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Everyone on staff at First District RESA, searchable by name, role, or division.
43 people
Administration
8 peopleRichard Smith
Executive Director
Sandi Thompson
Executive Assistant
Secretary
Paula Carter
Secretary
Latwyla Gibson
Secretary
Holly Gray
Administrative Assistant
Sherri Groover
Secretary (Part-Time)
Evelyn Joiner
Bookkeeper
Finance
Eric Moody
Chief Financial Officer
Finance
Dr. Deidra Higgins
Alternative Certification Director
Dr. Gina Williams
Teacher Preparation Specialist (GaTAPP)
Education
9 peopleDr. Judy Hellgren
Professional Learning Director
Amy Barnes
School Improvement Specialist (Math)
Ann Clayton
Title I School Improvement Specialist
Dr. Thad Clayton
Title I School Improvement Specialist
Antré Drummer
School Improvement Specialist (Math) & GLRS
Susan Hartzog
School Improvement Specialist (ELA)
Shannon Robertson
Title I School Improvement Specialist
Sonya Ross
Title I School Improvement Specialist
Angie Waller
School Improvement Specialist (Math)
Kim Garcia Bennett
GLRS Director
Amanda Cartee
Program Specialist
Lindsay Lee
Program Specialist
Amanda Major
Program Assistant
Shelley Woodward
Special Education Program Specialist
Plus 8 consultants on the GLRS team page.
GNETS
3 peopleWhitney Braddock
GNETS Director
Cedarwood GNETS
Stephanie Horton
GNETS Director
Coastal Academy GNETS
Tara Hendrix
Program Evaluator
Cedarwood GNETS
Lets Read Georgia
10 peopleTina Brantley
Literacy Coach
Jessica Cook
Literacy Coach
Shannon Garrido
Literacy Coach
Ranecci Hampton
Literacy Coach
Sung Hui Lewis
Literacy Coach
Dr. Bubba Longgrear
Literacy Leadership
Jessica Morris
Literacy Coach
Paige Nobles
Literacy Coach
Keila Perkins
Literacy Coach
Lesley Taylor
Literacy Coach
Dustin Hightower
Technology Director
Bella Ethridge
Digital Marketing
Dave Rutz
IT Manager / Computer Forensic Analyst
Renee Perry
Whole Child Supports Director
Deidre Ford
School Climate Specialist (Whole Child)
Julie Hattaway
Audiologist
Audiology