

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.
Dr. Audrey Arona/GNR Health Department (Gwinnett, Newton, & Rockdale County Health Departments)
Dr. Audrey Arona graduated from the University of California-San Diego in Cell Biology/Biochemistry and thereafter graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1991. She completed an OB/GYN Residency at USC in Los Angeles in 1995, began private practice thereafter in San Jose, and later moved to Lawrenceville, GA where she owned an OB/GYN private practice for 20 years. She served as a consultant to the GNR Health Department (Gwinnett, Newton, & Rockdale County Health Departments) in 2012, and in 2018 become their Medical Director. She is now their CEO/Chief Medical Officer.

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