Our Team

Kristen was raised in Orlando Florida. She chose to attend Auburn University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. After graduating she moved to Atlanta, GA to start her career working for Enterprise Holdings. During her career she matriculated into upper management after receiving nine promotions. She was a leader in many divisions with Enterprise and during her time there earned her PHR certificate. After leading the Talent Acquisition team she was promoted to the Talent and Development department head where she was responsible for the development of more than one thousand employees spanning 3 businesses and 5 business lines. During her time at Enterprise she assisted the team in earning multiple JD Power and Associates Awards in Customer service. After fulfilling her goals with Enterprise she was looking for a new challenge. Kristen’s experience in business and customer service was the blend Dr. French was looking for help to open his practice in 2018. Kristen is the Practice Administrator for Southern ENT Specialists and shares Dr. French passion for providing Southern Hospitality in healthcare.

Kristen enjoys working with the very best team in the state and feels blessed to work for Southern ENT Specialists and to have such a phenomenal team she can support in reaching their career goals. In her free time, she enjoys running, live music, spending time with her dog Bob and outside activities with her family and friends.

Jill was raised in Orlando Florida. She attended Valencia in Orlando. She went on to pursue her passion for sales and marketing in Tampa Florida. Jill was recognized as a top performer multiple years by leading the sales team in Tampa. During her time in Tampa she also worked in growing a business through her marketing success. She decided to relocate to Atlanta GA in 2012 to pursue a career with Apex. During her time with Apex she earned rookie of the year, and top performer every year. Jill has since gone on to start her own real estate business and helped others market themselves. She helped found Southern ENT Specialists and serves as the practice liaison. Jill feels blessed to share with others in the medical community all that Southern ENT Specialists has to offer and discuss the phenomenal team she gets to work with. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering at a local nursing home, working out, gardening, and spending time with her daughter and husband.

Amanda was born in Louisiana, however she has spent the majority of her life in northern Georgia. She graduated from Sequoyah High School in Canton and later received a medical billing and coding certificate from Chattahoochee Technical College. Amanda has worked in Otolaryngology for over 7 years and loves being part of a team that helps people feel better. Amanda service manages prior authorizations and surgery scheduling for Southern ENT Specialists. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, exploring new places and trying new restaurants.

Jeanne has been working in long-term Care since 1998. She graduated from Asnuntuck Community College in CT as a Medical Billing Specialistin 1999 and worked in long-term skilledNursing, Home Care and Pharmacy for over 22 years. She joined our team in 2021 as a Medical Biller. Jeanne has managed many of our clients’ accounts and helped them with any financialquestions they may have.

She is a Christian woman who loves the Lord and she is happy to be in a setting like Southern ENT to work with others and also enjoy what she does.

Courtney was born and raised in Jasper, GA. Where she graduated from Pickens County High School in 2018. After High school she went on to college to complete her degree in the medical field. As she continues to finish her degree, She has worked in healthcare for the past four year and strives to do her very best to help anyone who may need her. In her free time she enjoys spending time outdoors with her Fiancé, Family and her pup Harley Mae.

Kori grew up in the small town of Ball Ground, GA. After graduating from Creekview High School, Kori continued her educationat the University of North Georgia to obtain her Bachelor’s degree in Science of Nursing. After nursing school, she began working as a bedside nurse at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Kori joined the team at Southern ENT Specialists to expand her knowledge while providing quality care to each patient. Kori enjoys working with a great team that works hard to prioritize each patient and their care.

In her free time, she loves spending time with friends and family, playing with her pup ‘Gilly,’ and having fun at the beach.