CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS
Russ Cook has been employed in public education for over 48 years. He has extensive experience in Public School Education; specifically, School Board Governance and School System Operations. He is currently employed as a Public Service Assistant with University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government. Russ joined the AWC Board of Directors in 2019.
Derrick Gable has been employed in the Public Health sector for over 23 years.
He currently serves as Program Manager with Community Health/Health Promotion & Disease Prevention.
Derrick joined the AWC Board of Directors in 2010.
Julius Richie’s career in public education spans 35 years.
He currently serves as a Behavior Interventionist for the Clarke County School District in Athens.
Julius joined the AWC Board of Directors in 2024.
Sylvia McDonald has been employed in the field of Nursing for over 51 years. She is a Registered Nurse with experience in bedside nursing and nursing education.
Sylvia served as developer and former chair of the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Athens Technical College. She also served as Staff Registered Nurse with the Piedmont Athens Regional Outpatient Surgery Center Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
Although retired, she currently teaches NCLEX reviews and Pharmacology Workshops with Sylvia Rayfield and Associates.
Sylvia joined the AWC Board of Directors in 2023.
Joseph Nolan has extensive experience in the Pharmaceutical industry and was employed as a Pharmaceutical Scientist for over 35 years.
He also served as Director of Business Development with Solvay Pharmaceuticals, and is currently retired.
Joseph joined the AWC Board of Directors in 2017.
Sarah Morang has had a career in Law for over 15 years.
She is currently an attorney with Frierson & Morang, LLC.
Sarah joined the AWC Board of Directors in 2018.
Libby Hollett has been a Family Nurse Practitioner for over 20 years. Although semi-retired, she works part-time with the Alliance Recovery Center in their opioid addiction treatment program. Libby currently serves as Nurse Practitioner at the Athens Wellness Clinic one day a week. She began working for the Clinic over 20 years ago and after having left for a while, returned to the Clinic. Libby joined the AWC Board of Directors in 2023.
Stephanie Witt is an Adult Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience. She currently serves as Clinical Director at the Athens Wellness Clinic and has been a provider with the Clinic since 2017.
Marvin Nunnally has been employed in Economic Development for over 10 years.
He is currently serving as an Apprenticeship Coordinator.
Marvin joined the AWC Board of Directors in 2007.
Paige Cummings currently serves as Executive Director of the Athens Wellness Clinic. She began working as a volunteer at the Clinic in 2004 and was promoted to Director in 2010. In her previous career, Paige worked as a nurse for the U.S. Navy and the American Red Cross, specializing in medical disaster planning and education. Paige joined the AWC Board of Directors in 2010.
Doug Lichliter bio coming soon!
Anthony Zuniga bio coming soon!
Dr. Doug Cleveland’s passion for dentistry and mission work has guided his career for over 38 years. In 1989, he joined the Clinic as a volunteer in the dental care program while maintaining a full time family dental practice in Jefferson, Georgia, until his retirement. Doug continues to volunteer at the Clinic and joined the AWC Board of Directors in 2023.
Dr. Brian Seagraves has specialized in Clinical Pharmacy for over 20 years and currently serves as professor and PharmD faculty member at UGA’s College of Pharmacy. Dr. Seagraves leads AWC’s Hepatitis C Treatment Program where he supervises and mentors College of Pharmacy Clinic interns. Dr. Seagraves has been a Clinical Pharmacist at the Clinic since 2015.
Dr. David Lockman has practiced medicine for over 40 years, 35 of which were devoted to his dermatology practice at Cobb Street Dermatology in the Cobbham Historic District of Athens. A well-known and beloved member of the community, David retired from practice in March 2023 but his legacy of providing exceptional healthcare to the Northeast Georgia community lives on. David became a board member with AWC in February 2025.
Kelly Howard is an employee of the University of Georgia where she holds degrees in Political Science (BA), Early Childhood Education (B.Ed ), Interrelated Special Education (M.Ed), and Environmental Planning & Design (MEPD). Kelly was a Georgia public school teacher for over 17 years and resigned in 2012 to become a graphic designer at the University of Georgia where she will be retiring in May 2025 after 30 years of public service. Kelly joined the AWC Board in March, 2025.