McIntosh Co. Board of Health

2026 Board of Health Meetings

Meeting Date & Time	Meeting Location	Draft Agenda
February 25 at 8:30 a.m.	McIntosh County Health Department at 1335 GA Hwy. 57 in Townsend	Download Agenda [PDF, 142.19 KB]
May 27 at 8:30 a.m.	McIntosh County Health Department at 1335 GA Hwy. 57 in Townsend	Not yet available
August 26 at 8:30 a.m.	McIntosh County Health Department at 1335 GA Hwy. 57 in Townsend	Not yet available
November 18 at 8:30 a.m.	McIntosh County Health Department at 1335 GA Hwy. 57 in Townsend	Not yet available

Looking for information from previous years? Click here for the McIntosh County Board of Health archive page.

Public Health Managers

Nurse Manager: Brooke Deverger, R.N.
Environmental Health Specialist: Corey Lightsey

McIntosh County 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 re-elected.

Current Members:

Kate Karwacki
McIntosh County Board of Commissioners

Dr. Melissa Williams
McIntosh County Board of Education

Mayor Bubba Hodge
Mayor, City of Darien

Griffin Lotson, Secretary
Consumer or licensed nurse

Judith Lloyd Hebb
Area Physician

Amy Pontello, Vice Chairperson
Community Advocate

Barbara F. Hurst, Chairperson
Consumer Advocate

Georgia Coastal Health District