GAMES Board of Directors
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Todd Tyson
GAMES President (2009)
Todd Tyson, RRT, is President and Founder of Hi-Tech Healthcare, founded in 1990. Additional industry experience includes serving as Past President of GAMES, on the Region C Council, as GSRC- Homecare Chair, and Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine faculty. Tyson is well-respected in the industry. He is sought after as a guest speaker and is frequently quoted in industry publications. He enjoys golf, boating, lobbying and spending time with his wife and four children.
Hi-Tech Healthcare, Norcross, GA
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David Petsch, BA
GAMES Treasurer
David John Petsch, born Oct, 3rd, 1952. President/Owner of Petsch Respiratory Services, Martinez, GA. David has been in the Home Medical Equipment industry since 1986.
David graduated college from St. Edward’s University, Austin Texas in 1975 with a degree in Business Administration, and a Degree in Education. He attended St. Edward’s on a baseball scholarship, and played semi-pro baseball for 8 years. David had graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Fredericksburg, Texas in 1971. David relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in 1979 where he managed a national retail chain of stores, including Abercrombie and Fitch, Oshman’s Sporting Goods, and Cullum and Boren Sporting Goods.
In 1976 David entered the Home Medical industry and consulted for and performed start up operations for privately held firm growing operations in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Florida, until he went into his own business in 2000. David has served as President of GAMES for many years in the 80’s and 90’s and has served as GAMES secretary/treasurer since 2002. David served on the Georgia Medicaid Advisory Committee thru the 80’s and 90’s under three different Commissioners and 3 different Program Analysts.
David is a member of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and his local Columbia County Chapter where he serves on the Government Legislative Committee. David continues to be active in all three local hospital foundations, and sponsors with the Ronald McDonald House program for the Children’s Medical Center. Petsch Respiratory shares the local sponsorship of the Scholar/Athlete Awards program, for high achieving students. Petsch Respiratory also sponsors the minor league class A baseball Augusta Greenjackets, affiliate of the San Francisco Giants and owned by Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr.
David is married to Janice Keeble Petsch of LaGrange, Georgia for 21 years. Janice is a Registered Nurse and an active owner in Petsch Respiratory. They strive to have Petsch Respiratory continue to be a family owned and community support business. They have four children, Todd, Chad, JohnPaul, and Brian and five grandchildren. He has officiated Georgia High School Football for the past 22 years. David is a private, instrument rated pilot and spends most of his spare time flying his Cessna Skyhawk II, 172.
Petsch Respiratory, Augusta, GA
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Bill Cheek
GAMES Secretary (2008)
Cheek began his career in Home Care with Oxy Plus in Norcross, GA delivering equipment while attending Respiratory school fourteen years ago. Cheek was later employed by industry icon, Phil Stone, at Option Care / American Homecare Supply for several years as a Respiratory therapist, Branch manager, and District manager. Currently Cheek is the manager / co-owner of Carmichaels Home Medical Equipment in Monroe, GA.
Carmichaels Home Medical Equipment
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Jason Rogers
GAMES Past President
Jason Rogers graduated from Wofford College with a degree in Philosophy, then earned his MBA from Duke University. He is also the President of Care Medical which has locations in Athens, Gainesville, and Augusta. He and his wife, Jennifer, are kept busy looking after their twin daughters born in November 2005.
Care Medical, Athens, GA
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Peggy Drennan
GAMES Vendor Liaison (2008)
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Jason Jacobs, MSM, RRT, RCP
GAMES Director (2009)
Jason Jacobs, a Registered Respiratory Therapist, began his healthcare career in 1991. He holds a bachelor's degree in organizational leadership from LaGrange College and a master's degree in healthcare administration from Troy State University. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the American Association for Respiratory Care.
His diverse professional background includes: HME business development, hospital service line management and expansion, disease state management, and post secondary education.
Prior to joining Barnes Healthcare Services in 2007, Jason was the business development director for a disease state management firm where he provided consultative services to long term care organizations, hospital systems, and physician practices.
Barnes Healthcare Services
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John Rhodes
GAMES Director
Mountain Home Care Equipment, Ellijay, GA
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Andrew Simmons, Jr.
GAMES Director
Andrew P. Simmons, Jr. has been in the Home Healthcare Industry for most of his life. He began working for Cornerstone Medical, Inc. in May 1993 and for the past 16 years has learned every aspect of the business, literally from the ground up.
Andrew has held various positions within the company and currently is Vice President of Field Operations.
Andrew is married to Christina Simmons and together they have two daughters, Taylor and Ansley.
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Phillip Stoudenmire
GAMES Director (2009)
Georgia Home Medical Equipment
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Weesie Walker
GAMES Director (2008)
Weesie Walker currently serves as Branch Manager of National Seating and Mobility in Atlanta, GA. Walker has worked in Complex Rehab for almost 30 years in the Atlanta Area. She has been a NRRTS Board Member for the past 8 years and is currently serving as Past President.
Additional Walker is a member of the RESNA Professional Standards Board and has presented at numerous conferences and symposiums including the Canadian Seating Conference, RESNA Conference, NSM Symposium, AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association), other regional conferences. She and her husband have two grown children and four grandchildren.
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Kimberly Williamson
GAMES Vendor Liaison (2009)
Kim Williamson started her career in the healthcare industry 7 years ago. She has been an Account Manager with Philips Respironics for several years. Kim is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration.
Kim resides in Macon with her husband Wade and 3 year old daughter Banks.
Philips Respironics
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Teresa Tatum
GAMES Executive Director
A graduate of Georgia State University's College of Public and Urban Affairs, Teresa Tatum has over 16 years of experience working with national tradeshows, conferences and associations. Most recently Teresa served as conference manager for Medtrade, the home health care industry's leading conference and tradeshow. A native born Georgian, Teresa lives in Marietta with her husband and 5 children.
Marietta, GA
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