VICE-PRESIDENT
Robin is a licensed clinical social work. She is currently the early childhood program coordinator and an early interventionist where she has worked for the last 20 plus years. These programs include Babies Can’t Wait, Children 1st, and Early Hearing for the Georgia Department of Public Health.
PRESIDENT
Heather Clark is a founding board member for Athens Parent Wellbeing and serves as Secretary for the organization. She has lived in the Athens area since 2005. As mama to three little girls and a survivor of postpartum depression and anxiety, she felt a strong connection to the mission of Athens Parent Wellbeing.
SECRETARY
With roots in Georgia and the influence of Northern-transplanted parents, Brittany brings a unique perspective to her journey. She shares her life with her husband, Will, and their three incredible children, aged 13, 10, and 7. Beyond family life, Brittany finds joy in outdoor activities like walking, hiking, and swimming.
Addie moved to Athens in 2022 and has lived throughout the US including New Jersey, New Hampshire, Chicago, and most recently, Los Angeles. Having a child during the pandemic has helped her learn first-hand the importance of parental mental health.
Marie Boyle has been an educator in the Clarke County School District since 2006 and currently serves as a gifted education teacher. She has taught kindergarten through second grade and holds a Bachelor of Science in Education, a Master’s degree in Education, and endorsements in dyslexia and gifted education.
Becca began work as a trained labor doula (CAPPA) in 2015 and together with her business partner, Kate DeWolf, opened AthensBorn in 2016. They've been working with pregnant and postpartum families ever since. She also provides postpartum doula care, bereavement support, placenta encapsulation, and teaches childbirth education classes.Â
Jessica Clark is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Georgia who has been practicing since 2021. She earned a DNP, PMHNP-BC at Augusta University. Jessica has been honored to deliver the very best evidence-based care with warmth and compassion.
Megan holds a master’s degree in College Student Personnel from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies from Sonoma State University. She specializes in non-clinical case management, risk evaluation, and crisis response within higher education. In her current role at the University of Georgia, she oversees global health, safety, and risk for students abroad.
Casey is the founder of The Language Nook, a Mandarin immersion playgroup for children ages 1–4 that brings early language learning to life through play and community. Before launching The Language Nook, Casey served as a faculty member at the University of Michigan School of Information. She holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University's Media, Technology, and Society program and degrees from the University of Southern California.
Carla Aranibar is a Professor at the University of Georgia in the Poultry Science Department, where her work in research and extension focuses on translating complex information into community-driven impact. While her professional expertise is rooted in academia, her commitment to Athens Parent Wellbeing (APW) grew from her own transition into motherhood with her 18-month-old son.
Noni is a local Athens mom of two boys as well as a Birth Doula (DONA) and Nutrition Practitioner (FNTP). As a full-time parent, she has gained immense support through APW’s offerings and is thrilled to support the APW mission as a board member.
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