Chesley Richards

Chesley Richards is a graduate student at Kennesaw State University focusing on Creative Writing and Applied Writing, expected to obtain a Master of Arts in Professional Writing by May 2025. Previous experience includes serving as an independent consultant for organizations such as the Bipartisan Policy Center and Accenture from August 2021 to December 2022. From July 2006 to October 2020, Richards held the position of Deputy Director for Public Health Science and Surveillance at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, providing strategic leadership across various public health initiatives and managing a substantial budget and workforce. Additional roles at CDC include Director of the Division of Immunization Services and Director of the Office of Prevention through Healthcare. Earlier professional experience encompasses leadership in the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia. Educational qualifications include an MD from the Medical University of South Carolina, an MPH from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a BS in Chemistry from Presbyterian College.