Standing advisory groups meet regularly with GaPSC staff to provide input on specific aspects of the work. Currently, the only active Educator Preparation Division advisory group is the PPEM Advisory Council.

Task forces currently in process include Health and Physical Education, and School Psychology. Members of each task force are listed below.

GaPSC staff and Commissioners appreciate the contributions of these educators who lend their time and expertise to our policy development process.

PPEM Advisory Council
GaPSC Facilitator: Ms. Joy Fethe

Dr. Amy Bagby Covenant College	Dr. Gale Neal Thomas University
Dr. Karen Bryant University of Georgia	Dr. Dwala Nobles Albany State University
Ms. Nathifa Carmichael Georgia Department of Education	Dr. Tasha Perkins Shorter University
Dr. Nicole DeClouette Georgia College and State University	Dr. Nick Sauers Georgia State University
Dr. Melissa Driver Kennesaw State University	Ms. Cindy Saxon University of West Georgia
Ms. Rhonda Gatewood Okefenokee RESA	Ms. Leilani Scott Gwinnett County Public Schools
Dr. Susan Hagood Thomas University	Dr. Robin Smith Middle Georgia RESA
Dr. Barbara Hill Clark Atlanta University	Dr. Carla Tanguay Georgia State University
Dr. Sharon Hixon Dalton State University	Dr. Daniel Teodorescu Clark Atlanta University
Ms. Angela Lewis Kennesaw State University	Dr. Karen Terry Valdosta State University
Dr. Susan Lynn Thomas University	Dr. David Thacker Georgia Department of Education
Dr. Juli McBrayer Georgia Southern University	Dr. Michelle Thompson DeKalb County Public Schools
Ms. Anne McDonald University of Georgia	Dr. Carol Thurman DeKalb County Public Schools
Dr. Dorene Medlin Albany State University	Dr. Paige Tompkins University of Georgia
Dr. Judi Mills Emmanuel University	Dr. Navella Jean Walker Mercer University
Ms. Mary Moseley Metro RESA	Dr. Lindsey Wingate Thomas University

Health and Physical Education Task Force
GaPSC Facilitator: Ms. René Mason

Dr. Eugene Asola Valdosta State University	Mr. Andrew Hodum Lowndes County Schools
Ms. Lisa Begley Georgia Department of Education	Mr. Will Koran Tift County Schools
Mr. Warren Caputo University of North Georgia	Dr. Ellen Martin Columbus State University
Ms. Angela Carmon Georgia State University	Dr. Deborah Shapiro Georgia State University
Mr. Tony Dopson Georgia Professional Standards Commission

School Psychology Task Force
GaPSC Facilitator: Dr. Rebecca Pennington

Ms. Scarlet Brown Union County Schools	Dr. Gina Hudson Richmond County School System
Ms. Staeshe Cooper Fulton County Schools	Ms. Jakimva Martin Laurens County Schools
Dr. Terry Diamanduros Georgia Southern University	Ms. Alicia Mercer Georgia Department of Education
Dr. Amy DiPrima Floyd County Schools	Ms. Caitlin Murphy Thomasville City Schools
Ms. Kimberly Franklin DeKalb County Schools	Dr. Catherine Perkins Georgia State University
Ms. Kristin Godwin Georgia Professional Standards Commission	Dr. Amy Reschly University of Georgia
Ms. Christy Hagan Evans County Schools