The CTAE Resource Network, the Georgia Department of Education, and the Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education (GACTE) proudly announce the fourth class of LEAD CTAE. LEAD CTAE is a leadership development program designed for CTAE classroom teachers and school counselors who wish to gain valuable skills and knowledge in the areas of team building, leadership, priority management, business engagement, legislative advocacy and policy, communication, instruction, economic development, and more through participation in five program sessions culminating at the annual GACTE summer conference. This fourth class of 20 teachers and 1 counselor represents high schools, middle schools, and college and career academies from 19 school systems and 12 program areas. The group will kick off the 9 month professional learning program October 26 – 28 at Lake Lanier Islands. Graduation will be celebrated at the 2020 GACTE conference in Athens.
The class members are:
Jessica Boatright, Bacon County School District
Semikno S. Archer, Burke County Public School District
Cindy Hart, Bulloch County Schools
Joey P. Thompson, Colquitt County Schools
Blaire Thrasher, Coweta CountySchools
Natalie Jennings Beebe, DeKalb County School District
Leslie Austin, Douglas County Schools
April Platt, Effingham County Schools
Jeremy King, Fannin County Schools
Leah Lynn, Floyd County Schools
Joseph Nesbit, Greene County Schools
Kimya Rainge, Gwinnett County Public Schools
Danielle Swaby, Gwinnett County Public Schools
Angela Pirkle, Hall County Schools
Deana S. Harper, Hall County Schools
Brittany Tolleson, Houston County Schools
Dean Cutler, Laurens County Schools
Jason Van Nus, Lowndes County Schools
Amy Myers, Monroe County Schools
Tasia Ellis, Newton County Schools
Bo Tinney, Walker County Schools