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Meet Our Staff

Mark Williams, MHR
Coordinator

Education
B.S. Liberal Studies, University of the State of New York, 1995
Master of Human Relations, University of Oklahoma, 1999

Credentials
Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Certified Clinical Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
"Prime for Life: On Campus Talking About Alcohol" Instructor
"Training for Intervention Procedures" (TIPS) Instructor

Experience
Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge, Substance Abuse Office, Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Michigan, 1988-1993
Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge, Substance Abuse Office, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, 1993-1995
Superintendent, Substance Abuse Office, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 1995-1997
Superintendent, Prevention Services, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 1997-1998
Superintendent, Mental Health Office, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 1998-1999
Coordinator, Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Education, Valdosta State University, 1999-Present

Professional Interests
Substance abuse awareness/prevention
Peer influence among college students
Relapse prevention
Genetic predisposition to addiction

Current Activities
Alcohol and other drug education
Substance abuse assessments
KARMA (Peer Educators) instructor
Natural High advisor
Substance Abuse Task Force

mailto:mfwillia@valdosta.edu

Beverly Phelps
Senior Secretary

Education
Lowndes High School, Valdosta, Georgia
Phillips Business College, Columbus, Georgia
Department of the Army, Federal Services, Fort Benning, Georgia

Experience
Claims Examiner/Adjudicator, Federal Service, JAG Corps, Pensacola, Florida, 1985 - 1991
Accounts Payable, Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, Florida, 1991 - 1993
Senior Secretary, Psychology & Counseling Department, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia, 1993 - 2001
Agent Recruiter, Medical Supplement Insurance Company, Valdosta, Georgia. 2001 - 2003
Senior Secretary, Office of Alcohol & Other Drug Education, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia, 2006 - Present