Faculty

William C. Bell, PhD

Dr. William C. Bell

Senior Research Scientist Emeritus

Charles A. Easley, IV

Charles A. Easley, IV

Interim Director, Institute for Disaster Management
Dean's Office, Environmental Health Science
Associate Dean for Research
Associate Professor

Phone706.542.2725

Michelle Ritchie, PhD

Dr. Michelle Ritchie

Assistant Professor
Undergraduate Program Coordinator

Phone706-542-8684

Morgan Taylor, PhD

Dr. Morgan Taylor

Associate Director of IDM
Assistant Research Scientist
Assistant Director, UGA Medical Reserve Corps

Staff

Austin Dobbs, MA

Austin Dobbs

Emergency Preparedness Manager

Phone706-542-2443

Iris Hector, MPA

Iris Hector

Program Coordinator III

Phone706-542-4798

Deborah Herring, RN

Deborah Herring

Nursing Evaluator Coordinator

Phone706-542-4798

Renee Morgan

Renee Morgan

EMS Crosswalk Coordinator

Phone478-491-6750

Erin Mumper

Erin Mumper

Digital Communications Coordinator

Phone706-542-4772

Kelly Nadeau, RN

Kelly Nadeau

Nursing Evaluator Coordinator

Miriam Perdue

Miriam Perdue

Administrative Coordinator

Phone706-542-8582

Alyssa Ragan, MPH

Alyssa Ragan

Community Engagement Manager

Phone706-621-0128

Lydia Richardson

Lydia Richardson

Administrative Specialist

Cristian Rosas

Cristian Rosas

Data and Technology Support Specialist

Phone(762) 315-8273

Kathy Shelnutt

Kathy Shelnutt

Administrative Grants Manager

Phone706-713-2762

Jim Zerylnick, RN, EMT-P, EMHP, CEM-GA

Jim Zerylnick

Director of Safety
Clinical Operations Manager

Phone706-424-0029

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Heat poses additional risks post-hurricane

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