Dawn Wichmann, a Michigan native and former resident of
South Carolina, is returning to the state as Executive Director of Upstate
AHEC. Dawn, who is relocating to
Greenville from metro Atlanta, follows former director Fay Brown.
Dawn previously led the Lakelands Rural Health Network in
Greenwood, SC, as the founding director, serving from 2008-2011. She directed
the non-profit organization to expand access and improve the quality of
healthcare throughout a rural, six county region. Her experience also includes
serving as director of Information Technology/Systems and Informatics at the
University of Toledo Medical Center in Ohio, and as director of Health Policy
and Regulation at the Illinois Hospital Association. She most recently worked
as an information technology and organizational assessment consultant in the
metro Atlanta area.
The new Upstate AHEC
director holds a bachelor's degree in English and political science and a
master's degree in public affairs and administration from Western Michigan
University. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in public policy and
administration from Walden University.
Dawn's experience and expertise lie in building fundamental relationships
in the healthcare field and delivering optimum results for healthcare system
employees.
Please welcome Dawn to the South Carolina AHEC family at
dwichmann@upstateahec.org or by calling 864-349-1166.