Bethann Witcher Cottrell

Background

Cottrell, Bethann Witcher was born on December 28, 1946 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Daniel Dougherty Witcher and Mary Helen Wilson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Western Michigan University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1985.

Career

Director women-in-development Map International, Quito, Ecuador, 1982—1988. Nutrition specialist Texas Cooperative Extension Service, College Station, 1989—1997. Director programs Global Health Action, Atlanta, 1997—2001.

Director community health Vine City Health and Housing Ministry, since 2001. Senior consultant DeKalb County Board of Health, Decatur, Georgia. Participant National Extension Leadership National Cooperative Extension Program, 1995—1997.

Achievements

• Bethann Witcher Cottrell has been listed as a noteworthy public health consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Health Ministries Association, Roswell, Georgia, 2001—2003, Clarkston (Georgia) Community Center, 1999—2001, Center for Health Ministries, Atlanta, 2001—2004. Chair health committee Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta, 2004—2005. Member of American Public Health Association, Georgia Public Health Association, National Association County and City Health Officials, Health Ministries Association.

Interests

• Writing, reading, cooking, exercise.

Connections

Married William Lee Cottrell, March 22, 2003. Children: Marisa Iara Flores, Liana Stela Hervas.

Father:

Daniel Dougherty Witcher

Mother:

Mary Helen Wilson

Spouse:

William Lee Cottrell

child:

Marisa Iara Flores Cottrell

child:

Liana Stela Hervas Cottrell