Director of Membership - West Tennessee - Allica Austin achieved an MBA from Liberty University and BS from the University of Tennessee at Martin. She was recruited from her undergraduate internship to help launch employee health initiatives at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center where she moved into roles focused on prevention and reducing chronic diseases. She has articles published focusing on implementing clinical care algorithms and research involving exercise physiology and reduction of long-term cancer side-effects. After hurricane Harvey she returned back to Tennessee to assist in the care if her father and continues to pursue her desire to assist in the reduction of disease in her home state of Tennessee. Allica will be the project director for the Delta Apprenticeship grant and will support members in West Tennessee.
Education and Event Manager - Dorshonda has a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration degree from Kaplan University and is a graduate of TCAT Jackson's Licensed Practical Nurse program. She has a professional background in nursing and teaching on the collegiate level. Her most recent experience includes working as a nurse at West Tennessee Healthcare, Jackson Madison County School System and a professor at Jackson State Community College. Dorshonda will be lead staff for RHA of TNs online events, regional meetings, and annual conference.