The Georgia Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities establishes the general policy to be followed by the Department. The nine-member board is appointed by the Governor. Each member of the board is appointed for a term of three years following initial appointments of staggered terms as provided by statute.
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Board Members
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Kimberly Ryan, MS, MBA, FACHE -- CHAIR Ryan is CEO of Eastside Medical Center in Snellville. She serves on the boards of Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services, the Gwinnett Tech Foundation, Four Corners Primary Care Center and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. Ryan earned a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Albany, a master’s of science degree from the University of Rochester, and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Georgia College and State University. She and her husband, Rich, have three children and two grandchildren. |
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David Glass -- VICE CHAIR Glass is a senior vice president with Glass Financial Group, Inc., an independent financial advisory and estate planning firm. He serves on the board of directors for Parent to Parent of Georgia, the ARC of Georgia and is a member of the Atlanta Estate Planning Council. He is a certified financial planner, chartered financial consultant, and certified life underwriter. Glass earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Insurance and Estate Management from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Betsy have two young daughters. |
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Deirdre K. O'Brien, MSN, NP-C -- SECRETARY O’Brien is the former executive director of The Arc of Georgia, a statewide disability advocacy organization. She received her master’s in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and is a board certified nurse practitioner. O’Brien and her husband, Randall, have two children, Connor and Clare. |
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Johnny Grant Grant recently retired from the Georgia General Assembly where he served four terms representing the 25th Senate District. Presently, he is the director of community engagement and economic development for Georgia College and State University. He also serves as vice chairman of the Exchange Bank Board of Directors in Milledgeville and is on the boards of several volunteer organizations in the Middle Georgia area. During his service as state senator, Grant received numerous legislative awards for his work in the fields of mental health and public safety. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech as well as a master’s degree in Public Administration from Georgia College. Grant and his wife, Carol, have three grown children and they attend St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.
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W. Gregory Haynes, JD Haynes is senior vice president of industrial properties for CBRE, Inc. He is a member of the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors and the Society of Industrial & Office Realtors, of which he is past chapter president. He is also a member of CBRE Special Properties Group and the State Bar of Georgia. Haynes earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and a law degree from the Woodrow Wilson School of Law. He and his wife, Nora have four children. |
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Jan H. Ligon, PhD, LCSW Ligon is an associate professor of social work at Georgia State University and a licensed clinical social worker. He is a past president of the Georgia Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Ligon earned a bachelor's of Business Administration from the University of Central Arkansas, a master's of Social Work and a doctorate of Social Work from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Ann, have one daughter and two grandchildren. |
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Sandra Morris Morris retired as executive director of the Carrollton Housing Authority after 36 years of service. She currently serves as chairman of the Carroll County Boys & Girls Club, is a member of the Carrollton Rotary Club, is the owner of Grant $$$ For You and was elected to the Carroll County School Board District 2 in 2010. Morris attended Bremen City Schools and Carroll Technical Institute. Morris and her husband, Richard have two sons, Matt and Ryan. |
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Susan Radovich Radovich taught at Georgia Southern University and retired from Bulloch County School System as guidance counselor. She served as the chairman of the Community Service Board in Statesboro and is a past president of the Sprig-Dig Garden Club. She is a recipient of the Dean Day Smith Service to Mankind Award and has volunteered with developmentally delayed adults for the past 15 years. Radovich earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Indiana University as well as a master’s degree from Georgia Southern University. She and her husband, Frank have two daughters, Amy and Amanda. |
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Steve Wilson, Sheriff Wilson has been a law enforcement officer for 33 years. He was elected sheriff of Walker County in 1996 and is currently serving his fifth term. Wilson serves as president of the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes and is a board member of the Family Crisis Center of Walker, Dade, Chattooga and Catoosa counties. Wilson is a graduate of the Georgia Police Academy and Naval Post Graduate School. He and his wife, Sandy, have three adult children. |