The post had been vacant since the resignation in April of Dr. Matthew Kinzelman. Right now I'm learning as much as I can about the health department and public health issues and interests involving county health. Chapman is getting acquainted with her new staff and also plans to visit with local hospitals and public school staffs. I hope to learn a lot from the community and any new directions we might need to take. I want the community to know who I am and to hear from them.
Fate seems to have played a role in bringing the Georgia physician to the western Panhandle.
I was already building the house when I found out about the position. The opportunity came along and I thought it must be destiny. Her house in South Walton's Blue Mountain Beach area is almost complete. When she moves in, she plans on long walks on the beach and riding her bicycle along the uncrowded roadways of South Walton. I used to love to ride my bicycle when I lived on St. Simon's.