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GAEL LEADERSHIP & STAFF

GAEL Staff

Stuart Bennett
Executive Directorsbennett@gael.org770-967-2050 ext. 23
Becky McCordAdministrative Servicesbmccord@gael.org
Patty LuttrellAdministrative Servicespluttrell@gael.org770-967-2050 ext. 32
Hal BeaverDirector, School Improvement (PT)hbeaver@gael.org770-967-2050 ext. 22
Deborah WhiteDirector, Leadership Dev. (PT)dwhite@gael.org770-967-2050 ext. 26
Robin Edwards
Director, Communicationsredwards@gael.org770-967-2050 ext. 21
Dusty Smith
Director, Accounting and Financedsmith@gael.org770-967-2050 ext. 27
Don Splinter
Director, Logistical Services (PT)dsplinter@gael.org770-967-2050 ext. 33


Stuart's Bio

Stuart Bennett, has served as the Executive Director of the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders since September 2008. Before coming to GAEL he served as Chief Deputy Superintendent of Schools for five-and-a-half years, retiring from the Georgia Department of Education on August 30, 2008.

“I’m so grateful for Stuart’s years of service to the Georgia Department of Education and his more than 30 years of service to public education,” State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox said. “Stuart’s dedication to Georgia’s public schools will continue in his new role, but we will miss him terribly at the department. He has been an invaluable member of our team and it will be very difficult to fill his shoes.”

Stuart N. Bennett has been an educator for more than 30 years. He spent 11 years as a Social Studies teacher in Douglas County and joined Fayette County schools in 1989. While in Fayette County, he served as a curriculum coordinator, principal, and assistant superintendent. When Superintendent Cox took office in 2003, she named Mr. Bennett as her Chief Deputy.

In his role at the GaDOE, Mr. Bennett has served as the department’s second-in-command and has had direct supervision over policy, legal services, human resources, communications, legislative affairs, state schools, and many other programs. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Communities in Schools, the Georgia High School Association, and the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders.

 

Affiliate Executive Directors

GAESP- Hal Beaverhbeaver@gael.org770-967-2050 ext. 22
GAMSP- Vacant770-967-2050
GASSP- Melton Callahanmcallahan@gael.org770-289-8759
GACIS- Deborah Whitedwhite@gael.org770-967-2050 ext. 26
GSSA- Herb Garrettgsshwg@langate.gsu.edu404-413-8137
G-CASE- Emily Collinsecollins@gael.org229-924-2391

 

Board of Directors

President- Philip Mellor, Henry County Schools
President Elect- L.C. Evans, Forsyth County Schools
Past President- Suzi Bonifay, Decatur County Schools
Treasurer- Molly Howard, Jefferson County Schools
GASSP Member- Jim Arnold, MuscogeeCounty Schools
GASSP Member- Mark Wilson, Morgan County Schools
GASSP Member- Kenneth Goseer, Terrell County Schools
GASSP Member- Bill Kruskamp, Gwinnett County Schools
GAMSP President- Maria Bradley, Chatham County Schools
GAMSP Member- Jerry Davis, Coweta County Schools
GAMSP Member- Melinda Dennis, Wheeler County Schools
GAMSP Member- Bob Heaberlin, Coweta County Schools
GAESP President- Cindy Flesher, Houston County Schools
GAESP Member- Todd Williford, Bulloch County Schools
GAESP Member- Richard Bazemore, Monroe County Schools
GAESP Member- Rhonda Rowland,  Dalton City Schools
GACIS President- Brenda Schulz, Forsyth County Schools
GACIS Member- Sharon Flythe, Lowndes County Schools
GACIS Member- Keith Porter, Dawson County Schools
GACIS Member- Amy Fouse, Houston County Schools
G-CASE President- Mikki Garcia, Chatham County Schools
G-CASE Member- Bonnie Seery, Thomas County Schools
G-CASE Member- Christi Teal, Douglas County Schools
G-CASE Member- Chris Horton, Fayette County Schools
GSSA President- Steve Smith, Lowndes County Schools
GSSA Member- Ray Jordan, Turner County Schools
GSSA Member- Bettye Ray, Social Circle City Schools
GSSA Member- Susan Andrews, Harris County Schools
GaDOE Representative- Martha Reichrath