The Business Office within the College of Public Health serves as the central coordinating office for financial and personnel matters, including budget management, payroll, employee in-state and out-of-state travel, procurement and human resources.

Services and responsibilities:

  • Overseeing financial operations, including maintaining the annual budget, developing financial reports.
  • Works with college administration and departments in developing business practices that adhere to UGA administrative policies and procedures.
  • Supports the hiring of new faculty, staff and student employees, and additional human resource needs within the College.
  • Assists with facility management requests.

Dean’s Office Staff

Joseph Weatherford
Director of Finance & Administration

207 Rhodes Hall, Health Sciences Campus
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
[email protected]
Phone:  706.542.4790
Fax:  706.542.6730

Leah Walshe
Assistant Director of Finance & Administration

208 Rhodes Hall, Health Sciences Campus
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602

Phone:  706.542.4118
Fax:  706.542.6730

Julie Hillsman
Payroll Manager
206 Rhodes Hall, Health Sciences Campus
University of Georgia
Phone: 706.542.9057

Fax:  706.542.6730

Diane Baird
Human Resources Director

229 Rhodes Hall, Health Sciences Campus
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
[email protected]
Phone:  706.542.4369
Fax:  706.542.6730

CPH Research Office Staff

Adrian Crabtree
Post Award Financial Manager
104E Rhodes Hall, Health Sciences Campus
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
[email protected]
Phone:  706.542.7200
Fax:  706.542.6730

Deanna Whiddon
Post Award Financial Manager
104D Rhodes Hall, Health Sciences Campus
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
[email protected]
Phone:  706.542.3007
Fax:  706.542.6730

Departments & Institutes Staff

Pam Bowers
Business Manager for Environmental Health Science
206B Environmental Health Sciences Building, South Campus
University of Georgia
[email protected]
Phone: 706.542.9606

Angie Carlson
Business Manager for Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Global Health Institute
112 B.S. Miller Hall, Health Sciences Campus
University of Georgia
[email protected]
Phone: 706.542.9394

Erika Flowers
Business Manager for Health Policy & Management and Institute for Disaster Management
Rhodes Hall, Health Sciences Campus
University of Georgia

Phone: 706.542.6140
Fax:  706.542.6730

Darian A. Williams
Business Manager for Health Promotion & Behavior
142 Wright Hall, Health Sciences Campus
University of Georgia
[email protected]
Phone: 706.542.3164

Meredith Gaston
Business Manager for Institute of Gerontology
Hudson Hall, Health Sciences Campus
University of Georgia

Phone: 706.542.2300

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