Georgia Coastal Health District

Camden Co. Board of Health Members and Public Health Managers

Public Health Managers
County Nurse Manager: Melissa Perkins, R.N.
Office Manager: Sandy Carroll
Environmental Health Manager: Terry Ferrell

Board of Health Members
The 7 member Board of Health consists of the following representatives:

·Chief Executive Officer of the County Commission or some member designated by said officer.
·County Superintendent of Schools
·A physician appointed by the County Commission (actively practicing in county).
·A consumer advocate appointed by the County Commission
·Consumer or licensed nurse interested in promoting Public Health appointed by the Governing Authority of the
largest municipality.
·Advocate for the County’s needy, underprivileged, or elderly community, appointed by the County Commission.
·Chief Executive Office of the governing authority of the largest municipality of the county or some member
designated by said officer.

The County Commission Chair, County Superintendent of Schools, and the Mayor serve on the Board of Health while in office. All other Board of Health Members serve 6-year terms and may be reelected.

Gary Blount
County Commissioner

Denise Clements
Camden County Board of Education

John Morrissey
Mayor, city of St. Marys

Elaine Powerierski
Consumer advocate

Maggie Williams
Advocate for the County’s needy, underprivileged, or elderly community

Sujay Patel, M.D.
Area physician

Robin Braswell
Consumer advocate