Ashay Lobban-Dubose, MSN, APRN, FNP-C is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 12 years of nursing experience. Mrs. Lobban-Dubose has a diverse healthcare background that include the areas of home health, internal medicine, surgical services, Gastroenterology, and Emergency medicine with service most recently in the community aiding the covid-19 initiative as a Point of Care Tester at a local retail pharmacy.  

Mrs. Lobban-Dubose started her health career journey 26 years ago with humble beginnings as a home health aide and then progressed on to become a Certified Nursing assistant and later a Medical Assistant. She then returned to school to begin her pursuit for a career in Nursing. She attended DeKalb Technical College in Covington, GA and obtained a diploma for Practical Nursing in 2009 while maintaining a 4.0 GPA for the duration of the program. 

She then attended Darton State College in Albany, GA for her Associate of Science in Nursing and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2012. She eagerly returned to the classroom in 2014 to attain her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at the University of Cincinnati where she continued to academically thrive and graduated in 2017. 

Only 8 months after graduating with her bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati, she enrolled at the University of Alabama at Birmingham to obtain her Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Family Nursing. She realized that there was a greater need in the community to care for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions and chose to pursue an opportunity in the primary care setting with Medlink GA. 

Mrs. Lobban-Dubose is a native of Hartford, CT and moved to Georgia with her spouse 23 years ago. She resides in Buford, GA with her 3 children, her husband, and her bulldog “Charlie”. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

Caroline was not aware while growing up in the Caribbean island, Trinidad, that she was destined​ for a career as a Nurse Practitioner. She was raised by her grandmother, the local bush medicine ​woman, who made tea from Avocado leaves to treat menstrual cramps, poultice from Soursop ​ leaves applied to the skin to heal eczema, and everyone’s favorite, Wonder-of-the-World leaves​ applied on anything related  to the musculoskeletal system of the body. However, it wasn’t just her​ grandmother’s knowledge of medicinal plants that made the villagers seek her out, but rather it​ was the time she spent listening to them about the other aspects of their lives with compassion and​ understanding. In essence, her grandmother was treating the whole person. As a Nurse​ Practitioner, Caroline approaches healthcare from a holistic perspective. Writing a prescription is​ just one aspect of treating the patient and the patient must be viewed in totality as a physical,​ emotional, and spiritual being. The most satisfying feedback she can receive from patients is,​ “Thank you for listening to me. You really care”. ​

After spending two successful decades in real estate, Caroline began a second career in nursing. She graduated from Georgia Southern University FNP program in Statesboro and has spent time as an OR nurse and hospice case manager. She gained a true appreciation for the necessity of Primary Care intervention and education for the general public while working in hospice. Knowing and seeing first hand the ravaging effects of diseases, it is vital that education be incorporated into the care of her patients so that they can understand and participate in their well being. The opportunity to be a part of the pilot NP residency program through Emory and Medlink is a chance to close the circle. Working in rural Georgia among the underserved and within her home community adds a special component to her role as a Nurse Practitioner; it binds the ties to her grandmother to deliver compassionate care to those she serves.

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Clayton Daniel Reid is a FNP and acquired his Master of Science in Nursing with emphasis as a Family Nurse Practitioner from South University in Savannah, GA in 2020. He acquired his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Georgia Southern University in 2013. Since then, he has acquired 8 years nursing experience primarily in Emergency Medicine. Seeing the growing need for providers in rural areas through his interactions with patients in the emergency setting, he pursued furthering his education to help meet this growing need. Born in Jacksonville, FL, Daniel moved to Northeast Georgia in 1994 and has resided in the encompassing counties since. Having worked at Habersham Medical Center, Northeast Georgia Health System Gainesville and Dahlonega, it has been a privilege to serve its counties’ residents. Through employment with Medlink Georgia, he hopes to continue to serve the needs of his community by partnering with patients to support their wellness through compassionate, quality healthcare. At home Daniel has been blessed to marry Kelley Reid who is of like mind for serving her community and currently works as a Registered Nurse for Northeast Georgia Physicians Group. Last December they welcomed their first child Clayton Bryant Reid. They currently resided as residents of Jackson County. 

Deanna Essig grew up in the rural Midwest where there was one doctor in town and the nearest hospital was 2 towns and miles of cornfields away.  A brief hospital stay at age 12 led to her interest in the healthcare field. She began volunteering at that hospital at age 14 and has many fond memories of the experience. Once in college, Deanna decided to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice with the goal of becoming a Juvenile probation officer. Even as a young adult, she knew that adolescence is a pivotal time in one’s life and she hoped to provide direction to those who most needed it to improve individual outcomes. After graduating, however, Deanna married and moved to another state with her husband, where they started their family. She never did work as a juvenile probation officer, but she never lost that drive to help others. Before becoming a full-time stay-at-home mom, she gained valuable experience working with adolescents in a residential mental health treatment facility. Five children and a couple of interstate moves later, with the final One landing her family in Georgia over 20 years ago, she decided to pursue her degree in nursing. She received her ADN from Gwinnett Tech and completed her BSN while working nights at Gwinnett Medical Center. She will receive her master’s degree in nursing from Georgia Southwestern State University this spring. Deanna has been a nurse for 7 years, working on a high-risk pregnancy unit until about a year ago

when she decided to expand her horizons and do procedural nursing at an endoscopy center and an eye surgery center. Her varied clinical experiences for school include working with the underserved in rural primary care clinics as well as working with patients in a suburban primary/urgent care and pediatric practice. Deanna loves all aspects of primary care but is especially passionate about educating adolescents and young adults about how their habits and practices today can affect their future health. She is looking forward to being a part of the team at MedLink and its commitment to excellence in serving its communities.

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My name is Jennifer Wiley. I am currently enrolled at the University of North Georgia in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. My expected graduation date is May 8th, 2021. I complete my associate degree at Athens Technical College in 2005. I complete my bachelor’s degree through Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2017. I recently became a member of AANP. 

I am currently a registered nurse in the emergency department at the Atlanta VA Medical Center. I have been an ER nurse for almost 16 years. I also have experience in interventional radiology. Prior to becoming a nurse, I was an EMT/paramedic for 8 years. I also worked for Emory Flight as a flight paramedic. 

I live in Lula, Georgia with my husband. We live on his family farm. We raise cattle. We love to ride horses and spend time with one another and our families. 

I feel it is my calling and passion to help others. It gives me great satisfaction to know I’ve made a difference in someone’s life. I also strive to be the best that I can be at whatever I do. I am a quick learner and a team player. Additionally, I love to laugh and make others laugh. After all, laughter is the best medicine. 

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My name is Josie Freeman, and I will be graduating with my Family Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of North Georgia in May. I graduated from my BSN program in 2017 at Piedmont College. I have been working as a Registered Nurse at Northeast Georgia Medical Center since graduating. My experience at the hospital is in medical/surgical services with various clinical specialties including GI, nephrology, pulmonology, hospice, and others. 

I grew up in Franklin County and currently still live there with my husband. This area of Georgia has always been home for us. Our hobbies include spending time with our families and outdoor activities on our farm. I have always had a desire to be a provider in my local area and enjoy being in a rural care setting. 

My clinical experience has been centered in the primary care setting at offices that are in rural areas. I have had specialty rotations in pediatric and woman’s health offices. I will have completed a total of 720 clinical hours by the time I graduate. I enjoy working with all patient populations, but my favorite population is older adults. I spent one clinical semester at a MedLink office and really enjoyed my time there. I find it very fulfilling to be able to provide care for underserved populations to help them maintain or achieve their health goals. I feel that everyone should have access to healthcare and the health resources they need. 

I am very excited to begin my journey as a FNP in the NoGAPP Residency Program. I feel the residency program will help me become a well-rounded provider. My goal for my future career is to provide high quality guideline-based care to my patients. I look forward to beginning my journey in the residency program. 

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