Our History
The Georgia Diabetes Coalition was formed in 2003 as the advisory arm of the Georgia Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP) as a resource to help support its outreach program and slow the progression of diabetes in Georgia. On June 22, 2005, the GDC completed its incorporation in the state of Georgia. In April 2008, GDC was recognized as a 501c3 non-profit organization.
Chair | Dr. Sherri Shelton-Johnson, PT, DPT, CCM
Vice Chair | Rajitha Bommakanti, RN
Treasurer | Victoria Davis, BS, MPH
Secretary | Velvet Noble-Ohlen, BS
Parliamentarian | LaTrenka Riley, BS
Member at Large | Patricia Yates Rand, BASc
Member at Large | Michelle D. Hare, BS, MS
Immediate Past Chair | Jessica Dugan, MSW, PMP
Executive Director | John Riley, BBA
Advisory Board members
Member at Large -Waycross, Craig Roberts
Member at Large -Savannah, Cleveland Latimore
Member at Large-Columbus, Ann Blair
Member at Large -Millen
Sophie Kent, Pam Dwight and Wanda Dwight
Member at Large -LaGrange, Wanda Jennings
Member at Large -Baxley, Brenda Harris
Member at Large -Atlanta
Vicki Karnes and Glenda Knight
Member at Large -Thomaston
Jimmy Harris and Carlisha Gentles
Member at Large -Macon
Nicole Gaither
Member at Large-Albany
Denise Ballard
Member at Large-Snellville
Lisa Graham, RD, RN
Member at Large-Gwinnett
Mutima Jackson Anderson
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Our Story