Staff
Contact the person who can best assist you from the list below or contact us online.
Foothills Area Health Education Center
Phone: 770-219-8130
Fax: 770-533-9393
Sheila Griffin Harrison, PT, MLIS,
Center Director
The Center Director manages all administrative aspects of the center
including strategic/long range planning, human resource/staff
considerations, needs assessments and cooperative partnerships. Through
the development of working relationships with institutions of learning,
hospitals, public health departments, community health centers, private
practice health care providers, and consumers in the region the center
director establishes partnerships and collaborative efforts in carrying
out the mission of Foothills AHEC.
Mary Simmons
Office Coordinator
The Office Coordinator is responsible for managing the daily functions
of the office and assists in administrative arrangements of workshops,
seminars, and educational meetings. She is responsible for the computer
and accounting system, office supplies and equipment for the office. She
will be glad to direct you to the appropriate staff person for detailed
information regarding programs and activities.
Ashley Carter
Preceptor Coordinator
The Preceptor Coordinator is responsible for providing quality community-based learning
opportunities and clinical experiences for health professions students training within
both the rural and urban underserved communities of northeast Georgia. Community-based
training gives students a valuable opportunity to experience health care in a real world
setting and interact one-on-one with their future patient population. Please see the
Clinical Training tab for more information.
Marilyn Favors, CFLE
Continuing Education Coordinator
The Continuing Education Coordinator collaborates and partners with
medical schools, universities, hospitals, and other health professional
organizations. These partnerships bring high quality continuing
education to health care professionals to help maintain licensing and
certification requirements. A primary goal of the Continuing Education
Coordinator is to make continuing education accessible and affordable.
Hillary Corey
Health Careers Coordinator
The Health Careers Coordinator is responsible for recruiting
individuals into Health Care Professions in 31 counties. She
collaborates with middle and high schools, as well as colleges and
non-academic youth organizations to develop and implement programs
designed to encourage individuals to explore and pursue health careers
in Georgia. The Health Careers Coordinator gives classroom
presentations, sponsors career fairs and health career camps. In
addition, she provides individualized counseling service to those who
have an interest in health careers.
