Board Of Directors

Medical Content - Conferences

Frank is the Wound Care Clinical Coordinator at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (NRMC) overseeing and assisting with wound care practices across the continuum of care and the Director of Lymphatic and Wound Healing Services at Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia.  He has over 32 years of wound care experience and serves in multiple roles as a physical therapist, wound and lymphedema specialist, hyperbaric technician, consultant, and educator.

Frank is also involved with Louisiana Extended Care Hospital Natchitoches, LHC group, Cane River Therapy Services, industry, Virtual Wound Rounds and Wound Healing Roundtables.

Frank lectures at the academic, national, and international level.  He consults for industry, helps with program development, serves on various advisory boards, and is on the speaker bureau for multiple companies as he educates on wound care, lymphedema, and being a patient advocate.

Finances - Fund Development

Dr. Dolores Bradley is Associate Professor and Vice-Chair, Psychology Director, RISE Program, Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia. She is a Research Associate Professor, Division of Sensory-Motor Systems, Yerkes National Primate Research Center of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Bradley has primary lymphedema in both legs. 

Community Outreach - Patient Support

Sandra is a graduate of Kennesaw State University with a BS in Psychology.  She completed a Masters in Physical Therapy at Nova Southeastern University.  She is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist through Academy of Lymphatic Studies. Ms. Dupree is a Multi-Site Manager with Wellstar Outpatient Rehab.  She volunteers with Brylan's Feat Foundation as a regular attendee at Camp Watchme and provides consultations to children with lymphedema and their families worldwide.  Ms. Dupree has a diagnosis of lipedema and lymphedema and has a daughter with lymphedema.

Communications – Newsletter

Sharon Shepard joined the LLN board to assist with communication and education efforts. She received her English degree from Davidson College and a Master's in Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has been a teacher, writing tutor, newsletter editor, and education advocate­— serving on PTA boards for over a decade. She has also published several newspaper articles and a novel. In 2017, Sharon was diagnosed with bilateral early-stage breast cancer in the middle of a move from Greensboro, NC to Kennesaw, GA, so she’s had the opportunity to experience lymphedema education and frustrations in two states. She has Stage 1 lymphedema in her left arm and is developing a bilateral prevention protocol for herself as well as other bilateral BC patients. Sharon loves to travel and hike with her family.

Finances - Bandages and Garment Fund

Janie Smith is a graduate of Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia with a BS in Physical Therapy.  She holds a Certification for Lymphedema through the Academy of Lymphatic Studies, Sebastian, Florida.  Ms. Smith is a United Way volunteer.  She is a retired Certified Lymphedema Therapist from Northside Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia.  

Finances - Communications

Beverly Thompson is a graduate of Georgia State College for Women, Milledgeville, Georgia.  Ms. Thompson holds a Masters in Educational Administration from the University of Georgia, Athens. She is a member of the Joy Council and Kitchen Angel for the Johns Creek United Methodist Church. Formerly, Ms. Thompson was a classroom teacher, studio teacher and principal for Fulton County Schools in Atlanta. “The LLN is an impressive organization.  I feel honored to be a part of helping them to educate and create awareness about lymphedema.”