Georgia Association on Young Children  (GAYC)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2011

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     

PRESIDENT-Elect 
Laurel Gulish Beckham             (2010 - 2011)

Consultant                                  Center for Child Well-being                The Task Force for Child Survival and Development                                  325 Swanton Way                  Decatur, GA  30030                    404-592-1435-w lgulish@taskforce.org

VICE PRESIDENT FOR
PROGRAM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Jerri Kropp
(2011-2013)

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)

Director
Northside Hospital CDC
1000 Johnson Ferry Road, NE
Atlanta GA 30342
404-851-8662 – w
404-851-6957 – f
pam.whitney@northside.com

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

Consultant                                   United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta   Parents As Teachers (PAT)                 State Leader            rmalaven@bellsouth.net

 

 

OFFICERS (continued)

BUSINESS ADDRESS

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Audrey Collier                       (2011-2013)

Executive Director
Scottdale Child Development Center                                                    479 Warren Ave
Scottdale, GA 30079
404-294-8362- w
404-294-5809- f
 

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
(2011-2013)

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 REPRESENTATIVES
 (MEMBERS-AT-LARGE)
Voting Status—Junior and Senior Representatives share one vote per district

DISTRICT

2010-2011 SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE

2010-2011 JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE

DISTRICT 1
Southwest

Jeannette Lucas                        Director                                     ASU Early Learning Center             Albany State University          Albany, GA  31705                   229-430-2792-w  jeannette.lucas@asurams.edu

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-White         Assistant Professor
College of Education
Dept. of Teaching and Learning Georgia Southern University        P.O. Box 8134   Statesboro, GA 30460 
912-478-1268 – w
912-478-0026 – f
dmweems@georgiasouthern.edu

Peter Doliber Executive Director/CEO                           West Broard Street, YMCA, Inc. 1110 May Street               Savannah, GA  31415              912-233-1951-w                     912-233-9698-f  petter.doliber@gmail.com   wbsymca@gmail.com

    

 

DISTRICT 4
East Central

 

 

Gena Sapp
ECE Instructor and CDC Director
Southeastern Technical College
346 Kite Rd                    
Swainsboro, GA  30401               478-289-2240 gsapp@southeasterntech.edu

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DISTRICT 5
Central

 

 

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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

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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         
Infant/Toddler Specialist             Bright from the Start Contractor                       5986 King Way Walk                    Lithonia, GA  30058                 404-735-4842-c    yevering@yahoo.com

Nicole Paton Terry                          Assistant 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

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

Shannon Aaron                                Director of Business/Industry              Partnerships                                   Georgia FCCLA                           220 Smithonia Road   Winterville, GA  30683                   706-742-5816-w                             706-742-7591-f 

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             jpeas@gwinnetttech.edu          

Regina L. Meeler               Gainesville State College Department of Business, Education, Health & Wellness                          PO Box 1358                                  Gainesville, GA 30503              678-717-3420 - w                   rmeeler@gsc.edu

DISTRICT 10
Northwest

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COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Term:  2011-2013

COMMITTEE

BUSINESS ADDRESS

ADVANCING CAREERS            

 

CONSTITUTION
& BY-LAWS                                   Peter Doliber

Peter Doliber Executive Director/CEO                                West Broard Street, YMCA, Inc.  1110 May Street                    Savannah, GA  31415                    912-233-1951-w                           912-233-9698-f  petter.doliber@gmail.com   wbsymca@gmail.com   

2011 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
 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

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
 

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MEMBERSHIP
Shannon Aaron

Director of Business/Industry Partnerships                                Georgia FCCLA                              220 Smithonia Road       Winterville, GA  30683                   706-742-5816-w                           706-742-7591-f 

COMMITTEE

BUSINESS ADDRESS

NEWSLETTER                        Katie Hagan Child Care Resource & Referral of Southeast Georgia at Savannah    190 Crossroads Parkway   Savannah, GA  31407              912-433-0462-w

COMMITTEE

BUSINESS ADDRESS

NOMINATIONS AND BOARD DEVELOPMENT   Kathie Rigsby            

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

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Courtney May 

Director of Children's Services              The Frazer Center                                 1851 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE       Atlanta, GA  30307                               404-377-3836 x18-w                          404-373-0058-f            c.may@thefrazercenter.org

PUBLIC POLICY                   Crystal Rhodes

Project Consultant                               Kids 'R' Kids, International, Inc.     1625 Executive Drive South                 Duluth, GA  30096

PUBLICATIONS

OPEN

PUBLICITY & PUBLIC RELATIONS

 

OPEN

QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS & ACCREDITATION 

OPEN

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Amy Wraga

Emmanuel Episcopal                             Dayschool                                           498 Prince Avenue                               Athens, GA  30601                              706-543-1294 x207                 dayschool@emmanuelathens.org 

SCHOLARSHIPS &        AWARDS

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WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD OPEN