ABOUT US
Mission
GSSA is committed to all of Georgia’s public school children. We accept as our mission the role of chief advocate for these children. We are dedicated to the premise that all children can be successful in school. Our goal is to transform ideas into action—helping schools become exciting places of learning that can make a difference in the lives of Georgia’s future leaders.
- GSSA Bylaws
Board of Directors
| President- Steve Smith, Lowndes County |
| President Elect- Susan Andrews, Muscogee County |
| Past President- Bettye Ray, Social Circle City |
| GAEL Member-At-Large- Ray Jordan- Turner County (2010) |
| Associate Member- Ronnie Williams- West Georgia RESA (2012) |
| Affiliate Member- Bill Rainwater, Georgia Power (2012) |
| Cabinet Member- Greg Arnsdorff, Effingham County (2012) |
| Retired Member- Jack Parish, University of Georgia (2012) |
| GAEL President-Elect- L. C. (Buster) Evans, Forsyth County |
| Kendall Brantley- Toombs County (2011) |
| Carl Bethune- Jefferson County (2011) |
| Barbara Pulliam-Davis, Greene County(2011) |
| David Hicks- Hart County (2011) |
| Frank Petruzielo- Cherokee County (2011) |
| Melody Day- Chickamauga City (2012) |
| Carol Lane- Meriwether County (2012) |
| Jimmy Martin, Chattahoochee County (2012) |
| Larry Walters, Lee County (2012) |
| Fred Rayfield- Cook County (2009) |
| Joy Williams- Pierce County (2010) |
| Chuck Ellington- Treutlen County (2010) |
| Sharon Patterson- Bibb County (2010) |
| Jim Willis- Putnam County (2010) |
| John DeCotis, Fayette County (2010) |
| Emily Lembeck- Marietta City (2010) |
Board of Directors Ex-Officio Members
| GSSA Counsel- Phil Hartley, Harben, Hartley & Hawkins LLC |
| AASA Govrn Board Member- Susan Andrews, Muscogee County (2009) |
| AASA Govrn Board Member- Beauford Hicks, Mitchell County (2010) |
| AASA Govrn Board Member- Chris Erwin, Banks County (2011) |
| AASA Exec. Board Member- Paul Shaw, White County |
Staff
| Herb Garrett | Executive Director | 404.413.8137 | gsshwg@langate.gsu.edu |
| John Hooper | Assistant Executive Director | 404.413.8137 | gssjlh@langate.gsu.edu |
| Debra Harden | Professional Development Director | 706.425.1979 | gssdmh@langate.gsu.edu |
