Profiles of Executive Director/Staff
LaSharn Hughes, MBA
Executive Director
PH: (404) 656-3913
E-Mail lhughes@dch.ga.gov
The Executive Director serves as the Board's administrator and agency head. Through oversight of the staff and operations, the Executive Director assures implementation of the Board's directives. Responsibilities include managing the Board's resources and daily activities.
Jim H. McNatt, MD, MBA
Medical Director
PH: (404) 657-6496
E-mail jmcnatt@dch.ga.gov
The Medical Director works with the Investigations Unit to review complaints and investigative information on behalf of the Medical Board.
Jeffrey D. Lane, M.S.
Director of Investigations
PH: (404) 463-0635
E-mail jlane@dch.ga.gov
The Director of Investigations supervises the Enforcement and Investigative Unit, oversees all investigative operations and coordinates investigations with other governmental entities.
Robert Jeffery, MBA
Director of Operations
PH: (404) 657-6492
E-mail rjeffery@dch.ga.gov
The Director of Operations directs activities such as financial administration, budget planning, vendor management, and general support.
Diane Atkinson
Administrative Assistant/Board Secretary
PH: (404) 657-6490
E-mail matkinson@dch.ga.gov
The Board Secretary is responsible for the recording of Medical Board minutes and working with members of the Board.
Phyllis White
Operations Analyst
PH: (404) 651-7854
E-mail pwhite@dch.ga.gov
The Operations Analyst coordinates the Board's special projects and develops and implements processes for new programs.
Elizabeth Beavers
Compliance Manager
PH: (404) 651-7852
E-mail ebeavers@dch.ga.gov
The Compliance Manager works with licensees who are under consent orders to ensure their compliance with the terms and conditions set by the Board.
Jeriste Dorsey
Financial Administrator
PH: (404) 463-8900
E-mail jdorsey@dch.ga.gov
This Financial Administrator performs activities such as administering accounts payable/receivable, purchasing, inventory, and contract monitoring.
Betsy Cohen
Legal Services Officer
PH: (404) 657-3194
E-mail bcohen@dch.ga.gov
The Legal Services Officer provides legal consultation and services to the Board, such as drafting consent orders, rules, and legal documents, and reviewing legal issues and questions confronting the Board.
ENFORCEMENT UNIT
Nancy Teele, M.S.
Supervisor, Enforcement Unit
PH: (404) 657-6487
E-mail nteele@dch.ga.gov
The Enforcement Supervisor oversees Enforcement Unit staff to assure the timely processing of complaints. The position also files reports with the National Practitioner Data Bank, prepares materials for the Investigative Committee, and updates the licensee database with disciplinary information and history.
Sharon Cloud
Legal Secretary, Enforcement Unit
PH: (404) 657-6494
E-mail scloud@dch.ga.gov
Mary Harris
Legal Secretary, Enforcement Unit
PH: (404) 656-1725
E-mail mharris@dch.ga.gov
Franchesca Virgil
Legal Secretary, Enforcement Unit
PH: (404) 463-8903
E-mail fvirgil@dch.ga.gov
LICENSURE UNIT - ALL PROFESSIONS
The License Unit (all professions) is responsible for initial applications and reinstatement applications for all license and certificate types.
Idrisa Smith
Licensing Manager
PH: (404) 657-6488
E-mail ismith@dch.ga.gov
The Licensing Manager supervises licensing staff to assure the timely processing of applications for all license types.
Phyllis Perry
Applications Specialist: Physician's Assistants, Clinical Perfusionists
PH: (404) 657-6495
E-mail pperry@dch.ga.gov
Deborah Bruce
Applications Specialist: Physicians (Q-Z)
PH: (404) 656-7067
E-mail dbruce@dch.ga.gov
Gladys Henderson
Applications Specialist: Physicians (I-P)
PH: (404) 657-6491
E-mail ghenderson@dch.ga.gov
Shonda Roberts
Applications Specialist: Physicians (A-H)
PH: (404) 463-6162
E-mail sroberts@dch.ga.gov
Lynette Riddle
Applications Specialist: Respiratory Care Professionals, Orthotists and Prosthetists
PH: (404) 463-2292
E-mail lriddle@dch.ga.gov
Carol Dorsey
Applications Specialist: Acupuncturists, APRN Protocols
PH: (404) 463-5038
E-mail cdorsey@dch.ga.gov
Katonya Reynolds
Information and Referral Specialist
PH: (404) 656-3913
E-mail kreynolds@dch.ga.gov
The Information and Referral Specialist provides information to the Board's customers.