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.
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.
Betsy D. Cohen, Esq.
Staff Attorney
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.
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.
Nancy K. Teele, M.S.
Financial Administrator
PH: (404) 463-8900
E-mail nteele@dch.ga.gov
The Financial Administrator performs activities such as administering accounts payable/receivable, purchasing, inventory, and contract monitoring.
ENFORCEMENT UNIT
Franchesca Virgil
Supervisor, Enforcement Unit
PH: (404) 657-6487
E-mail fvirgil@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
Shana Finney
Legal Secretary, Enforcement Unit
PH: (404) 463-8903
E-mail sfinney@dch.ga.gov
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.
LICENSURE UNIT - ALL PROFESSIONS
The License Unit (all professions) is responsible for initial applications and reinstatement applications for all license and certificate types.
Mary Harris
Licensing Manager
PH: (404) 657-6488
E-mail mharris@dch.ga.gov
The Licensing Manager supervises licensing staff to assure the timely processing of applications for all license types.
Lynette Riddle
Applications Specialist: Physician Assistants, Clinical Perfusionists
PH: (404) 657-6495
E-mail lriddle@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
Katonya Reynolds
Applications Specialist: Respiratory Care Professionals, Orthotists and Prosthetists
PH: (404) 463-2292
E-mail kreynolds@dch.ga.gov
Carol Dorsey
Applications Specialist: Acupuncturists, APRN Protocols
PH: (404) 463-5038
E-mail cdorsey@dch.ga.gov
CUSTOMER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS
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.
Tommy Kelly
Web Customer Support Specialist
PH: (404) 463-8902
E-mail tkelly@dch.ga.gov
Dona Kramer
Web Customer Support Specialist
PH: (404) 463-8903
E-mail dward@dch.ga.gov
The Web Customer Support Specialists support CSBME customers who are using the e-government services offered by the Medical Board through its website.