OFFICERS

BUSINESS ADDRESS

PRESIDENT
Stacey Neuharth-Pritchett
(2010 - 2011)

Graduate Coordinator and Professor, Department of Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology University of  Georgia              329 Aderhold Hall                   Athens, GA 30602        

706-542-4247 - w

706 -542-4240 – f

sneuhart@uga.edu     

PAST-PRESIDENT 
Hilda R. Tompkins                                       (2010 - 2011)

VICE PRESIDENT FOR
PROGRAM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Jerri Kropp
(2008-2010)

Associate Professor, CFD
P.O. Box 8021
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA 30460
912-478-5420 – w
912-478-7087 – f
jkropp@georgiasouthern.edu

VICE PRESIDENT FOR MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Pam Whitney
(2009 – 2011)

VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC POLICY/ INFORMATION AWARENESS
Roberta Malavenda
(2009 – 2011)

Consultant                                   Annie E. Casey Foundation
rmalaven@bellsouth.net

OFFICERS (continued)

BUSINESS ADDRESS

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Kathie Rigsby
(2008-2010)

Director
Southwest GA GLRS                        915 S. McKinley Street
Albany, GA 31701
229-431-1230 – w
229-435-1528 - f
krigsby@dougherty.k12.ga.us

TREASURER
Elaine Draeger
(2009 – 2011)

President/CEO
Sheltering Arms Early Education and Family Centers
385 Centennial Olympic Park       Atlanta, GA 30313
404-523-2767 – w
edraeger@shelteringarmsforkids.com

SECRETARY
Lisa Belliston
(2008-2010)

Assistant Director of Professional Development & Center Services
Quality Care for Children
50 Executive Park South, Suite 5015
Atlanta, GA  30329
404-479-4260 – w
404-479-4166 – f
lisa.belliston@qualitycareforchildren.org

SECA REPRESENTATIVE
Terri Buckner                           (2010 - 2012)

Legacy Academy, Inc
Quality Assurance Associate
4536A Nelson Brogdon Blvd
Sugar Hill, GA  30518                    440-932-0091-w                           770-932-3865-f
terribuckner@legacyacademy.com

DISTRICT

2010-2011 SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE

2010-2011 JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE

DISTRICT 1
Southwest

OPEN

Charlene Heath Duncan
Instructor
Early Childhood Care & Education Albany Technical College          1704 S. Slappey Blvd.     
Albany, GA  31701                   229-430-0484-w                     229-430-3501-f   
cduncan@albanytech.edu 

DISTRICT 2
Southeast

Letta Cox                                Head Start Resource Specialist 2100 Riverside Ave.                   PO Box 1965                    Waycross, GA 31502-1965       912-287-4090-w lcox@concertedservices.org

Sandi Boatright, Director           ABC Child Development Center 305 South Baker Street           Alma, GA 31510                        912-632-0130-w ssboatright@bchsi.org

DISTRICT 3
Coastal

Denise Weems, Assistant Professor
College of Education
Dept. of Teaching and Learning Georgia Southern University        214 Sweetwater Station Dr Savannah, GA 31419 
912-478-1268 – w
912-478-0026 – f
dmweems@georgiasouthern.edu

OPEN 

DISTRICT 4
East Central

Gena Sapp
ECE Instructor and CDC Director
Southeastern Technical College
402 West Eighth Street                    
Louisville, Georgia 30434            912-625-7665
gsapp@southeasterntech.edu

OPEN

DISTRICT 5
Central

OPEN

Lauren McQuade, President Georgia College & State University Student Chapter                    Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA 31061-0490
lauren_mcquade@ecats.gcsu.edu
 

DISTRICT

2010-2011 SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE

2010-2011 JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE

DISTRICT 6
West Central

Belva Dorsey                                Ceo                                 Enrichment Services Program, Inc. 900 Linwood Blvd           Columbus, GA 31902               706-649-0796-w                     706-649-1620-f bdorsey@espcaa.org

Betty Hipps, Assistant Professor                              Early Childhood Education
Columbus State University
4225 University Avenue Columbus, GA 31907-5645 
706-568-5092 – w
706-569-3134 – f
hipps_elizabeth@colstate.edu

DISTRICT 7
Metro-West

Yasmin Evering, Consultant
404-735-4842 yevering@yahoo.com

Nicole Paton Terry, Assitant Professor Georgia State University, Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education                     30 Pryor St.                       College of Education Building, Ste. 860 Atlanta, GA 30303 npterry@gsu.edu

DISTRICT 8
Piedmont

Open

Amy Wraga                   Emmanuel Episcopal Dayschool                              498 Prince Avenue            Athens, GA 30601               706-543-1294 ext 207         706-340-4251-c dayschool@emmanuelathens.org

DISTRICT 9
Northeast

Jim Peas, GA Pre-K                  D. Scott Hudgens Early Ed. Ctr.  5150 Sugarloaf Parkway Building  800                                Lawrenceville, GA 30043         678-226-6510-w                     

Regina L. Meeler               Gainesville State College Department of Business, Education, Health & Wellness  PO Box 1358                  Gainesville, GA 30503              678-717-3420 - w                   770-868-6789 - cell

DISTRICT 10
Northwest

Open

COMMITTEE

BUSINESS ADDRESS

ADVANCING CAREERS             Marcy Smith 

Chattahoochee Technical College                                            400 Nathan Dean Blvd.                Dallas, GA 30132                           770-443-3617 - w                         770-443-3604 - f

CONSTITUTION
& BY-LAWS 

Wrae Croom                            Gwinnett County Public School System Title I Program Specialist                     K Readiness and School Transition   437 Old Peachtree RD NW       Suwanee, GA 30024                      678-301-6834-w                           678-301-7058-f  wrae_croom@gwinnett.K12.ga.us 

2010 GAYC
CONFERENCE CHAIR

Raynice Jean-Sigur                   Kennesaw State University           Bagwell College of Education Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education                      1000 Chastain Road                  Mailbox #0121                          Kennesaw, GA 30144 rjeansig@kennesaw.edu

LOCAL CHAPTERS
Janie Davis

Janie Davis, Director
Children Unique Christian Daycare
2440 Windsor Spring                Augusta, GA  30906
706-541-2422 - w
706-541-3692 - f
uniquekids@aol.com

FINANCE
Elaine Draeger

President/CEO
Sheltering Arms Early Education and Family Centers
385 Centennial Olympic Park Drive
Atlanta, GA 30313
404-523-2767 – w
edraeger@shelteringarmsforkids.com

HISTORY AND ARCHIVES
Stacy Schwartz

Stacy L. Schwartz, Associate Professor
Early Childhood and Middle Grades Education
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA 31061-0490
478-445-6204 – w
stacy.schwartz@gcsu.edu

MEMBERSHIP
Ash Patel

Seven Oaks Academy
810 Indian Trail
Lilburn, GA 30047
770-564-0470– w                         770-962-1960-w
770-935-1200 – f
ash_patel1526@hotmail.com