Watch Now! ‘Good Morning America’ Features Dobbins Associate for Mother’s Day

Haydee Collins

Haydee Collins, a department manager at the Dobbins Air Reserve Base Exchange, was featured in a Mother’s Day salute this weekend on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”

Collins was nominated by her son, Edward, who is a first sergeant in the National Guard, for the “Best Mom” award. Edward and Collins’ daughter, Genesis, both appear in the segment.

When two of Collins’ three children deployed to Iraq, Collins accompanied them as a civilian so she could be close to them.

Collins, who emigrated from Panama in 1989, is also considered a mother figure in the community, as she volunteers as an interpreter for Venezuelan neighbors on medical visits, shopping trips and more. She has helped more than 30 Venezuelans in the Dobbins community, some of whom are featured talking about Collins in the feature

“GMA” interviewed Collins in front of the Dobbins Exchange. You can watch the entire story below.

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8 Comments

  1. Lillian Pena on May 16, 2023 at 1:14 pm

    This is true testimonial of family serving family. You go Haydee.

  2. Nate Trillo on May 16, 2023 at 1:22 pm

    So happy to see the Exchange on GMA!

  3. Juanita Holliday on May 16, 2023 at 2:09 pm

    This is awesome to see a true testimonial of family serving family especially on national tv.

  4. LaTrese Moore on May 16, 2023 at 2:59 pm

    Beautiful story and Beautiful mom!

  5. Sheree Kelly-Calloway on May 16, 2023 at 3:39 pm

    Congratulation on the “Best Mom” Award! Great example of Family Serving Family, and our motto mission, “We go where you go,” to support our Soldiers and Airmen around the world.

  6. Brenda Lawrence on May 16, 2023 at 7:40 pm

    Beautiful story!! CONGRATULATIONS to this beautiful Mom!! You put the Exchange on GMA!!

  7. Janice Holley on May 22, 2023 at 12:32 pm

    Congratulations Haydee!!!

  8. Elizabeth on November 14, 2023 at 5:06 pm

    Such an inspiring story! Haydee Collins embodies the true spirit of motherhood and community. From supporting her children on deployment to volunteering as an interpreter for her Venezuelan neighbors, she radiates love and compassion. Congratulations to a well-deserved ‘Best Mom’ award on Good Morning America! Wishing you continued joy and success!

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