GA REACH Leadership

Board of Directors

Bringing together clinical, business, and advocacy experience to strengthen healthcare in Georgia.

GA REACH is led by a multidisciplinary board with experience in clinical practice, healthcare advocacy, independent practice ownership, business, finance, technology, and community-based healthcare delivery.

Our board works collaboratively to guide the organization’s strategy, advocacy priorities, member engagement, and long-term development while keeping the needs of Georgia’s patients, healthcare professionals, and communities at the center of our work.

Meet Our Board

Our founding board brings together complementary perspectives and a shared commitment to practical, collaborative solutions that improve access to high-quality healthcare throughout Georgia.

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Robin Pingeton

MSN, APRN, FNP
Co-President
Founding Board Member

Robin Pingeton is a Family Nurse Practitioner with more than 35 years of experience in healthcare and extensive expertise in geriatric medicine, dementia care, chronic disease management, and psychiatric medical management. Her career has spanned high-acuity hospital care, advanced practice nursing, education, private practice, professional leadership, and healthcare advocacy.

Robin began her nursing career in intensive care, working across cardiac, surgical, trauma, and burn settings before developing a particular interest in the complex medical and neurological needs of older adults. She later founded a private clinical practice dedicated to caring for frail and medically complex geriatric patients, with an emphasis on thoughtful medication management, reducing polypharmacy, preventing avoidable emergency care, and helping patients maintain quality of life as they age.

Education has also been an important part of Robin’s career. She has served as a State of Georgia educator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hand in Hand program, providing education to senior living professionals on person-centered care and abuse prevention. She is also passionate about mentoring advanced practice nurses, particularly those interested in developing independent and NP-led clinical practices.

Robin has spent many years involved in professional leadership and healthcare policy. She has served in leadership roles with the Georgia chapter of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association and the United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Georgia, including co-chairing UAPRN’s Government Relations Committee. Through this work, she has developed extensive experience engaging with healthcare professionals, policymakers, and other stakeholders on issues affecting healthcare delivery and patient access across Georgia.

As a founding member of GA REACH, Robin brings decades of clinical experience together with a deep understanding of healthcare policy, professional advocacy, and the challenges facing patients and clinicians throughout the state. She is particularly passionate about ensuring that Georgia’s growing and aging population can access qualified healthcare professionals, including in communities where healthcare resources remain limited. Her experience in government relations also helps inform GA REACH’s educational and advocacy efforts and its work to build productive relationships with stakeholders across Georgia.

Robin earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Kansas and her Master of Science in Nursing from Georgia State University. In recognition of her leadership and advocacy, she received the 2023 American Association of Nurse Practitioners Nurse Practitioner Advocate State Award for Excellence for Georgia and has also been nominated for the Mary Jane Seacole Award.

Throughout her career, Robin has remained committed to improving the quality and accessibility of healthcare, strengthening the advanced practice nursing profession, and mentoring the clinicians who will carry that work forward. Through GA REACH, she continues that commitment by helping advance thoughtful, collaborative solutions that support patients, healthcare professionals, and communities throughout Georgia.

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Josh Simmons

Co-President
Founding Board Member

Josh Simmons is a healthcare entrepreneur and business leader with a strong interest in developing innovative, accessible models of healthcare delivery. As a co-founder of Temple Care & Wellness in Chatsworth, Georgia, Josh has been involved in building a community-based healthcare practice designed around affordability, transparency, and making routine medical care easier for patients to access.

Through his work in healthcare, Josh has seen firsthand the challenges patients and independent practices face within the traditional healthcare system. His experience developing a transparent, cash-pay model has shaped his belief that patients should be able to understand the cost of their healthcare and make informed decisions about their care without unnecessary complexity. He is particularly interested in sustainable models that allow independent clinicians to serve their communities while keeping healthcare accessible and affordable.

Josh’s experience in Northwest Georgia has also given him an important perspective on healthcare access outside the state’s larger metropolitan areas. In communities where patients may have fewer choices of providers or must travel farther to receive care, he has seen the importance of supporting local healthcare professionals and creating new ways for patients to connect with the services they need.

As a founding member of GA REACH, Josh brings an entrepreneurial and operational perspective to the board’s work. He contributes his experience in business development, healthcare delivery, community engagement, and the practical challenges of building and sustaining an independent healthcare practice. He is particularly passionate about encouraging innovation in healthcare while supporting models that allow clinicians to focus on patients and communities.

Community involvement is central to Josh’s approach to both business and healthcare. Through Temple Care & Wellness, he has supported local schools, athletics, and community events and has worked to build relationships that extend beyond the walls of the clinic. He believes healthcare organizations are strongest when they are genuinely connected to the communities they serve.

Through his work with GA REACH, Josh is committed to advancing practical, collaborative solutions that improve access to care, support healthcare professionals and independent practices, and help build a healthcare system that better serves communities throughout Georgia.

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Holly Hart

MSN, APRN, PMHNP
Secretary
Founder & Board Member

Holly Hart is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and the founder of Motiv Integrative Psychiatry, an independent outpatient psychiatric practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Her clinical work focuses on providing comprehensive, individualized mental health care to adults, with an emphasis on thoughtful medication management, integrative approaches, and the connection between mental and physical health.

Through her experience as both a clinician and small practice owner, Holly became increasingly interested in the policies and systems that shape patients’ ability to access healthcare and clinicians’ ability to provide it. That interest led her to become involved in advocacy focused on practical, patient-centered solutions that strengthen Georgia’s healthcare workforce and improve access to care.

As a founding leader of GA REACH, Holly helps guide the organization’s strategy, advocacy priorities, member engagement, and organizational development. She works alongside fellow board members, healthcare professionals, practice owners, and community partners to identify shared concerns, develop educational and advocacy initiatives, and build relationships with stakeholders across Georgia.

Holly earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University, where she trained as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She has served as a clinical preceptor for graduate nursing students from Vanderbilt University, Yale University, and Rocky Mountain University.

She considers mentorship and clinical education an important professional responsibility and believes that advancing the nurse practitioner profession must go hand-in-hand with ensuring future clinicians receive rigorous, high-quality education and clinical training. Helping prepare the next generation of nurse practitioners to practice competently, thoughtfully, and with high professional standards remains an important part of her commitment to the profession.

Holly believes meaningful healthcare reform is most effective when it is collaborative, evidence-informed, and centered on the needs of patients and communities. Through GA REACH, she is committed to helping create a stronger and more accessible healthcare system for Georgians while supporting the professionals and practices that serve them.

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Craig Gibbons

MBA, MSc
Treasurer
Founding Board Member

Craig Gibbons is a finance and technology executive with extensive experience working at the intersection of financial services, technology, and business strategy. Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership roles within banking and financial services technology, including as Chief Technology Officer of a financial technology company. His professional experience has given him a strong background in financial oversight, organizational strategy, technology, and the development of systems designed to serve complex industries.

Craig’s interest in healthcare access has developed through both personal and professional experience. Having lived internationally and experienced different models of healthcare delivery, he brings a global perspective to conversations about how healthcare systems can serve patients effectively. His involvement with an independent outpatient medical practice serving patients across Georgia, including through telehealth, has also given him firsthand insight into the operational challenges clinicians face in trying to reach patients who need care.

Through that experience, Craig became particularly interested in the disparities in healthcare resources available across Georgia. He believes that where someone lives should not unnecessarily limit their ability to access qualified healthcare professionals and is passionate about finding practical, sustainable ways to strengthen the systems that connect patients with care.

As a founding member and Treasurer of GA REACH, Craig brings financial, technological, and strategic expertise to the organization. He helps support responsible financial stewardship, long-term organizational sustainability, and thoughtful decision-making as GA REACH grows. His perspective outside of clinical practice also complements the experience of the organization’s healthcare professionals.

Craig earned his MBA from Bayes Business School, formerly Cass Business School, in London, England, as well as his Master of Science in Software Engineering from Oxford University in Oxford, England.

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Jennifer Harris

MSN, APRN, PMHNP, FNP
Advocacy Director
Founding Board Member

Jennifer Harris is a double board-certified nurse practitioner, entrepreneur, and APRN practice owner with more than 15 years of clinical experience. Her work includes multi-state telehealth and care for diverse patient populations, with particular experience serving children and LGBTQIA+ communities. Her clinical interests include integrative care, menopause management, and gender-affirming hormone care.

Through her experience as both a clinician and business owner, Jennifer developed a strong interest in improving healthcare access and supporting advanced practice registered nurses as leaders within Georgia’s healthcare system. She is particularly passionate about helping APRNs build sustainable practices, expand access to high-quality care, and develop the leadership skills necessary to serve communities with limited access to healthcare.

As a founding member of GA REACH, Jennifer contributes to the organization’s efforts to strengthen Georgia’s healthcare workforce, support APRN practice owners, and foster productive collaboration among healthcare professionals and community partners. She believes that supporting clinicians as both healthcare providers and leaders can help create more opportunities for patients to receive timely, individualized care throughout Georgia.

Jennifer completed her graduate nurse practitioner education at Emory University and has continued to pursue advanced education across several areas of clinical practice. She is a Certified Menopause Practitioner through The Menopause Society and has pursued additional professional education and involvement through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, Integrative Psychiatry Institute, GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality, and OutCare Health.

Across her clinical work, business leadership, and involvement with GA REACH, Jennifer is committed to meeting patients where they are, supporting the continued advancement of the APRN profession, and helping build a healthcare system that is accessible, collaborative, and responsive to the needs of Georgia’s communities.

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