Drug Task Force, D.E.A, A.T.F and G.B.I. He served for 5 years on the SWAT team where he received the Commander’s Award in 2013. Outside of his primary duties, he also served on the Honor Guard and Special Response Team.

Thomas is the owner of a local business in Hiram. When not working he enjoys hunting, fishing, corvettes and playing softball at a competitive level. He also travels the nation doing executive protection during his off time.

The proud father of 3 boys, Elijah, Isaiah, and Jayden, he was born and raised in Paulding County where he still resides today. John 15:13

Deputy Adam Forrester Director

Adam Forrester began his law enforcement career in 2006 with the Douglasville Police Department and is a graduate of Clayton Regional Law Enforcement Academy. Adam was recognized as Officer of the Year for 2009 by the Douglasville Police Department. Having served 8 ½ years with Douglasville PD, he joined the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office in September 2014 where he has served on in the Uniform Patrol Division, DUI Task Force, and Crime Suppression Unit.

Outside of law enforcement, Adam occasionally works as an actor in the local film industry. In 2022, Adam successfully obtained his Georgia Real Estate Salesperson license and is pursuing a license in private investigations.

In his free time, Adam enjoys riding his four wheeler, golfing, fishing, and going to cheer on his Atlanta Braves, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and Atlanta Falcons.

Sheriff Ashley Henson Director

Ashley Henson is a lifelong resident of Paulding County. In 2002, he graduated from the University of West Georgia with a Master of Arts in Sociology with an emphasis on Criminology. He began his career with the Paulding County Sheriff's Office in September of 2002 and was elected as Paulding county's 50th Sheriff in May of 2024.

He began his career with the Paulding County Sheriff's Office as a Jailer, he transferred to the Uniform Patrol Division, then was later laterally transferred to the K-9 Division. He worked K-9 Grep where the two were responsible for locating hundreds of pounds of drugs and numerous criminals. In January of 2012, he was promoted to Corporal and tasked by Sheriff Gulledge as the full-time Public Information Officer for the Paulding County Sheriff's Office. In March of 2012, he joined the SWAT Team where he was assigned to the sniper element. He was the sniper team leader where he oversaw and directed sniper operations for the SWAT Team.

Ashley is very active in the community and serves on several boards and organizations. Ashely is married to his college sweetheart Jodie and they have two teenage boys, Asher and Breck. They are members of the Dallas First United Methodist Church. He enjoys coaching and watching youth sports and spending time with his family.

Our Advisory Board

Our advisory board includes individuals from several of the agencies we serve. These advisors provide input and help us to better understand and identify where needs are and how we can fulfill our mission of assisting and supporting our heroes and their agencies.