The MountainWise team consists of four program-specific Regional Coordinators, a Communications and Development Coordinator, Bilingual Lifestyle Coach for Diabetes Prevention Program, a fiscal lead and one Project Director.\u00a0These folks are based in Health Departments throughout the region, but are usually out and about doing great work in their communities.<\/p>\n
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Finance Officer – Region 1\u00a0<\/em> There may be no job more important than that of the finance officer. Judy has supported MountainWise staff with ensuring invoices are paid, preparing and submitting expenditure reports and keeping track of grant balances – oh, and lest we forget, she\u2019s also responsible for making sure that our \u201cwonderful\u201d staff get paid! Keeping more than just balances in check – Judy joined the MountainWise team back in 2012 as part of the original grant (CTG), \u201cThe grants have changed over the years – sooo I am still here!\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n Playing a vital role in managing our grant funds, Judy\u2019s extensive knowledge in finance stems from her Accounting Degree from Southwestern Community College and her 30 years service with the Macon County Health Department, from which she retired back in 2009. 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He received his Bachelor\u2019s of Science degree in Health Science Education with a specialization in Community Health Education from the University of Florida. 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As the Regional Coordinator for the Minority Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP), he leads the implementation of the NC MDPP across the eight westernmost counties of the state.<\/p>\n Agustin earned his Bachelor of Science in Integrated Health Sciences with a concentration in Health Management from Western Carolina University. 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The people that make up the heritage and rich cultural fabric of our communities are who MountainWise is and what it represents. Facilitated by Macon County Public Health, MountainWise is supported by each of the Health Departments in our region: Cherokee […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" MountainWise is all of the Western North Carolina region. The people that make up the heritage and rich cultural fabric of our communities are who MountainWise is and what it represents. Facilitated by Macon County Public Health, MountainWise is supported by each of the Health Departments in our region:<\/p> The MountainWise team consists of three Intervention Leads and one Coordinator. These folks are based in Health Departments throughout the region, but are usually out and about doing great work in their communities.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> While she may originally be from Charleston, SC, Sarah has thrived while living in the mountains. After earning a Masters in Public Health from Georgia State University, Sarah worked for OurVoice and Western NC AIDS Project as a health educator responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a variety of different HIV and violence prevention strategies. Now at MountainWise, Sarah wants to keep our mountain communities healthy by supporting the existing efforts of people that have been taking care of each other, growing their own food, and working hard for centuries.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> \u00a0<\/p>
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Minority Diabetes Prevention Program Coordinator (NCMDPP)<\/em><\/h2>\n
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HPHC Regional Health Coalition Project Coordinator<\/em><\/h2>\n
Dakotah Fozzard<\/h2>\n
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Sarah Tennyson, MPH<\/h3>
Regional\u00a0Project Director
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Originally from Ngong Hills, Kenya, William obtained his Associate of Science from Young Harris College and obtained his Bachelor's degree from Jacksonville State University with a concentration in Nutrition. After earning his Master\u2019s of Health Science in Nutrition at Western Carolina University, William worked as a part-time Adjunct Instructor at Young Harris College and then went on to work at Murphy Medical Center as a Clinical Dietitian. Now working for MountainWise, he enjoys the opportunity to connect and collaborate with various healthcare professionals to ensure that the people in our community are empowered to lead strong and healthy lives. In his spare time, William enjoys exploring our beautiful mountain trails, waterfalls, and lakes.<\/p>\u00a0<\/h3>
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Nan Kramer, MPH<\/h3>
Regional Community Health Coordinator<\/h4>
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Nan moved from her hometown of Charlotte, NC nine years ago and she never wants to leave. She studied at the University of North Carolina at Asheville where she received her Bachelor\u2019s in Health and Wellness. She went on to receive a Master\u2019s in Public Health from East Tennessee State University. When she is not working in the office, she can be found in her garden, the woods or playing with her dog, Murph.<\/p>\u00a0<\/h3>
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Tobin Lee<\/h3>
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