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.
Jean Rawlings Sumner, MD
Medical Director
PH: (404) 656-3913
The Medical Director provides expert medical consultation on medical and regulatory issues to Board and the Executive Director.
Tony Winborn, MPA, CFE
Director of Investigations
PH: (404) 463-0635
E-mail twinborn@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.
Betsy D. Cohen, Esq.
Legal Service Officer
PH: (404) 657-3194
E-mail bcohen@dch.ga.gov
The Staff Attorney 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.
Vacant
Administrative Assistant/Board Secretary
PH: (404) 657-6490
E-mail
The Board Secretary is assistant to the Executive Director and is responsible for the recording of Medical Board minutes and working with members of the Board.
Tommy Kelly
System Administrator
PH: (404) 463-8900
E-mail tkelly@dch.ga.gov
The System Administrator oversees the upkeep and basic functionality of all technological resources of the Board, including web sites and regulatory software. They also support licensee's and customers in utilizing the GCMB Online Services web site.
Phyllis White
Operations Analyst
PH: (404) 463-6875
E-mail pwhite@dch.ga.gov
The Operations Analyst is responsible for Physician Profiles, assisting with online renewal information and processing invoices.
ENFORCEMENT UNIT
Shonda Roberts
Supervisor, Enforcement Unit
PH: (404) 657-6487
E-mail sroberts@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
Phyllis Perry
Legal Secretary, Enforcement Unit
PH: (404) 656-1725
E-mail pperry@dch.ga.gov
Franchesca Virgil
Compliance Manager
PH: (404) 651-7852
E-mail fvirgil@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.
LICENSURE UNIT - ALL PROFESSIONS
The License Unit (all professions) is responsible for initial applications and reinstatement applications for all license and certificate types.
Lynette Riddle
Applications Specialist: Physician Assistants, Clinical Perfusionists
PH: (404) 657-6495
E-mail lriddle@dch.ga.gov
Deborah Bruce
Applications Specialist: Physicians (P-Z)
PH: (404) 656-7067
E-mail dbruce@dch.ga.gov
Candis Dickerson
Applications Specialist: Physicians (H-O)
PH: (404) 657-6488
E-mail cdickerson@dch.ga.gov
Kia Hargrove
Applications Specialist: Physicians (A-G)
PH: (404) 463-6162
E-mail khargrove@dch.ga.gov
Katonya Reynolds
Applications Specialist: Respiratory Care Professionals, Orthotists and Prosthetists
PH: (404) 463-2292
E-mail kreynolds@dch.ga.gov
Jeanette Carter
Acupuncturists, APRN Protocols, Auricular Detoxification Technician
PH: (404) 463-5038
E-mail jecarter@dch.ga.gov
CUSTOMER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Pearl Stokes
Information and Referral Specialist
PH: (404) 656-3913
E-mail pmstokes@dch.ga.gov
The Information and Referral Specialist provides information to the Board's customers.