Meet our staff
Fountainview’s staff is well trained and loyal, with administrators serving more than a decade and nursing retention exceeding state and national benchmarks
Executive Staff
William Small, Jr
President and CEO, The Fountainview Companies, Inc.
William (Billy) developed The Fountainview Center in 1996, the first long-term care community in Georgia exclusively for individuals with early, mid and late stage Alzheimer’s disease, after conducting extensive research on appropriate care and facility design for people with dementia-related disorders. He is the recipient of the 2013 Georgia Health Care Association Leadership Excellence in Innovation Award for his leadership in finding new ways to improve the lives of residents in long-term care.
Rowland Cocks
CFO, The Fountain Companies, Inc.
Rowland is responsible for managing the financial affairs of the The Fountainview Center. He has served in a variety of corporate financial leadership positions and on the Board of Directors for Leading the Way, Geronimo Funds, Family Resource Network and the Vivian Bilby Noble Foundation. He joined The Fountain Companies in 2006.
Julius Freeman, RN, WOCN, LNHA
Executive Director
Julius has over twenty-five years of long-term care leadership in various management roles in clinical services, including corporate level oversight. Julius has served as The Fountainview Center’s Director of Clinical Services for almost eight years and became licensed as a Long-Term Care Administrator in early 2024. Julius brings a wealth of stability and industry experience to the table as the Executive Director.
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Administrative Staff
Melissa Perry, LPN
Director, Resident & Family Services
Melissa provides social services support to The Fountainview Center’s residents and their families. She has more 36 years of experience in the long-term care sector, including Certified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, and case management. Melissa joined The Fountainview Center’s team in 2018.
Dexter Wallace
Director, Plant Operations
Dexter is responsible for plant operations at The Fountainview Center, which includes maintaining the physical plant, courtyards, and grounds. He has an extensive background in construction, electrical, and HVAC operations. Dexter joined the team in 2022.
Darlene Claiborne, CDM-CFPP
Director, Nutritional Services
Darlene is responsible for The Fountainview Center’s nutrition and food services department. She has more than 25 years of nutrition and food service experience in the long-term care healthcare sector. Darlene returned to The Fountainview Center’s team in 2022.
Charles Guinyard
Director, Environmental Services
Charles is responsible for The Fountainview’s environmental services which includes housekeeping and laundry services. Prior to joining The Fountainview Center, Charles held supervisory and management positions with major environmental services companies. He joined Fountainview in 1998.
Marcey Ferguson, CNA, CAD
Director, Resident Programming
Marcey has worked in various capacities at The Fountainview Center. With every role, she always found her way to be engaged in resident programming and staff engagement functions. Marcey brings to life her never-ending abundance of creativity and energy through programming, all to enhance each resident’s quality of life. Marcey oversees programming teams who staff each of the center’s three (3) pavilions. Marcey joined The Fountainview Center’s team in 2017.
Shakira Blanding
Human Resources Director
Heather Bogle
Director of Admissions and Community Relations
Natalie Ramos
Business Office Manager
Clinical Staff
Ramsey Jackson, MD, Geriatrician
Dr. Jackson has been the sole medical provider at The Fountainview Center since 2009. A specialist in geriatric medicine with more than two decades of experience, Dr. Jackson has been licensed since 1999 by the Georgia Composite Board of Medical Examiners, certified by the American Board of Family Practice, is a certified Medical Director by the American Medical Directors Association, and an active member of the American Medical Directors Association. Dr. Jackson solely serves long-term and post-acute care patients and holds medical directorships at several other Atlanta skilled nursing facilities.
Jessica Miller, SLP/CCC
Interim Director, Rehabilitation Services
Jessica oversees all rehabilitation therapy services at The Fountainview Center. Her oversight consists of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Restorative Therapy Services. Jessica is part of the center’s partnership with Aegis Rehabilitation Services and holds extensive experience in clinical applications in long-term care rehabilitaiton programs. Jessica joined The Fountainview Center’s team through Aegis Rehabilitation in 2023.
Julene Smith-Dorma, RN, BSN, MSN, DNP
Director of Nursing
Barbara Dennis, RN
Director, Staff and Family Education
Anntonia Hunter, RN
Assistant Director of Nursing Services
Caryn Grigg, RN
MDS Coordinator
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