University System of Georgia

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Academic Committee: Georgia Film Consortium - Georgia Film Academy (GFA)
(Last Modified June 12, 2025)

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The Georgia Film Academy is a collaborative effort of the USG and TCSG supporting workforce needs of Georgia’s burgeoning film and digital entertainment industries. The academy will certify workforce ready employees in needed areas, connect students and prospective employees with employers, and offer a unique capstone experience for top students that will provide them a path to employment in Georgia and to remain in the state.

Committee Directory

Institution Representative Contact Information

University System of Georgia Institutions

Albany State University

Tavaris Wilson

 tavaris.wilson@asurams.edu

Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Harry Akoh (primary institutional point of contact)

 hakoh@atlm.edu

Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Timothy Virnig

 tvirnig@atlm.edu

Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Silveree Benson

 sbenson@atlm.edu

Augusta University

Scott Thorp

 scott.thorp@augusta.edu

Clayton State University

Jonathan Harris (primary institutional point of contact)

 jonathanharris2@clayton.edu

Clayton State University - Continuing Education

Angela Myers-Jenkins

 AngelaMyers-Jenkins@clayton.edu

College of Coastal Georgia

Tyler Bagwell (primary institutional point of contact)

 tbagwell@ccga.edu

Columbus State University

Ron Williams (primary institutional point of contact)

 williams_ronald4@columbusstate.edu

Columbus State University

Danna Gibson

 gibson_danna@columbusstate.edu

Columbus State University

Adam Bova

 bova_adam@columbusstate.edu

Columbus State University

Amber Dees

 dees_amber@columbusstate.edu

Dalton State College

Gina Kertulis-Tartar

 gkertulistartar@daltonstate.edu

Dalton State College

Barbara Tucker (primary institutional point of contact)

 btucker@daltonstate.edu

eCampus

Sarah Kuck

 Sarah.Kuck@asurams.edu

East Georgia State College

Desmal Purcell

 dpurcell@ega.edu

Fort Valley State University

Maisha Akbar, Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect

 akbarm@fvsu.edu

Georgia College & State University

Eric Griffis (primary institutional point of contact)

 eric.griffis@gcsu.edu

Georgia Gwinnett College

Stacy Rusnak (primary institutional point of contact)

 srusnak@ggc.edu

Georgia Highlands College

Seth Ingram (primary institutional point of contact)

 singram@highlands.edu

Georgia Highlands College

Jessica Lindberg

 jlindber@highlands.edu

Georgia Southern University

S. Norton Pease

 spease@georgiasouthern.edu

Georgia Southern University

Carl Reiber

 creiber@georgiasouthern.edu

Georgia Southern University

Pamela Sears

 psears@georgiasouthern.edu

Georgia State University

David Cheshier

 dcheshier@gsu.edu

Georgia State University

Brennen Dicker

 bdicker@gsu.edu

Georgia State University

Ethan Tussey (primary institutional point of contact)

 etussey@gsu.edu

Gordon State College

Ric Calhoun (primary institutional point of contact)

 ricc@gordonstate.edu

Gordon State College

Tony Pearson

 apearson@gordonstate.edu

Gordon State College

Ed Whitelock

 e_whitelock@gordonstate.edu

Kennesaw State University

John Havard, Secretary (primary institutional point of contact)

 jhavard@kennesaw.edu 

Middle Georgia State University

Rebecca Edwards

 rebecca.edwards@mga.edu

Middle Georgia State University

Sheree Keith

 sheree.keith@mga.edu

Savannah State University

David Marshall

 marshalld@savannahstate.edu

Savannah State University

Sametria McFall (primary institutional point of contact)

 mcfalls@savannahstate.edu

Savannah State University

Juliana Trammel

 trammelj@savannahstate.edu

University of Georgia

Julie Allardice Ray

 jaray@uga.edu

University of Georgia

S. Jack Hu

 provost@uga.edu

University of Georgia

Nathaniel Kohn

 nkohn@uga.edu

University of Georgia

Richard Neupert

 neupert@uga.edu

University of Georgia

Jean Martin-Williams

 jfmartin@uga.edu

University of Georgia

Adam Goodie

 goodie@uga.edu

University of North Georgia

James MacKenzie (primary institutional point of contact)

 james.mackenzie@ung.edu

University of West Georgia

Deon Kay (primary institutional point of contact)

 dkay@westga.edu

University of West Georgia

Joe Monaghan

 jmonagha@westga.edu

University of West Georgia

Brad Yates

 byates@westga.edu

BOR Liaisons

BOR University System of Georgia Liaison

Scott Votaw

 scott.votaw@usg.edu

BOR University System of Georgia Liaison

Jill Lane

 jill.lane@usg.edu

BOR University System of Georgia Liaison

Ashwani Monga

 ashwani.monga@usg.edu

BOR University System of Georgia Liaison

Art Recesso

 art.recesso@usg.edu

BOR University System of Georgia Liaison

Jon Sizemore

 jon.sizemore@usg.edu

Technical College System of Georgia Partners

Atlanta Technical College

Caroline Angelo

 cangelo@atlantatech.edu

Atlanta Technical College

Britt Pitre

 bpitre@atlantatech.edu

Atlanta Technical College - Continuing Education

Yulonda Beauford (primary institutional point of contact)

 ybeauford@atlantatech.edu

Atlanta Technical College - Continuing Education

Curtis Halton

 chalton@atlantatech.edu

Georgia Piedmont Technical College - Continuing Education

Alvie Coes

 coesa@gptc.edu

Gwinnett Technical College

Rebecca Alexander, CHAIR

 ralexander@gwinnetttech.edu

Gwinnett Technical College

Terry See (primary institutional point of contact)

 tsee@gwinnetttech.edu

Ogeechee Technical College

Ryan Foley

 rfoley@ogeecheetech.edu

Ogeechee Technical College

Leanne Robinson

 lrobinson@ogeecheetech.edu

Southern Crescent Technical College

Chris Daniel

 chris.daniel@sctech.edu

Southern Crescent Technical College

Drew Todd

 Drew.Todd@sctech.edu

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Holly Greene

 holly.greene@wiregrass.edu

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

April McDuffie

 april.mcduffie@wiregrass.edu

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Niki Ogletree

 niki.ogletree@wiregrass.edu

TCSG Liaisons

TCSG Liaison

Ian Feinberg

 ifeinberg@tcsg.edu

TCSG Liaison

Kathryn Hornsby

 khornsby@tcsg.edu

Independent Institutions

Clark Atlanta University

Jaideep Chaudhary

 jchaudhary@cau.edu

Clark Atlanta University

Eve Graves

 jgraves@cau.edu

Emmanuel University

Clint Ross

 cross@ec.edu

Georgia Film Academy Representatives

Wendy Quinn Guttin

 Wendy.Guttin@usg.edu

Cassandra Hollis

 cassandra.hollis@usg.edu

Emma Smith

 emma.smith@usg.edu

Scott Votaw

 scott.votaw@usg.edu
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