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Dr. Elaine Dilbeck

EdD LPC CTTS CTFP CPCS

Dr. Elaine Dilbeck is a licensed professional counselor in both  Georgia and Texas. She is a certified trauma treatment specialist and trauma family professional. She has worked in the mental health field for more than 10 years and has over 150 hours of training in trauma and PTSD. Elaine was featured in the TLC documentary, “Taken at Birth,” which aired on October 9-11, 2019. She has written three best-selling books and has more books in the works.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree, Psychology, Piedmont College, Demorest, Georgia
• Master’s degree, Pentecostal Seminary, Cleveland, Tennessee
• Doctorate in Education, Counseling Psychology, Argosy University, Sarasota, Florida
• Completing Post-Doctoral Certification in Clinical Foundations of Trauma

Licensing, Certifications:

• Licensed Professional Counselor in both Georgia and Texas
• Certified Clinical Supervisor, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
• Certified Trauma Treatment Specialist and Trauma Family Professional
• Certified in Integrative Medicine

Experience:

• Worked in the mental health field for more than 10 years
• Over 150 hours in trauma training
• Presented at 13 conferences on trauma and PTSD
• Holds trainings and workshops on PTSD and trauma
• Teaches other mental health professionals how to recognize and treat trauma
• Works with law enforcement on mental health and crisis intervention
• Provides telehealth  to veterans
• Volunteers with WVO in Murphy, NC
• Hosts a weekly mental health support group
• Works part time with Accountability Court
• Has written 3 Best-Selling Books

Professional:

• Owner, Dilbeck Counseling & Education
• Consultant

Nancy Adams 

Family and Consumer Science Agent, Gilmer County

Nancy Adams is the Family and Consumer Science Agent in Gilmer County – where she serves Gilmer

and surrounding counties. In her role, she develops and participates in programming, speaking

engagements, and events related to health and nutrition, food preservation, family living, financial

planning, and youth development.

After college, Nancy worked for eight years in her family’s Greenhouse Business, and that’s where she

developed her green thumb. She then worked for 10 years as an agriculture teacher in both Cobb and

Cherokee county schools. Now, we are happy to have Nancy serving North Georgia in her role as a local Family and Consumer Science Agent.

In Gilmer County, Nancy works closely with her team to support and advocate for all three legs of

Extension – including Family and Consumer Science, Agriculture, and 4-H. And she is proud to be part of the triad that delivers this lifelong learning access to our local communities.

Nancy has a weekly column in Gilmer County’s Times Courier newspaper sharing advice and research on Extension-related topics. She also oversees the Gilmer SnapEd Grant Program, which provides nutrition education for low-income families.

Nancy and her husband, Ashley have six children. Their oldest is a 22-year-old Marine - and their

youngest is a sweet and sassy 7-year-old. When not being entertained by their children’s sporting

events and engagements, Nancy and her husband spend their time traveling down jeep trails, enjoying nature, and fishing throughout the state. They also believe in the goodness that comes from cultivating their family garden and are often preserving and sharing their harvests with friends.

ANGELA BLEVINS

RN, BSN

Angela Blevins is the County Nurse Manager of the Fannin County Health Department. She has worked in Public Health for almost 11 years after receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of West Georgia.

Prior to her work in Public Health, Blevins served in various roles in hospitals for 27 years as an Associate-degree RN, after graduating from Floyd Jr. College in Rome, Georgia.

Blevins lives in Dalton with her husband and their cat. Her hobbies include traveling and reading.