University Health Center - General
Jen joined the University Health Center in 2018. She previously held the position of Administrative Director at Vanderbilt University’s Student Health Center. Prior to joining UGA, she worked for the State of Tennessee Department of Public Health Immunization Program and at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.…
Dr. Fred Reifsteck joined the staff at the health center in December 2003. From 1990-2001, he practiced at Kaiser Permanente in Jonesboro, Georgia. He was with the medical staff at The Doctor’s Office in Stockbridge from 2001-2003. Dr. Reifsteck is the Head Team Physician for the UGA Athletic Department and the lead physician in Medical Clinic Red/Sports Medicine at UHC.…
Missy Jackson, WHNP-BC, joined our staff in August 2016. She has 20 years of experience in women’s health care. Prior to joining UHC, Missy worked in hospitals, private practice, taught in both undergraduate and graduate nursing programs, and implemented a prenatal care program at a rural health clinic. She also has ten years of experience as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.…
Liz Prince joined the University Health Center at UGA in 2012 as the Director of Health Promotion and The Fontaine Center. Prior to her arrival at UGA, she was part of the Student Affairs teams at Duke University, University of Connecticut, University of Michigan and The University of Maryland Baltimore County. Liz also served as an Assistant Director and Director of Counseling at a small liberal arts college in the Midwest.…
Title: Director of Counseling and Psychiatric Services
My Pronouns: He/Him/His
Favorite Quote: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou
What I am Happiest Doing Outside of Work: Being with family, being outdoors, and giving back to my community.
Melanie Gibson is the Director of Information and Administrative Services at the health center and first joined the staff in 1994. She is a registered health information administrator and a member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). She earned her BS from University of Central Florida and her MBA at Brenau University. She serves as the privacy officer for the health center and serves on the advisory board at Athens Technical College for the Health Information Management Technology program.
Bill is the Material Services Manager for the University Health Center. He received his MBA from Brenau University in 1996. A Native of Chicago, Ill., he joined the staff in 1992 after serving six years as an officer in the United Sates Navy. Bill became familiar with Athens while stationed as a student at the Navy Supply Corps.…
Shannon is the Business Services Manager for the University Health Center. She received her B.S. from the State University of West Georgia in 1999 and became a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) in 2009. Shannon and her husband moved to Oconee County in 2004, and she joined the UHC staff in November of 2007, after working in the private medical sector for 7+ years.…
Michelle is the Business Services Assistant Manager for the University Health Center. She received her BS from the Medical College of Georgia in Dental Hygiene in 1983 and previously worked and acquired RDH licenses in Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. In addition, Michelle worked as a faculty member at MCG in Augusta in 1996. Michelle earned a Master of Business Administration from Augusta State University in 1990 and used her expertise in establishing and building a medical specialty practice in the private sector in Athens from 2000-2012.…
Steven brings 25 years of Marketing Communications experience to UHC. His experience is a unique mix of communications and public relations blended with service as an emergency medical provider. With a background in medical device marketing and Fire/Rescue/EMS service, he brings experience from both the private and public sectors. Steven holds certification as an Advanced EMT, a BFA from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Mercer University.
