Leadership and Staff

Melissa Kottke, MD, MPH, MBA

Diane Durrence, APRN, MSN, MPH

Melissa Kottke, MD, MPH, MBA

GaPQC Maternal Chair

Emory University, Obstetrician/Gynecologist

Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Jane Fonda Center

David Levine, MD, FAAP, FACP

Diane Durrence, APRN, MSN, MPH

Melissa Kottke, MD, MPH, MBA

GaPQC Neonatal Chair

Piedmont Columbus Regional

Neonatologist

Department of Pediatrics

Diane Durrence, APRN, MSN, MPH

Georgia Department of Public Health

Women's Health Director

Ravi Patel, MD, MSc

Teresa Byrd, MD, MSCI, FACOG

GaPQC Neonatal Co-chair

Emory University Midtown Medical Center

Neonatologist

Department of Pediatrics

Teresa Byrd, MD, MSCI, FACOG

GaPQC Maternal Co-chair

Residency Program Director, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center

Lynne Hall, RN, BSN

Teresa Byrd, MD, MSCI, FACOG

Lynne Hall, RN, BSN

Georgia Hospital Association

Quality Improvement Specialist

Kate Boyenga

Kaprice Welsh, CNM, MSN, MPH

Lynne Hall, RN, BSN

Georgia Obstetrical and Gynecological Society

Executive Director

Kaprice Welsh, CNM, MSN, MPH

Georgia Obstetrical and Gynecological Society

Clinical Liaison

Laura Layne, MSN, MPH, RN

Kaprice Welsh, CNM, MSN, MPH

Georgia Department of Public Health

Women's Health Deputy Director

Lisa Ehle, MPH

Tonia Ruddock, MPH

Lisa Ehle, MPH

Georgia Department of Public Health

Senior Manager, Maternal Quality Improvement

Kimberly Ross

Tonia Ruddock, MPH

Lisa Ehle, MPH

Georgia Department of Public Health

Senior Manager, Neonatal Quality Improvement

Tonia Ruddock, MPH

Georgia Department of Public Health

Manager, Perinatal Health Epidemiologist