Safehaven names Ricketson business resource development liaison
Stroke survivor and case management veteran brings 30 years of experience in clinical coordination and medical administration to Jimmy Simpson Foundation’s brain injury program.
Safehaven, a program of the Jimmy Simpson Foundation dedicated to providing quality care for individuals with brain injuries, has named Jacqui Ricketson as business resource development liaison, bringing her more than 30 years of experience in the medical field to the organization.
In her new role, Ricketson will serve residents, their families and Safehaven employees in various operational capacities, ranging from marketing to administrative duties.
“Having experienced a brain injury due to stroke at the age of 26, I have a very close personal connection to this field, and the care that Safehaven puts into creating a high quality of life for their residents has been extremely impressive to me. I’m eager to get to work serving residents and their families,” said Ricketson.
After experiencing a stroke at a young age,
Ricketson devoted her career to healthcare, gaining experience as a Certified Workers Compensation Professional (CWCP) and working for a large case management company based in Atlanta.
“Jacqui’s experience and passion for serving brain-injured adults showed through immediately. We know that the impact of her work will be felt far and wide across our organization, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome her to the Safehaven family,” said Vickie Hodge, CEO of Safehaven and the Jimmy Simpson Foundation.
When not working, Ricketson is an avid photographer and regularly participates in kickboxing and women’s self-defense classes.
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A 72-year-old Chickamauga man has been arrested after an investigation revealed that he had been molesting a female juvenile for several years.
Walker County Sheriff’s Office detectives Feb. 20 arrested Wesley Lebron Romine, who was booked into the Walker County jail and charged with aggravated sodomy and aggravated child molestation, Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson said.
Romine is being held without bond pending a Superior Court hearing. A hearing date has not been set, Wilson said.
Detectives began their investigation the week of the arrest, he said. The victim and a parent reported the abuse.
Romine did not have a police record prior to this arrest.