About Safe Kids Georgia

State Lead Safe Kids Georgia

Manager Injury and Illness Prevention, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Amanda Batlle is a dedicated primary care pediatric nurse practitioner and a board-certified nursing professional development specialist. With a passion for promoting the health and safety of Georgia's children through preventive education, Amanda leads the injury prevention programming at Strong4Life, serves as the State Lead for Safe Kids Georgia, and is the Atlanta Chapter Program Coordinator for Injury Free Coalition for Kids.

Before joining Children's, Amanda's career was marked by her commitment to child welfare in various capacities. She initially taught high school science at a Title I high school, then transitioned into healthcare as a pediatric nurse practitioner. She has worked in both primary care and developmental pediatrics working with patients in both private practice and a Federally Qualified Health Center which focuses on children from under- and uninsured backgrounds.  She recently completed her Doctorate of Nursing Practice and Master of Public Health, where her research concentrated on the integration of child fatality review at the hospital level where she saw first-hand the impacts of social drivers of health on morbidity and mortality.  Amanda is deeply committed to ensuring that all children have equitable access to high quality healthcare, with a strong emphasis on prevention.

Senior Program Coordinator

Safe Kids Georgia/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Prior to joining the Safe Kids Georgia State Office team, Lin was the coalition coordinator at Safe Kids Douglas County, led by Cobb & Douglas Public Health. She enjoyed a rewarding career in medical device and technology sales in wound closure, women’s health, and seizure management before jumping into the public sector as an injury prevention advocate. 

She is a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician Instructor, and her work focuses on supporting local coalitions with programming and coalition development/management with the goal of successful community engagement and education delivery. Her special interests have been with underserved communities and building partnerships with key stakeholders to effectively disseminate injury prevention education and distribute safety equipment at the statewide level. She is an executive member of the Georgia Child Passenger Safety Board and is actively involved in Georgia’s occupant safety task teams.

Lin graduated from Northeastern University in Boston with a B.S. in Business Administration and when not at work, enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors with her husband and two dogs. 

Program Coordinator

Safe Kids Georgia/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Devorah holds a bachelor's degree in public health from the University of Georgia and a master's degree in public health from Georgia State University. In her role, she is instrumental in managing and fostering the relationships between our statewide coalitions and community partners, ensuring effective collaboration and strategic alignment.

Her commitment to public health education is strong, with a particular focus on the prevention of unintentional injuries among children. Her expertise extends to car seat safety, and she is a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST), demonstrating her dedication to enhancing the safety and well-being of children. Devorah is particularly passionate about promoting firearm safety through various initiatives. Her efforts include securing grants, educating families on safe storage practices, and distributing safety devices in underserved communities

Outside of her professional responsibilities, Devorah enjoys exercising, reading, and spending quality time with her family.