METTA JOHNSON AND ASSOCIATES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Care Manager
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Amanda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 11 years of professional experience in a variety of clinical settings including hospice social work, child advocacy, behavioral and mental health, Probate Court and private practice. She has worked alongside various medical professionals, including Medical Directors, Psychiatrists, Specialists and Nurses to ensure continuity and quality of care for her clients.
Amanda has worked with a number of individuals over the years helping each client to realize their potential by working through emotional, mental and psychosocial complexities. She "meets clients where they are" with empathy and encouragement.
Amanda specializes in a broad spectrum of mental health issues including Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive disorders, anxiety and depressive disorders and Schizophrenia spectrum disorders. She has spent many years, side-by-side with clients, processing complicated grief issues. She has a passion for educating others on complex emotional and mental health issues so that they have a better understanding of themselves as well as those around them. She focuses on learning about her clients' pasts as well as their current struggles so that she can help to guide them to a place of self-awareness and peace.
Andi Rose has over 22 years of nursing experience. She received her Associate Degree in Nursing at Perimeter College and her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing at South University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She began her career at St. Joseph's Hospital, in Atlanta, as a post open heart and thoracic/cardiac nurse.
In 2009, Andi brought her cardiac and critical care experience to Northside Gwinnett (formerly known as Gwinnett Medical Center). While working at Northside Gwinnett, she specialized in cardiac critical care and pulmonology.
In 2017 she left the hospital setting and went to work at a prominent cardiology office as the clinical manager.
In 2021, Andi switched specialties and went to work with Northside Pain Management. While working in pain management her primary role was as a case manager.
Andi will use her knowledge in these various fields to help clients manage their medications, provider appointments, and guide them through the complex healthcare system. She is always an advocate for her patients and works to make sure that they receive the care that they need and deserve.
Andi and her husband Scott, who is a military veteran, have been married for over 21 years. Together they raised two boys. One son is a soldier in the US Army and the youngest is a senior in high school. In Andi's spare time she enjoys cross stitching, reading, and spending time with family and friends. She also loves playing with the family's two ferrets, Rascal and Nova.
Andi will use her vast experience in various fields to help clients manage their medications, provider appointments, and guide them through the complex healthcare system. She is always an advocate for her patients and works to make sure that they receive the care that they need and deserve.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Care Manager
- Certified Aging Life Care Manager
Anne brings many years of experience as an RN in various health care settings. A graduate of University of Maryland, she obtained her BSN over 35 years ago. She has worked in Pediatrics, Adult Cardiovascular Surgery, Moh's surgery and most recently has worked four years in hospice nursing. She has a passion for working with families who are struggling to navigate the health care system for their loved ones.
As Care manager, Anne functions as patient advocate and can assist with medication management, coordinating appointments with medical professionals, communicating with clients and their families, and making visits to assure that the client is residing in a happy, safe environment. She is also happy to assist family members in selecting placement options for their loved ones. Anne excels at communication skills and is committed to maximizing her clients quality of life.
As a cancer survivor, she brings a very personal knowledge of illness and can empathize with clients and their families who are faced with a life changing diagnosis.Anne is married and the mother of two adult children. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, long walks on the beach and spending time with family and friends.
Anne brings many years of experience as an RN in various health care settings. A graduate of University of Maryland, she obtained her BSN over 35 years ago. She has worked in Pediatrics, Adult Cardiovascular Surgery , Moh's surgery and most recently has worked four years in hospice nursing. She has a passion for working with families who are struggling to navigate the health care system for their loved ones.
As Care manager, Anne functions as patient advocate and can assist with medication management, coordinating appointments with medical professionals, communicating with clients and their families, and making visits to assure that the client is residing in a happy, safe environment. She is also happy to assist family members in selecting placement options for their loved ones. Anne excels at communication skills and is committed to maximizing her clients quality of life.
As a cancer survivor, she brings a personal knowledge of illness and can empathize with clients and their families who are faced with a life changing diagnosis.
Anne is married and the mother of two adult children. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, long walks on the beach and spending time with family and friends.
Anne also serves as a board member on the Atlanta Chapter of the American Parkinson's Disease Association. She has a passion for helping those individuals and their families whose lives are impacted by this disease.
Job Titles:
- Care Manager
- Certified Aging Life Care Manager
Bridgett's first desire to work in healthcare started nearly 20 years ago as a result of the challenges she came across when her first son was an infant and faced many complex medical issues. It was so hard for her, as a young mother, to find the answers she needed to provide necessary care and treatment for her son. She knew there had to be a way to provide high quality care to people in need and guide those looking for answers through their caregiving journey.
Bridgett started in 1999 at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins Georgia working in Labor and Delivery while seeking her degree in nursing from Middle Georgia State University in 2004. The knowledge she attained in nursing school helped her find the right diagnosis and treatment for her son who was diagnosed with a rare mitochondrial disorder. After walking this path herself, Bridgett's realized that she had a passion to educate the public about services available to them and make it easier for them to find the ones they needed.
This passion is what led Bridgett to become a Clinical Educator for the Women's Center and Pediatrics at Houston Medical Center. In 2010, Bridgett's desire to reach more individuals on a larger scale led her into a new role for the largest Social Services provider in the United States as a Director of Nursing. She served a medically-fragile community population under Medicaid waiver programs in Georgia, helped open the first medically fragile group home in the state of Georgia. At this group home, DBHDD clients were able to be served in a home-like setting and receive around the clock skilled nursing care outside of a skilled environment. This showed her the power of partnering quality care and appropriate resources together as individuals navigate the healthcare system.
Bridgett's experience working with a medically-fragile population also ignited her passion for seniors, especially those battling Alzheimer's and Dementia. In 2014, she started working for Brookdale Senior Living overseeing care in multiple buildings as regional clinical support before eventually moving into the role of Business Development Director and Healthcare Liaison. In this role, Bridgett educated healthcare professionals, physicians, case managers, and families about the services available to seniors in her communities.
In 2017, Bridgett obtained her Master's in Business Administration in Healthcare Management and accepted a role as the Regional Administrator of Hospice Operations for a large hospice in the state of Georgia as well Regional Vice President of Hospice Sales. In these roles she helped our most fragile population (and their families) receive the hospice care they need at the right time.
Bridgett also worked with one of Georgia's largest home care companies in both a VP of Business Development role as well as consultant for the past 2 ½ years. In this role she helped guide and advise families and professionals through their healthcare journey to receive the right care at the right time for their needs and their budget.
Bridgett is excited to be on the expert team at Metta Johnson and Associates as a Geriatric Care Manager where she can nurture her passion to use her clinical and knowledge of the healthcare system to help patients and families receive the highest quality care possible.
Bridgett is married to Martin Skelton and together they have four children; Zach 22, Logan 16, Faye 12 and Noah 4. In her spare time she enjoys traveling and spending quality time with her family. She has also continued her education in Interior Design with an Emphasis in Healthcare Interior Spaces designed for healing.
Clyde Johnson has 40 years of healthcare finance experience including 10 years as an Audit Manager for healthcare clients with a National CPA firm. Subsequently he served 12 years as a Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for a major Metro Atlanta hospital.
In 1991, Clyde and Metta were cofounders of Atlanta's first inpatient hospice and grew their hospice program to one of the largest in Atlanta. The Johnson's then began providing care management services to seniors including financial services.
Clyde determines client's resources and utilizes those resources to meet the client's needs. Services vary according to need, ranging from bill paying to Power of Attorney services. Clyde is a member of the American Association of Daily Money Managers.
Job Titles:
- Clinical Social Worker
- ASWCM Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager
Emily is a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience working with patients and families in need. Emily has extensive experience and expertise in the arena of hospice and palliative care, working with patients and family members to providing support, education and guidance. Emily has worked in a variety of settings, including inpatient hospices, hospitals, personal care homes and in home hospice.
Emily specializes in addressing the wide variety of needs facing families and friends caring for loved ones in need and enjoys helping them navigate the challenges presented by mental health issues, grief/bereavement, complex medical issues, stress, dementia-related illness and aging.
In addition to these skills, Emily is registered Yoga teacher and therapist and is passionate about helping clients find balance between body and mind in order to live their best quality of life.
Gerrie Thomas has been a Nurse for 17 years. Gerrie always had a passion for nursing and chose this as a career even as a little girl. Gerrie received her BSN from Clemson University. In nursing school, Gerrie was unsure of what nursing specialty she should go into upon graduation. During a summer internship, Gerrie worked on an oncology unit and that is where she fell in love with oncology and has now spent the last 17 years there.
Gerrie has spent her career caring for all areas of oncology patients; medical oncology, hematology, stem cell transplant, apheresis and most recently outpatient infusion. She has a passion for helping people through a difficult time of life. Gerrie loves the relational piece of being a nurse, getting to know her clients and being there for them as an advocate and helping with all their needs as they navigate their disease.
Gerrie's background in oncology has given her the skillset she needs to be an effective care manager and advocate. Gerrie has a passion for meeting people in whatever their situation and helping them navigate a difficult diagnosis and the complex medical world. She has excellent communication and time management skills. Gerrie also has a passion to educate her clients about everything they are going through so that they always feel prepared for the next step in their path.
Gerrie has been married for 13 years to her husband and they have 3 beautiful girls; Lilah 10, Norah 8 and Farah 6. Gerrie enjoys reading, cooking, exercising and spending quality time with her family. Gerrie is also extremely involved in her church and enjoys serving in many ways.
Grace has over 25 years of experience as an RN in multiple fields of geriatric nursing practice including Cardiac/Neuro/Medical Surgical ICU, Emergency, Rehabilitation and Trauma care. Her most recent experience is in Hospice care, where she served in management and as a Hospice RN Case Manager for 10+ years.
Grace has collaborated with some of the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta, working as a nurse advocate for patients, and providing them with education, compassionate care and support, along with a wide team of professionals.
She is a single mother who has raised 3 children-2 grown adults in the healthcare and IT fields, one 17yo senior in HS- and is also a loving grandmother to 3 beautiful grandchildren, who are her pride and joy. Grace graduated Cum Laude with a BSN from University of North Florida.
Kathy has 26 years of nursing experience including critical care, medical/oncology, outpatient hemodialysis and home health care.
She rose in management while working in the hospital and dialysis clinic. Kathy will bring her knowledge of the healthcare system to her clients through medication management, management of client appointments and assistance navigating a very complex and convoluted healthcare system. With her excellent communication skills, she will keep her clients and their families well informed and assist with making decision
Kathy has a unique insight into the problems that our seniors face as she is the primary caregiver for her own mother who suffered a stroke three years ago. She truly understands the issues that families face when caring for their loved ones. She will give the same compassionate care to her clients that she does her to her own mother.
Kathy married in 1997 and spent the first two years as a newlywed in Heidleberg, Germany. While there, she worked as a nurse with the military hospital. She is a graduate of Brenau University in Gainesville, Ga. She enjoys gardening, crafting, and spending time with her husband, children, family and friends. She also enjoys time spent with her beloved Boston Terriers; Stella, Sheldon and Suzie.
Kathy Escandon BSN RN is a certified Care Manager. Kathy has 26 years of nursing experience including critical care, medical/oncology, outpatient hemodialysis and home health care.
Job Titles:
- Care Manager, Certified Aging Life Care Manager
- Certified Aging Life Care Manager
Linda began her healthcare career in a most traditional way-as a nurse at the patient's bedside. Rising into management roles within the hospital and beyond, she has 25+ years of experience in clinical and operations management. For the past two decades, Linda has held leadership roles in senior living where she partnered with seniors and families in successfully navigating their individual and unique aging journeys.
Known for her resourcefulness, creativity and resolve, Linda is an uncompromising advocate for the care and quality of life for seniors. Her years of hands-on experience bring valuable insights and knowledge that are transformational for her clients and their outcomes.
Linda possesses a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas and a Master of Business Administration from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. She enjoys traveling, reading, needlework and time with her husband, children, grandson and Bella, their West Highland Terrier.
Job Titles:
- Clinical Social Worker
- ASWCM ACHT NCG Vice President, COO, Certified Aging Life Care Manager and National Certified Guardian
Michael has over fifteen years working as a medical social worker. He spent many of those years working as a hospice social worker, in which he supervised and directed teams of social workers.
Peggy Lee has practiced nursing in wide variety of areas including the following: ICU, Red Cross, Case Management, home health, IV infusion and hospice. Having received her BSN at the Medical College of Georgia and her Master's in Business Administration, she has used her extensive education to serve in the community.