Georgia Association on Young Children
2013 Committees – as of 10/3/13
Advancing Careers
Lisa White, Athens Technical College, Chair
Sally Campbell,GA Head Start Association, Atlanta
Peggy Gallagher, Georgia State University, Atlanta
Kordie Green,Family CC Provider, Stone Mountain
Carla Rogg, Care Solutions Inc., Atlanta
Pam Runkle, GA CCR&R Agencies, Atlanta
Linda Schmidt, Care Solutions Inc., Atlanta
Constitution & Bylaws
Open, Chair
Ayanna Cato-Hawkins, Kids ‘R’ Kids Intl, WOYC Chair
Betty Hipps, Columbus State University
Kathie Rigsby, GLRS, Albany Chair
GAYC Conference
Chair- Cathy Durand, Kids R Kids and Raynice Jean-Sigur, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw
Danielle Amour, Chick Fil A Bowl Intern
Serah Ashley, GAYC, Atlanta
Douglas Bell, Kennesaw State University
Christi Bedwell, Bright from the Start, Atlanta
Roslyn Coleman, Bright from the Start, Atlanta
Jennie Couture, Bright from the Start, Atlanta
Yeni Garcia, YMCA, Atlanta
Lisa Taylor Flanders, The Bradley Schools, Atlanta
Regina Folks, Druid Hills Child Development Center
Trudy Friar, Consultant, Pendergrass
Kordie Green, Family Child Care Provider, Stone Mountain
Katie Hagan, CCR&R of SE GA, Savannah
Ayanna Hawkins, KidsRKids, Duluth
Susan Holiday, Bright Horizons
Chaundra Johnson, YMCA/ECDC LLC Head Start
Sharon Maloney, Quality Care for Children, Atlanta
Sandra McQueen, Georgia State University
Sherron Murphy, Gwinnett Technical College, Gwinnett
Pat Minish, GAYC Executive Director, Danielsville
Nicole Patton Terry, GA State University, Atlanta
Crystal Payne, GA State University
Carol Petty, GAYC, Atlanta
Hollie Queen, Chattahoochee Technical College, Canton
Jan Stevenson, DOE Division for Special Education, Atlanta
Kaela Tustin, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw
Lisa White, Athens Tech, Athens
Local Chapters (includes Student Chapters)
Stacy Schwartz, Georgia College, Milledgeville, Chair
Tregra Benjamin-Hoyte, Scottdale CDC, Scottdale
Marianna Hicks, Milledgeville
Courtney May, Frazer Center
James Peas, Frazer Center
Gena Sapp, Southeastern Tech, Swainsboro
Finance
Audrey Collier, Consultant, Decatur, Chair
Lisa Belliston, QCC, Atlanta
Cori Cain, Atlanta Speech School
Jenna Days, Wells Fargo, Atlanta
Laurel Gulish Beckham, GAYC President, Lilburn
Pat Minish, GAYC Executive Director, Danielsville
Carol Petty, CPA, GAYC Business Manager, Atlanta
Lee Shaw, Sheltering Arms, Atlanta
Tamara Shepard, YMCA, Atlanta
Hilda Tompkins, Professional Standards Commission, Atlanta
Membership Committee
Open, Chair
Beth Parr, GAYC, AFP Consultant, Columbus
Kim Reignier, Play to Learn, Flowery Branch
Pam Whitney, Northside Hospital CDC, Atlanta
Newsletter
Emma Laing, Lifespan Montessori, Athens, Chair
Laurel Gulish Beckham, Consultant, Lilburn
Pat Minish, GAYC Executive Director, Danielsville
Nominations & Board Development
Kathie Rigsby, GLRS, Albany, Chair
James Peas, Frazer Center
Personnel Sub-Committee (under Finance Committee)
Trudy Friar, Consultant, Pendergrass, Chair
Diane Bales, UGA Cooperative Extension, Athens
Bisa Lewis, Consultant, Atlanta
Lynn Scialo, HR Manager, Sheltering Arms, Atlanta
Professional Development
Regina Folks, Consultant, Ellenwood, Chair
Teri Lynn Ferentz, TLC, Columbus
Laurel Gulish Beckham, Consultant, Lilburn
Victoria Hawkins, QCC Athens
Charlene Heath Duncan, Albany Technical College
April Kimble, QCC Atlanta
Jerri Kropp, GA Southern University, Statesboro
Pricilla Smith, Gwinnett Tech, Duluth
Public Policy
Crystal Rhodes, Kids ‘R’ Kids, Duluth, Chair
Tregra Benjamin-Hoyte, Scottdale CDC, Scottdale
Ayanna Cato-Hawkins, Kids ’R’ Kids Intl, WOYC Chair
April Kimble, Quality Care for Children, Atlanta
Bobbie Lee, CRSA Representative, Augusta
Roberta Malavenda, Consultant, Roswell
Naomi Natale, Consultant, Atlanta
Beth Parr, GAYC TA Consultant,Columbus
Lisa Polk, Quality Care for Children, Atlanta
Elisa Shephard, Kids ‘R’ Kids Int’l
Menyuan Smith, Grow Kids, Inc., Atlanta
Nicole Terry, Georgia State University, Atlanta
Pam Tatum, Quality Care for Children, Atlanta
April White, Consultant, Atlanta
Laura Wagner, GEEARS, Atlanta
Publications
Katie Hagan, CCR&R at Savannah, Chair
Sandi Boatright, ABC CDC
Anita Dailey, Central GA-Technical College, Macon
Lisa Taylor, The Bradley Schools
Publicity & Public Relations
Hannah Norris, The Bradley Schools, Augusta, Chair
Danielle Amour, Consultant
Courtney Jones, GAYC
Technology
Diane Bales, University of GA Cooperative Extension, Chair
James Gibson, DialAmerica Marketing, Athens
Alan Thornton, Decatur Computer Help, GAYC Consultant
Courtney May, Frazer Center, Atlanta
Quality Improvements & Accreditation
Colley Case, Consultant, Chair
Victoria Hawkins, QCC Athens
Beth Holland, Quality Assist, Inc., Atlanta
April Kimble, QCC Atlanta
Jerri Kropp, GA Southern University, Statesboro
Beth Parr, GAYC AFP, Columbus
Gena Sapp, Southeastern Tech, Swainsboro
Pam Whitney, Northside Hospital CDC, Atlanta
Resource Development
Ashley Horne, Chair (NOMINEE)
Courtney May, Frazer Center
Pat Minish, GAYC Executive Director, Danielsville
Scholarship & Awards
Jane Brown, Care Solutions, Inc., Chair
Committee members have asked to have their names remain confidential. There are 14 members who have diverse backgrounds, cultural heritage, and geographic location.
Week of the Young Child
Ayanna Cato-Hawkins, Kids ‘R’ Kids International, Chair
Sandi Boatright, ABC CDC
Glenda Davis-Canteen, Bright from the Start, Atlanta
Regina Folks, Consultant, Ellenwood
Charlene Heath Duncan, Albany Technical College
Molly Kosiak, The Children’s Place at New Liberty, Braselton
Pam Ross, Parents As Teachers, Lithonia
Beth Parr, GAYC AFP, Columbus
Susan Paltrineri, Family Child Care Provider, Auburn
James Peas, Frazer Center, Atlanta
Crystal Rhodes, Kids’R’Kids Int, PP Chair
Hollie Queen, Chattahoochee Tech College, Canton
Amy Wraga, Emmanuel Day School, Athens