Epidemiologist, Coastal Health District
Class of ’12,’16 | Board Position: Member
Meredith Avery graduated from Georgia Southern University in 2012 with a Bachelor of
Science in Biology and graduated from Armstrong University in 2016 with a Master of
Public Health. Meredith currently works as an epidemiologist with the Coastal Health
District, one of the 18 public health districts within the Georgia Department of Public
Health. In her role as epidemiologist for the eight-county health district, Meredith
oversees disease reporting and surveillance and conducts disease investigations to
ensure timely and effective implementation of interventions and control measures.
During the height of the pandemic, Meredith served as COVID-19 Case Investigation
Team Lead for the Coastal Health District.
A long-time member of the Statesboro Jaycees, Meredith served as secretary in 2021
and 2022 and vice president in 2023. In recognition for her contributions, she was
named Statesboro Jaycee of the Year in 2021. She is also an active member of the
Georgia Public Health Association’s Epidemiology Section.
Meredith also received recognition as an honoree of Georgia Southern University
Alumni Association’s 40 Under 40 in 2021 and Statesboro Herald’s 20 Under 40 in 2022. She currently serves as a mentor to student-athletes through the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation’s APEX Program.