Laurie Beth Bryant, MS, CRC, is the Associate Program Director of the Emory Neuro Caregiver Network within Emory University’s Department of Neurology. She brings extensive experience in aging, disability, dementia care, caregiver support, care navigation, and the development and implementation of programs designed to strengthen support for individuals and families navigating complex care needs.

Prior to her current role, Bryant served as Associate Program Director of the Community Services Core for Georgia Memory Net, where she supported the development and implementation of statewide community-based services and partnerships for individuals living with dementia and their care partners. Before moving into statewide program leadership, she served as a Community Services Educator with Georgia Memory Net through Phoebe in Albany, Georgia, working directly with individuals and families to connect them with education, support, and community resources.

Earlier in her career, Bryant served as Director of the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) for the Area Agency on Aging serving Southwest Georgia. In that role, she led regional efforts focused on access to long-term services and supports, care navigation, aging and disability resources, and coordination across community-based service systems.

Bryant earned a Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling and is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Gerontology Society and is actively involved in Georgia’s Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias (GARD) initiatives, including the Service Delivery Work Group.

Her professional interests include caregiver support, dementia-capable systems, aging and disability services, care navigation, program development, and strengthening connections between healthcare and community-based resources.