Georgia Close Up would not exist without the commitment of time and effort by people in the community. Without their commitment, we would not be able to accomplish all that we do.
Speakers
We are especially grateful to the following government officials and elected legislators for their time and interest in meeting with our students and teachers in our previous civic education programs.
Governor Sonny Perdue
Former Governor Roy Barnes
Secretary of State Cathy Cox
Former Assist. Secretary of State Bob Ray
Senator Donzella James
Rep. Charles Bannister
Rep. Stephanie Stuckey
Rep. Nan Orrick
Facilitators
Many thanks go to the following facilitators, who made sure all the arrangements were made and the logistical concerns were met. Without this army of willing and enthusiastic volunteers our programs would be impossible.
Stephanie Caywood
Mary Harris, Registration
Greta Thomas, Registration
Trey Gibbs, Georgia Environment
Pam Ware-Brooks, LOB
Stu Downs, Transportation, Hotel Coordinator
Mindy Boynton, Twin Towers
Ron Thomas, Administrator/Chair Person
Dellie Reckitt, Foundation Advisor
Phillip Newton, Advisor
Peter Thomas, Program Coordinator
Program Instructors
Program Instructors are one of the most important components of our programs. PI's as they are commonly called exemplify "participatory citizenship". By way of workshops and seminars, our dedicated volunteer P.I.'s spend time discussing and debating in small groups the important issues and topics. It is in the workshops that most of the learning and exchange of ideas take place. Our programs are greatly enhanced by these two-day volunteer leaders. For more information about these individuals, please visit the volunteer page.
Bruce Davis
Franklin Thomas
Robert Harold
Skip Thomas
Rick Demedeiros
David Fuchs
Landrum Davenport
Matt Roberts
Lindsey Day
Andrew Lockett
Jr. Program Instructors
Min Soo Cho
Reina Shibata
An Qi Cao
Hanh Nquyen
Hyun Su Jo
Yusuf Rabbani
Jinheng Sun-Kelvin
Luisa Mejias
Teachers
Teachers sometimes forget that they too are "participatory citizenship volunteers". Without their vision and their understanding for the need of extracurricular instruction, we would not be able to provide the kind of quality programs they feel is worth their valuable time out of the classroom. They are the ones who know the importance of exposing their students to additional educational and cultural activities. It is to them that we owe our deepest gratitude for their dedication in the field of education.
Sherri Stout, Whitewater MS
Nancy Graham, Booth MS
Charles Smith, Arnall MS
Leonard Winters, Arnall MS
Deborah Tummins, Daniell MS
Mary Scott, Salem MS
Walter Stephens, Assist. Principal Twiggs City
Mary Williams, South Atlanta HS
Vicki Howell, Lovejoy
Karol Peyton, Lovejoy
Lorri Stevens, Jonesboro MS
Vonda Shands, P D West
Audrey Mallory, Twiggs Co. HS
Thaddeus Rimmer, Atlanta Job Corps
Tina Pegram, Counselor, Pebblebrook HS
Carol Murphy, Bremen HS
Katie Linquist, BT Washington HS
Jackie Angel, Milton HS
Mary Murphy Orendine, Sewell HS
Barbara Beyke, McEachern HS
David Shumake, Principal Gainesville HS
Dulce Gonzales, Counselor, Marietta HS
Malinda Blacksburg, Campbell MS
Susan Caster, Milton HS
