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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Robin BenkeDirector of Library Services
Shannon BlevinsDirector of Economic Development
Gary Crum, PhD
Cathleen Collins, PhD, RN, CNEChair, Department of NursingMarcia K. QuesenberryCo-Director, Healthy Appalachia Institute Associate Vice Chancellor of Strategic Planning & Projects
Margie Ann Tucker, PhDChair, Department of Natural Sciences
Wendy Welch, PhDExecutive Director, GMEC/AHEC/Health Authority
The University of Virginia
Ruth Bernheim, JD, MPH Division Head Public Health Policy & Practice
Diane E. Boyer, MSN, PMHNP-BCSchool of Nursing
Cathy Campbell, PhD School of Nursing
Tanya Denckla CobbAssociate Director, Institute for Environmental Negotiation
David C. GordonCo-Director, Healthy Appalachia Institute Director, Office of Telemedicine
Ann B. DuesingOutreach Health Librarian, UVa-Wise
Frank Dukes, PhDDirector, Institute for Environmental Negotiation
Dorrie Fontaine, PhDDean, School of Nursing
Richard L. Guerrant, MDDirector, Center for Global Health
Dina Halme, PhDAssociate Director for Research, Cancer Center
Pace Lochte Director of Economic Development
Elizabeth McGarvey, EdDAssociate Professor, Public Health Policy & Practice
Joyce Green Pastors, RD, MSDiabetes Nutritionist, Virginia Center for Diabetes Education
Paige Pullen, PhDAssociate Professor, Curry School of Education
Terrance J. Rephann, PhDRegional Economist, Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service
Karen S. Rheuban, MD Associate Dean Director, Office of Telemedicine
J. Terry Saunders, PhD Director, Virginia Center for Diabetes Professional Education
William Shobe, JD, PhDDirector, Center for Economic & Policy Studies, Weldon Cooper Center
Audrey Snyder, PhD School of Nursing
Scott A. Syverud, MD Department of Emergency Medicine
Peyton T. Taylor, Jr., MDProfessior Emeritus, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Tanya Wanchek, JD, PhDPolicy Economist, Weldon Cooper Center
Kathy Wibberly, PhDDirector, Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center
Community and Higher Education Institutions
Eleanor Sue Cantrell, BPharm, MDMedical Director, Healthy Appalachia InstituteDirector, Lenowisco Health District
Glenn "Skip" SkinnerExecutive Director, Lenowisco Health District
Tony L. Lawson Director, Mountain Empire PACE
Susan Mayhew, PharmD Dean, Appalachian College of Pharmacy
Paula Meade, DNPClinical Director, Health Wagon, Inc.
Joe Frank Smiddy, MD Wellmont Health System
