KNOW Your 2024-25
GAE Board of Directors
Lisa Morgan, President | lisa.morgan@gae.org | 770-715-6883
DISTRICT ONE DIRECTORS
Current role: Kindergarten Teacher and President of the Georgia Association of Educators Other current positions in GAE or local: Chair of the GAE Fund for Public Education and President of the GAE Foundation Reason you are involved in GAE: I joined my local because the former President was featured in an article in the AJC highlighting the local’s work with literacy and providing books to students in low-
Shelley D. Buck | 0SBu0ckOKGA@gmail.com
Current role: Teacher, Pickens High School Other current positions in GAE or local: President, Pickens Association of Educators Reason you are involved in GAE: I was recruited by Dr. Dorothy Welch and fellow members of the Polk Co. Association of Educators; I could see how GAE supported Polk Co. teachers during a very difficult period in Polk Co. Hobbies: Traveling! Living in the North Georgia
income schools. I became involved in the local because my mentor at my school passed the materials to me and told me I should be the building rep. Twenty years later, I’m involved because GAE is the only organization in Georgia that represents ALL educators and speaks up about issues for our colleagues, students, and public education. I believe in public education because public education believed in me and GAE provides us all the opportunity to become involved and ensure public education remains for the next generation of students. Hobbies: Reading, watching all Alabama Crimson Tide sports, yelling “Roll Tide!” Dr. Sharon Doe, Vice President | sharon.doe@gae.org Current role: Physics Teacher Other current positions in GAE or local: Richmond County Association of Educators, GAE Vice President, RCAE Secretary
Mountains makes every day off feel like a vacation, so I visit the apple houses, go on hikes to waterfalls, or take drives through the countryside. I also love a good road trip to different states and learning about different cultures. Anything else members should know about you? I love being in the classroom. This is why I am always working to improve my skills and advocating for the profession. Wendy Morgan | wendy.morgan@gae.org Current role: HS Art 912 and Fine Arts Lead, Catoosa
Other current positions in GAE or local: Executive Director Eval, DEI committee, Legislative Day (decade), plus 1 more Reason you are involved in GAE: To advocate for students who love the Fine Arts Hobbies: Metalsmithing, stained glass and fundraising Anything else members should know about you? I collect artifacts representing our school population as a way to link all students into AP Art History.
Reason you are involved in GAE: I firmly believe in public education and in GAE’s commitment to support, protect, and strengthen educators in Georgia. Hobbies: Reading, listening to music, trying new recipes
Anything else members should know about you? I am capable, competent, compassionate, courageous, and completely committed to supporting, protecting, strengthening, and empowering educators in Georgia, regardless of our background, skill set, job title, level of education, or years of experience. Carly Shaw, Secretary-Treasurer | carly.shaw@gae.org
Tiffany Robbins | tiffany.robbins@gae.org
Current role: Seventh grade ELA teacher Other current positions in GAE or local: Cherokee Education Association Local President, Resolutions Committee for NEA Reason you are involved in GAE: I love teaching and want to protect all people involved in education. Hobbies: Reading
Current role: Eighth grade Physical Science teacher Other current positions in GAE or local: Member of the Houston Association of Educators Reason you are involved in GAE: I love the profession I was called to enter and am very thankful to be a member of an organization created by and for Educators. The Georgia Association of Educators fights for equality and respect in the workplace for all Educators. I am extremely proud to be a member of an organization that will “go to bat” for our students
DISTRICT TWO DIRECTORS
Sonya Allicock | sonya.allicock@gae.org
and the Educators who work with students every day. I am thrilled that GAE is an organization that recognizes and supports ALL Educators, including but not limited to Retired Educators, Education Support Professionals (bus drivers, custodians, lunchroom staff, office staff, maintenance, bookkeepers, media specialists, technology departments and many more), Pre-K through 12 Teachers, college professors, and Aspiring Educators. In addition, to be a member of the largest Labor Union in the nation and have the unique connection of local, state and national affiliations is what truly makes my membership matter. Last but not least, I would like to thank the members of GAE for the honor of serving you as your GAE Secretary-Treasurer. Hobbies: I love spending time with my family, and exercising to improve my health. Anything else members should know about you? #TeamGAE #Membershipmatters
Current role: Seventh grade Teacher Interrelated/ELA Other current positions in GAE or local: Organization of DeKalb Educators, District 2 Director
Reason you are involved in GAE: The reason I became involved with GAE was so that I could provide strong leadership and support for my fellow teachers so that they can provide the best education possible for our children. Hobbies: Horticulture, traveling, watching movies and spending quality time with my famil.y Anything else members should know about you? I have a passion for education and how it empowers our youth and creates strong leaders.
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