Degrees
- Ph.D., The
University of Georgia, 1987 (Major: Reading Education)
- L-7, The University of Georgia (Administration and
Supervision)
- M.Ed., The
University of Georgia, 1983 (Major: Reading Education)
- B.S.Ed., The
University of Georgia, 1977 (Major: Middle School Education,
Language Arts/Social Studies)
Experience in Education
- Dougherty County
School System, Superintendent of Schools, July
2001-Present
- Dougherty County
School System, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and
Instruction, September 1995-June 2001
- Glynn County
School System, Middle School Coordinator; Elementary
Specialist; Middle School Summer School Principal; Risley Middle
School Assistant Principal, 1987-1995
- University of
Georgia, Graduate Teaching Assistant, 1984-1986
- Clarke County
School System, Middle School Teacher, 1977-1984;
1986-1987
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Graduate
Student Teaching Award, Department of Reading Education, University
of Georgia, 1986
- Outstanding Teaching
Assistant Award, University of Georgia, 1986
- Outstanding Young
Women of America, 1985
- Ruby Maude Anderson
Scholarship Recipient, University of Georgia, 1985-86
- Ruby Maude Anderson
Scholarship Recipient, University of Georgia, 1984-85
- Teacher of the Year,
Clarke Middle School Student Vote, Clarke County, Georgia, 1982-83
- Clarke Middle School
Teacher of the Year, Clarke County, Georgia, 1980-81
Current Community Activities
- Albany Area Arts
Council 1998-2002 (Executive Committee 1998-2002)
- Albany Chamber of
Commerce Board Member, 2001-Present
- Albany-Dougherty
Community Partnership Advisory Board, 1998-2001
- Albany-Dougherty
Community Partnership Board Member, 2001-Present
- Albany Technical
College Development Studies Advisory Board, 1998-2000 Chair
- Albany Tomorrow
Board Member, 2001-Present
- American Heart
Association Board Member, 1998-2002
- Boys and Girls Club
of Albany Corporate Board, 2003-Present
- Communities in
Schools Board, 2001-Present
- Dougherty County
Seat Belt Safety Task Force, 1996-97 Chair
- Dougherty County
Health Board Member, 2001-Present
- Educational
Leadership Advisory Committee, Albany State University, 2002-Present
- Flint River Center
Advisory Committee (FRAC)
- Flint River Girl
Scout Council Board Member, Board President 1998-99, Board Member,
1997-2002
- Flint River Valley
GYSTC Board Member, 1998-2001
- Girls, Inc. Trustee,
1997-2002
- Leadership Albany
Class of 1998
- Leadership Albany
Board of Directors, 2003-2006
- Leadership Georgia
Class of 2001
- Light the Night Walk of Albany Corporate Chair, 2006 and 2007
- Network of Trust
Board Member
- Teenage Pregnancy
Prevention Task Force
- Teenage Pregnancy
and Infant Mortality Coalition
- Theatre Albany
Board, 1998-2000
- UGA College of Education Superintendents Education Policy
Advisory, March 2007-Present
- United Way of
Southwest Georgia Campaign Cabinet, 1997 and 1998; Campaign Chair
2004
- United Way of
Southwest Georgia Board, 2002-Present
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