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.

Two groups are currently working to examine and update Educator Preparation Rules: The STEM/STEAM Endorsement Task Force and the GaTAPP Exploratory Committee. Members of each group 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

GaTAPP Exploratory Committee
GaPSC Facilitators: Dr. Penney McRoy, Ms. Enjolia Farrington, and Ms. René Mason

Ms. Sheree Altmann Metro RESA	Ms. Lisa Guilbeau Central Savannah River Area RESA
Ms. Sherry Bandy Northwest Georgia RESA	Ms. Angie Jacobson Muscogee County School District
Ms. Janna Beanblossom Southwest Georgia RESA	Ms. Kristi Kee Metro RESA
Ms. Angie Bell Chattahoochee-Flint RESA	Dr. Mary Moseley Metro RESA
Ms. Kimberly Franklin DeKalb County Schools	Dr. Catherine Perkins Georgia State University
Ms. Sharon Burnside Gwinnett County Public Schools	Ms. Edythe Thompkins Central Savannah River Area RESA
Ms. Nicki Coneway Oconee RESA	Ms. Crystal Walden Richmond County School System
Ms. Kimberly Foxx Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools

STEM/STEAM Endorsement Task Force
GaPSC Facilitator: Dr. Melissa McDowell

Dr. Anna Arias Kennesaw State University	Dr. Natalie King Georgia State University
Sally Baker Georgia Department of Education	Kristyn Lopez Gwinnett County Public Schools
Donna Barrett Metro RESA	Paul McClain Georgia Department of Education
Dr. Reagan Biwott Metro RESA	Erin Miley Harris County Schools
Chandra Brandel Gwinnett County Public Schools	Brenda Moss Northwest Georgia RESA
Courtney Bryant Drew Charter School, Atlanta Public Schools	Jaclyn Murray Mercer University
Dr. Karen Collier Augusta University	Melissa Niemi Muscogee County School District
Keith Crandell Georgia Department of Education	Cherri Nix Georgia Department of Education
David Dubose Gwinnett County Public Schools	Tempa Nyswaner Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
Warren Edwards Atlanta Public Schools	Jeremy Peacock Jackson County Schools Georgia Science Teachers Association
Jessica Frazer Jackson County Schools	Michael Riccio Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
Mandy Fulton Clinch County High School	Dr. Meenakshi Sharma Mercer University
Jessica Holden Gwinnett County Public Schools	Lya Snell Georgia Department of Education
Dr. Kevin Hsieh Georgia State University	Amy Tinnell Jackson County Schools Georgia Science Teachers Association
Ms. Sarah Kimbrell Georgia Professional Standards Commission