Your 2024–25 GAE Board of Directors Sterling Brantley | sterling.brantley@gae.org Current role: 8th/9th SpEd Math Teacher and School Bus Driver Other current positions in GAE or local: Colquitt County, Local President and District 3 Director Reason you are involved in GAE: Advocating for fellow educators Hobbies: Reading, travel, and cooking Anything else members should know about you? I'm a 30-year veteran educator. Jalin Murphy | jalin.murphy@gae.org Current role: Teacher
Vernetta “Nicki” Rivers | vernetta.rivers@gae.org Current role: Teacher
Other current positions in GAE or local: District Four Director, GAE building representative, member recruiter. Reason you are involved in GAE: To enrich the lives of students through empowering and advocating for teachers so that teachers can continue to hold their heads up, knowing that their voices are heard and their concerns matter Hobbies: Music, Visual Arts
Anything else members should know about you? In addition to teaching, I work to enrich students through music and expose them to the arts. I also personally mentor students beyond the classroom.
Other current positions in GAE or local: Muscogee County Association of Educators, District 3, Board of Directors Reason you are involved in GAE: I’m involved in GAE to expand my legislative knowledge, to be a part of the legislative change I want to see in education, to gain leadership experience at the district and state levels, and to continue to learn and grow as a citizen and educator.
ESP DIRECTOR AT-LARGE
Ernest McCord | ernest.mccord@gae.org
Current role: Bus Driver, Clayton County Education Association Other current positions in GAE or local: Board of Directors Reason you are involved in GAE: To be a voice for ESPs Hobbies: Working on home improvement projects and enjoying Falcons football Anything else members should know about you? Clayton County Education Association Executive Board member and AR
Hobbies: My hobbies include reading, writing, watching, and discussing all forms of literary artwork. From suspense and mystery novels to playing the piano and watching horror films, I love all forms of storytelling. Anything else members should know about you? I always have an open-door, open-communication policy!
DISTRICT FOUR DIRECTORS
ADMINISTRATOR DIRECTOR (ALTERNATE) AT-LARGE
Stephanie Berry | stephanie.berry@gae.org
Current role: Elementary Special Education Teacher Other current positions in GAE or local: President of Glynn County Association of Educators Reason you are involved in GAE: I am involved in GAE because GAE gives me a voice. I am a part of a national, state, and local organization. We are “stronger together.” Hobbies: spending time with family, traveling, reading, advocating and being a voice for others
Carla Hull | carla.hull@gae.org
Current role: Asst Principal Other current positions in GAE or local: Newton Co. Schools Reason you are involved in GAE: It’s a great organization that supports public education! Hobbies: Watching Reality TV, lol! Anything else members should know about you? I am extremely passionate about education and those who work tirelessly to ensure students receive a fair opportunity in education.
Timothy Lyons | timothy.lyonsl@gae.org
Current role: Eighth grade Language Arts Teacher Other current positions in GAE or local: Richmond County Association of Educators, State Member Organizer, Local Membership Chair: Reason you are involved in GAE: I am involved in GAE to help build a stronger voice for educators around the state and nation to inform all educators that they matter. Hobbies: Shopping, traveling, listening to music,
ASPIRING EDUCATORS DIRECTORS
Karmen Lemuel | karmen.lemuel@gae.org
Current role: Aspiring Educator, Georgia Southern University Other current positions in GAE or local: Aspiring Educator President of GAE, Aspiring Educator Director, Aspiring Educator President of Georgia Southern. Reason you are involved in GAE: As an Aspiring Educator, I want to motivate and encourage other Aspiring Educators throughout the state of Georgia to use their voice. Also, I strive to increase Aspiring
hanging out with family and friends! Michelle Reeves | michelle.reeves@gae.org Current role: ESP
Other current positions in GAE or local: Richmond County Association of Educators, Former RCAE building rep, former RCAE membership chair, former RCAE event planning committee chair. Reason you are involved in GAE: GAE advocates for things that are in the best interest of educators and children. GAE helped me improve my leadership skills. Hobbies: Reading and traveling
Educator membership! Education majors should start early in being members of GAE. We are the next generation and we want to continue the legacy of GAE by fighting for public schools and educator rights! Hobbies: I love color sheets, working out, and I am a big foodie!! Anything else members should know about you? I am in my junior year at Georgia Southern University, studying Elementary Education!
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