Three groups are currently working to examine and update Educator Preparation Rules: The AI for Educators Endorsement Task Force, the Fine Arts Education 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.

AI For Educators Endorsement Task Force
GaPSC Facilitator: Dr. Melissa McDowell

Mr. Mike Afdahl Northwest Georgia RESA	Mr. Joey Mitchell Bryan County Schools
Dr. Amy Bagby Covenant College	Mr. Matthew Moore Rockdale County Schools
Dr. Usree Bhattacharya University of Georgia	Ms. Becky Nipper Middle Georgia RESA
Dr. Carmen Binford Jones County Schools	Dr. Ceren Ocak Georgia Southern University
Ms. Elizabeth Dempsey Madison County Middle Schools	Dr. Karen Ochoa Middle Georgia State University
Ms. Kamaria Douglas GaPSC Certification Division	Mr. Russell Paine Georgia Department of Education
Ms. Enjolia Farrington GaPSC Educator Preparation Division	Dr. Joey Pearson Colibri Group
Ms. Erin Franks Wayne County Schools	Mr. Daniel Rivera Effingham County Schools
Mr. Dustin Hightower First District RESA	Mr. Ronnie Shipman Monroe County Schools
Dr. Sarah Mayberry Bibb County Schools	Ms. Meredith White Gwinnett County Schools and Kennesaw State University
Mr. Jeremy Meadows Liberty County Schools	Ms. Lavita Williams Georgia Department of Education

Fine Arts Education (Art, Dance, Drama, Music) Task Force
GaPSC Facilitator: Dr. Bobbi Ford

Ms. Jessica Booth Georgia Department of Education	Mr. Matthew Koperniak Fulton County Schools
Ms. Lucy Bryson Glynn County Schools	Dr. Bret Lefler Columbus State University
Ms. Ashley Conway Brenau University	Dr. Kyungeun Lim Kennesaw State University
Ms. Travis Davis Albany State University	Ms. Melina Ljuljanovic GaPSC Certification Division
Dr. Jessica Espinoza University of North Georgia	Mr. Paul McClain Georgia Department of Education
Mr. Matthew Haley Brewton-Parker Christian University	Dr. Kirby Meng Rockdale County Schools
Mr. Casey Hall Georgia Department of Education	Dr. Matthew Norgaard Georgia State University
Dr. Kevin Hsieh Georgia State University	Mr. Nicholas Sostillio Houston County Board of Education
Ms. Brenda Ito Columbus State University	Dr. Jason Swift University of West Georgia
Ms. Catherine Keyster Forsyth County Schools	Dr. Kenna Veronee Georgia Southern 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