Misty Cox

Misty Cox is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in health education and workforce development, currently serving as Regional Manager at Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) since October 2018, where responsibilities include liaising for southernmost counties in western North Carolina and fostering innovative health career programming. In previous roles at MAHEC, including Nursing Programs Partner and Rural Health Initiative Project Specialist, Misty Cox excelled in creating and implementing educational programs, grant writing, and occupational health models. Additional experience includes serving as a MedServe Fellow, various internships in health settings, and a research assistantship focused on speech patterns in stroke victims. Misty Cox holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has furthered education at Université Joseph Fourier.