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Executive and Governing Board

Meet our new executive board members!

Left to Right: Dr. Veronica Williams (Past President), Dr. Angela Shoemake (President), Letitia Render (Vice President), Dr. Tracy Colebrook (Treasurer), and Dr. Anisha Mendez (Secretary)

Left to Right: Dr. Veronica Williams (Past President), Dr. Angela Shoemake (President), Letitia Render (Vice President), Dr. Tracy Colebrook (Treasurer), and Dr. Anisha Mendez (Secretary)

 

Executive Board
PresidentAngela Shoemake, EDD, BCBA, LBA-GA
University of West Georgia 
Vice President and Program ChairLetitia Render
Houston County Schools
Past PresidentVeronica Williams, J.D
University of West Georgia
Past President and Co-SCEC AdvisorKarin Fisher, PhD
Georgia Southern University
Past President and Bylaws and ECW ChairDamita James, Ph.D.
Middle Georgia GLRS
SecretaryAnisha Mendez, PhD  
TreasurerTracy Colebrook
Burke County Schools
CAN Coordinator (Children and Youth Action Network)Caitlyn Criss
Georgia Southern University

 

Executive Committee 
GCASE LiasonCindy Felkins
Bleckley County Schools
President, Middle Ga. ChapterLarissa Beecher
Middle GA RESA/GLRS
SCEC Co-AdvisorCynthia Massey
Georgia Southern University
SCEC Co-AdvisorEric Landers
Georgia Southern 
GaDOE LiaisonPaula Gumpman
Membership Co-chairLuann Purcell
CEC
SCEC Advisor Georgia College & State Univ and Chair Student CommitteeStephen Wills
Web and Social Media ChairChelsea Marelle
Archives Chair (retired)Mike Weinroth
President Ellen Maltais ChapterMelanie Duncan
Houston County School District
President Ga. DCDTBrandi Pardo
 
President Ga. DECJa’Lia Taylor
Univ. of West Ga.
Programs ChairJessica Watson
Georgia Southwestern University

 

Last Updated:  3 September, 2026

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