Robert Finch

Alongside his professional accomplishments, Finch has maintained a lifelong commitment to faith and ministry. He joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Stephens, Georgia, at the age of nine and was ordained as a deacon in 1988. After moving to Jacksonville, Florida, in 1996, he continued his service at Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church. In 2009, he answered his call to preach the Gospel. With guidance from Rev. Abraham Mosley, he served as an associate pastor before accepting the call to lead Billups Grove Baptist Church in Athens, Georgia, in 2019.

Finch has held several influential leadership roles within healthcare administration. At Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Georgia, he served as Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development. In that role, he directed teams responsible for recruitment, compensation, employee relations, and benefits administration. His leadership helped improve hiring efficiency, manage major employee benefit programs, and strengthen diversity initiatives that supported a more inclusive workplace culture.

He also served as Interim Executive Director at Mercy Health Center in Athens, Georgia, overseeing strategic planning, facilities operations, and financial accountability. Later, as Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, he supervised multiple departments and successfully reduced voluntary employee turnover by improving compensation reviews and strengthening workforce engagement practices.

Earlier in his career, Finch worked as a consultant with Statewide Healthcare, Inc., helping expand the organization’s operations into several Georgia cities. Beyond healthcare, he served as Coordinator for Corporate and Diversity Outreach at the Charlotte School of Law and later as President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Athens, where he led program expansion and secured major funding to support youth development initiatives.

Robert Finch earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Business Administration from Albany State University. He later received his Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. He also holds the SHRM Certified Professional and AAMC Healthcare Diversity Executive certifications.