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DISTRICT 43 INFORMATION
Representative Sharon Cooper represents the 43rd district which is located in East Cobb
County, the third largest county in the state of Georgia. It is located just north of Atlanta.
The 43rd district is basically bordered by the Chattahoochee River and 120 Loop with
Powers Ferry as its western edge and Johnson Ferry as the eastern boundary.
Representative Sharon Cooper
Georgia State Representative, District 43
Contact (Capitol): 404.656.5069
Contact (District Office): 770.956.8357
Email:
sharon.cooper@house.ga.govMelanie Dallas
is a Licensed Professional Counselor
and the Chief Executive Officer for Highland Rivers
Health. Melanie has 25 years’ experience working in
behavioral healthcare with approximately 10 years of that
in executive leadership. Melanie is an alumna of the
National Council Executive Leadership Program. She is
the current Chair of the Administration Committee for
the Georgia Association of Community Service Boards.
Melanie is a member of the Clinical Appeals Committee
for the Administrative Services Organization and the
Advisory Council for Qualifacts (electronic health records
provider). Melanie is a trainer for STAR Behavioral Health
which is an organization that trains clinicians statewide
to understand, assess, and counsel members of the
military and their families. She has also recently provided
training on value based purchasing and clinical evidence based practices to members of
Behavioral Healthcare Executives.
Melanie Dallas, LPC
Chief Executive Officer
Highland Rivers Health
Contact: 706.270.5000
Email:
melaniedallas@highlandrivers.org50