GPHA Sections

The GPHA membership is divided into sections, allowing each member to network even more closely with other members sharing similar interests, challenges, and goals. Each active GPHA member must chose a section upon joining, but can elect to choose more than one section for an additional fee.

The 12 GPHA sections are:

Administration:
Chair - Deborah Jelks; Georgia Division of Public Health; Atlanta
Vice Chair - Jacqueline Pettaway; DeKalb County Board of Health; Decatur

EMS/Emergency Preparedness:
Chair - Tamber D. Fuller; West Central Health District; Columbus
Vice Chair - Susan P. Malone; Chatham County Health Department; Savannah
Secretary - Richard M. Quartarone; Georgia Division of Public Health; Atlanta

Environmental Health:
Chair - Chadwick “Todd” Jones; Northeast Health District; Athens
Vice Chair - Stephany Shinpock; Jackson County Health Department; Jefferson
Secretary - Chris Kumnick; Walton County Health Department; Monroe

Epidemiology:
Chair - Linda Allen-Johnson; Georgia Division of Public Health; Atlanta
Vice Chair - Wendy P. Cameron; Georgia Division of Public Health; Atlanta
Secretary - Olivia K. Mallichek; West Central Health District; Americus
Treasurer - Ronnie Boone; North Central Health District; Macon

Governance:
Chair - John Williams; Wilkinson County Board of Health; Irwinton
Vice Chair - Jim Wright; Coweta County Board of Health; Newnan
Secretary - Charlotte W. Bedell; Tift County Board of Health; Tifton

Health Education and Promotion:
Chair - LaTonje K. May; Macon-Bibb County Health Department; Macon
Vice Chair - Angela Horry Johnson; Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness; Atlanta
Secretary - Amanda Walpole; Cobb-Douglas Public Health; Marietta

Health Information/Information Technology:
Chair - Jamey Smith; Coastal Health District; Savannah
Vice Chair - Patsy L. Medley; Georgia Division of Public Health; Atlanta
Secretary - Cher Chen; Northeast Health District; Athens

Maternal and Child Health:
Chair - Anilkumar Mangla; Georgia Division of Public Health; Atlanta

Medical/Dental:
Chair - Harold W. Pitts, M.D.; North Georgia Health District; Dalton
Vice Chair - Linda L. Koskela; Georgia Division of Public Health; Atlanta
Secretary - Dwayne L. Turner, DDS, MBA; DeKalb County Board of Health; Decatur

Nursing:
Chair - Pat A. Townley; Floyd County Health Department; Rome
Vice Chair - Linda A. O’Donnell; Southwest Health District; Albany
Secretary - Linda Hubbard; Retired; Ivey

Nutrition:
Chair - Rhonda Landrum; Northwest Health District; Rome
Vice Chair - Tonya E. Scott; Georgia Division of Public Health; Atlanta
Secretary - Dorothy Hart; East Central Health District; Thomson

Office Personnel:
Chair - Joyce Watkins-Epps; Richmond County Health Department; Augusta