GAMES Board of Directors
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Jason Rogers
GAMES President
Jason Rogers is in the 3rd year of his (1-year) term as President of GAMES. He graduated from Wofford College with a degree in Philosophy, then earned his MBA from Duke University. He is also the President of Care Medical which has locations in Athens, Gainesville, and Augusta. He and his wife, Jennifer, are kept busy looking after their twin daughters born in November 2005.
Care Medical, Athens, GA
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Biram Chapman
GAMES Immediate Past President
Chapman Healthcare Services, Vidalia, GA
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David Petsch
GAMES Secretary / Treasurer
David John Petsch, born Oct, 3rd, 1952. President/Owner of Petsch Respiratory Services, Martinez, GA. David has been in the Home Medical Equipment industry since 1986.
David graduated college from St. Edward’s University, Austin Texas in 1975 with a degree in Business Administration, and a Degree in Education. He attended St. Edward’s on a baseball scholarship, and played semi-pro baseball for 8 years. David had graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Fredericksburg, Texas in 1971. David relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in 1979 where he managed a national retail chain of stores, including Abercrombie and Fitch, Oshman’s Sporting Goods, and Cullum and Boren Sporting Goods.
In 1976 David entered the Home Medical industry and consulted for and performed start up operations for privately held firm growing operations in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Florida, until he went into his own business in 2000. David has served as President of GAMES for many years in the 80’s and 90’s and has served as GAMES secretary/treasurer since 2002. David served on the Georgia Medicaid Advisory Committee thru the 80’s and 90’s under three different Commissioners and 3 different Program Analysts.
David is a member of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and his local Columbia County Chapter where he serves on the Government Legislative Committee. David continues to be active in all three local hospital foundations, and sponsors with the Ronald McDonald House program for the Children’s Medical Center. Petsch Respiratory shares the local sponsorship of the Scholar/Athlete Awards program, for high achieving students. Petsch Respiratory also sponsors the minor league class A baseball Augusta Greenjackets, affiliate of the San Francisco Giants and owned by Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr.
David is married to Janice Keeble Petsch of LaGrange, Georgia for 21 years. Janice is a Registered Nurse and an active owner in Petsch Respiratory. They strive to have Petsch Respiratory continue to be a family owned and community support business. They have four children, Todd, Chad, JohnPaul, and Brian and five grandchildren. He has officiated Georgia High School Football for the past 22 years. David is a private, instrument rated pilot and spends most of his spare time flying his Cessna Skyhawk II, 172.
Petsch Respiratory, Augusta, GA
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David Crowson, MT(ASCP)
GAMES Board Member
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Montgomery Medical Equipment, Mt. Vernon, GA
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Steve Goodnoe
GAMES Board Member
Born in Cheyenne Wyoming to a military family, Goodnoe grew up in numerous locations ranging from New York, South Carolina, Washington, D.C., Alabama, Georgia, California, the Philippines, and Japan. He is a graduate of Columbus College, now Columbus State University in Columbus GA.
Goodnoe is an avid soccer fan and certified referee, motorcycle enthusiast and Patriot Guard Rider. He is a member of the Harris County Board Of Education proudly serving District 6. Goodnoe is currently clinical director with Durable Medical Equipment, Inc. out of LaGrange GA.
Beckham's Healthcare, Manchester, GA
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Chris Kennedy
GAMES Board Member
President Home Medical Professionals. Registerd Respiratory Therapist since 1969. Came to Georgia from Cincinnati Childrens Hospital and taught Respiratory Care at Georgia State Universiy until went into home care. He and his wife Sue have two children and four grandchildren. Hobies inculde autos, entomology and anything related to water but particularly sailing. Chris serves as Vice Chief of the Kennedy Society of North America (Scottish) and is a Vestry Member at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church.
Home Medical Professionals, Gainesville, GA
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John Rhodes
GAMES Board Member
Mountain Home Care Equipment, Ellijay, GA
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Marianne Smith
GAMES Board Member
A native of Newnan,Georgia, Marianne Smith, ATS, CRTS, and her husband Truitt have owned Arnold Drug Company in Cornelia for more than 25 years. Active in medical equipment, pharmacy, and downtown merchant associations, Marianne enjoys genealogy, reading mysteries, travel, and visiting her three children and seven grandchildren.
Arnold Drug Company, Cornelia, GA
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Krissy Toth
GAMES Vendor Liaison
Cumming, GA
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Todd Tyson
GAMES Board Member
Todd Tyson, RRT, is President and Founder of Hi-Tech Healthcare, founded in 1990. Additional industry experience includes serving as Past President of GAMES, on the Region C Council, as GSRC- Homecare Chair, and Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine faculty. Tyson is well-respected in the inndustry. He is sought after as a guest speaker and is frequetly quoted in industry publications. He enjoys golf, boating, lobbying and spending time with his wife and four children.
Hi-Tech Healthcare, Norcross, GA
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Teresa Tatum
GAMES Executive Director
A graduate of Georgia State University's College of Public and Urban Affairs, Teresa Tatum has over 16 years of experience working with national tradeshows, conferences and associations. Most recently Teresa served as conference manager for Medtrade, the home health care industry's leading conference and tradeshow. A native born Georgian, Teresa lives in Marietta with her husband and 5 children.
Marietta, GA
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