GAE Fall 2024 KNOW Digital Magazine

Aniyah Payne | aniyah.payne@gae.org

Brenda Montgomery | brenda.montgomery@gae.org bmontgomery54@bellsouth.net Current role: Retired teacher

Current role: Aspiring Educator, Clark Atlanta University Other current positions in GAE or local: At Large Member Reason you are involved in GAE: I want to change the lives of the children in the future. Hobbies: Anything Creative! Painting, sewing, arts and crafts.

Other current positions in GAE or local: Served as Secretary, Treasurer, and Board of Directors Retired at Large Reason you are involved in GAE: Being an advocate for strong schools and public education. Hobbies: Reading, cooking, all things Fort Valley State University, traveling, and being with family and friends. Anything else members should know about you? I have

Donye Wright | donye.wright@gae.org

a passion for GAE/GAE-RETIRED. It is also great to know that along with other members of this organization we share the same goals and ideas and will stand united in solidarity!

Current role: Aspiring Educator/Student Teacher, Clayton State University Other current positions in GAE or local: GAE AE VP Reason you are involved in GAE: I’m involved with GAE because I want to be around like-minded people who can help me on my journey to becoming an educator. Hobbies: Going to the park with my dog, spending time with my family and friends, trying new restaurants, and teaching Anything else members should know about you? I am a

NEA DIRECTOR FOR ASPIRING EDUCATORS

Demetrius Dove | demetrius.dove@gae.org Current role: Student Teacher, Clark Atlanta University Reason you are involved in GAE: To advocate for public education and unionism early in my career Hobbies: Watching basketball and writing

dog mom of two lovely girls, Tiny and Tili.

RETIRED DIRECTORS AT-LARGE

Vivian Brooks | vivian.brooks@gae.org Current role: Retired teacher

Other current positions in GAE or local: At Large GAE Retired Board of Directors, GAE Retired Legislative Committee Rapid Response Team Chair Reason you are involved in GAE: To support Public Education, teacher rights, and student rights Hobbies: Reading, cooking, bird watching, walking, and visiting museums

NEA DIRECTORS Jeff Hubbard | CobbCAE@gmail.com Current role: President, Cobb County Association of Educators Reason you are involved in GAE: GAE is the ONLY organization that truly speaks up, speaks out, and speaks for children and education employees. We are the only true advocates for public education in Georgia. Hobbies: College athletics, roller coasters, Current role: 5th grade ELA teacher, Seminole County Other current positions in GAE or local: NEA Director, Executive Board Member, GAE Cadre member Reason you are involved in GAE: I’m involved in GAE because I believe that all children deserve an appropriate education. I’m involved because I know what I do every day has to be protected and GAE is the only organization that protects educators. GAE supports, educates and advocates for students and

Anything else members should know about you? I retired from the Houston County School System. I taught Special Education for 31 years. As a retired teacher, I have maintained a love for teaching and advocating for public education. I enjoy learning new things and am a lifelong learner. Sandra Hawthorne | sandra.hawthorne@gae.org Current role: GAE-Retired Director At-Large, Harris Association of Educators Other current positions in GAE or local: Retired Director-at-Large

historical sites Martissa Moore | martissa.moore@gae.org

Reason you are involved in GAE: The reason I’m still involved with GAE is because GAE keeps one KNOWING; with GAE its a continuous cycle: knowing growing, and as retired educators WE are also the faces on the “frontline” Hobbies: There are not enough hours in the day when you are a servant leader. I still enjoy going to school

reading, dressing in costumes, and making crafts, with the primary grades. I’m very active with many ministries at church, civic and community activities, and the one activity that keeps me very busy is my first grandchild, my 22-month-old grandson! I love being a “Grammee!” Anything else members should know about you? I’m a firm believer in “each one teach one,” “Educate to Empower.” “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” –John Lewis

educators in the state of Georgia. Hobbies: Singing, reading, baking and advocating for teachers and students. Anything else members should know about you? I am honored to serve our members in Georgia on the local, state and national levels.

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