Board of Directors

President:  Stan Dodson
President-Elect: Jamie Scott
Past-President: Noelle Peterson
Treasurer: Lynn Fagan
Secretary:  Lynn Hatcher
Member at Large: Kate Mcleod
Member at Large: Drew Brown

Division Representatives:
Elementary Rep: Kendall Siddiqui
Elementary Elect: Sharmia Crawford
Middle Level Rep: Kerri Waller
Middle Level Elect: Kathleen King
Secondary Rep: Tara Connely
Secondary Elect: Shakirah Bryant
Museum Rep: Katie Ericson 
Museum Elect: Anna Doll
Higher Education Rep: Jackie Ellet
Higher Education Elect: Open
Supervision/Admin. Rep: Laura Laquaglia
Supervision/Admin. Elect: Sara Womack
Independent Schools Reps: Open​


​Business Representatives:
Education Sponsors:  Jennifer Griner  
Vendor Sponsors​:  Veronica Martin
Social Media Representative: Amanda Durant

ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:
Kyle Robertson and Patrice Newell  

Emeritus Art Educators: Debi West
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District Presidents

District 1: Patrice Newell
District 2: Rebecca Wilkes  
District #2: NW GA and Pioneer District: co-President: Veronica Martin                                  
District 3: Kendall Siddiqui
District 4: Catherine "Elizabeth" Rojas
District 5: Megan Doolittle
​District 5 co-President:   John Skelton
District 6: Caleb Barrett
District 6 co-President: Gail Peake
District 7: Jessica Ruffner
District 8: Ashli Solinger
District 9: Open​
District 9: Julie Lord
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CONTACT US:
​GAEA President:  gaeapresidents@gmail.com
​COLLAGE:  LISA.CASEY@cobbk12.org
SOCIAL MEDIA: Click here for social media post requests
socialmediagaea@gmail.com
Instagram: @gaea_artforall 
Facebook:  @GeorgaArtEducationAssociation
Twitter:  @GAEAforall
​Please address any website inquiries to:
GAEA WEBMASTER
Mailing address:  PO Box 1747 Flowery Branch, GA 30542

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Art Blast Newsletters

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The Georgia Art Education Association is pleased to announce the 2022 State Art Education Award Winners. 

Georgia Art Educator of the Year - Cathy Heller
Elementary Award - Mwassa Sherard
Middle Award - Annie Park
Secondary Award - Dr. Lauren Phillips
Supervision/Administration Award - Dr. Sara Womack
Distinguished Service Inside the Profession Award - Lara Langston
Distinguished Service Outside  the Profession Award - Leonard Zimmerman
Emeritus Award - Tracy Kuzminsky
Croy West Award - Tiffany Weser
National Art Honor Society Award - Dallas Gillespie
Museum Educator Award - Patty Petrey Dees

The steadfast commitment of these educators to arts advocacy has distinguished them as leaders in arts education and we value their dedication. We recognized and honored these individuals  at this year's GAEA Virtual Fall Conference which was held on November 6, 2021. 

Again, congratulations! We are so honored as an organization to have these outstanding art education stars, and we thank them for all they do!

Meet Your Board Member Elects! 
Click on their photos to find out more about them.
These teachers will serve as elects for two years under the current board members, and then take over in 2022 when the next elections are scheduled.

President Elect
Elementary Division
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Middle Level Division
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 Secondary Division
 PictureJackie Ellet
Higher Education
PictureKatie Ericson
Museum Education
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​Supervision and Administration
Click the buttons below to access important forms.
Board Report forms are sent out by Lynn Hatcher to all board members prior to scheduled board meetings. Please address all inquiries to the board member or elect in the corresponding position.
See top of page for board member information.

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