Georgia CORE Staff

When she’s not poring over data for Georgia NCORP, Angelique might be found poring over a science fiction novel. As Georgia CORE’s Research Data & Quality Analyst, she is responsible and accountable for accurately capturing, organizing, analyzing and reporting clinical research data, as well as financial and grant performance metrics. She’s well equipped for this role,...

Bringing more than four years of experience in clinical research at Emory University, “Tori” ensures compliant and ethical research is conducted within Georgia CORE’s programs as well as the Georgia NCORP (NCI Community Oncology Research Program) network. She verifies that program metrics, procedures and processes meet national and international standards. When she’s...

With a 25-year career in university administration and management, Lynn is a former Georgia CORE director and volunteer and three-time cancer survivor. She is the mother of twins – a grown son and daughter who share in her love of sports, especially watching the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. For Georgia CORE, Lynn works with partners and the board of directors to lead the...

Kristina is passionate about community engagement and service, dedicating her time out of the office towards promoting STEAM opportunities, entrepreneurship, innovation, and youth development. As Georgia CORE’s Vice President for Administration, she will leverage her experience driving organizational growth to impact mission and vision and her significant expertise in operations, events,...

Sheryl is Professor Emerita of Surgery for Emory University and the Ada Lee Correll Chair Emerita, having retired from Emory after 15 years of service. Her research focused on decreasing disparities of breast cancer care through a community education outreach program and providing access to high quality care for breast cancer patients. As Chief Scientific Officer, Sheryl serves as the...

Marquita Iddirisu is Georgia CORE’s first Clinical Trials Navigator. In this capacity, she manages the Georgia CORE Clinical Trials Database and serves as a Clinical Research Coordinator and Patient Navigator on the PROMISE Registry study for genetic testing for prostate cancer patients. Like many of her CORE co-workers, Marquita likes to travel and spend time with her family when...

Cheryl Kirby is Georgia CORE's first HRSA Network Director, recruited to the team to run the program funded by a federal Health Resources and Services Administration grant. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Cheryl leads the efforts to achieve health equity for rural cancer patients through...

With more letters than alphabet soup, Cindy’s credentials reflect the four times she was led to nursing school through her career. Now, after nearly four decades as a practicing nurse, she is the Advanced Clinical Genomics Nurse Practitioner and Oncology Nurse Navigator for Georgia CORE where she leads the genetics program educating Georgians on family history and hereditary risk...