University System of Georgia

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Academic Committee: Georgia Film Academy Film Production
(Last Modified February 21, 2024)

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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

Rhonda Porter

rhonda.porter@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

Najaa Young

nyoung@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

Pat McHenry (primary institutional point of contact)

mchenry_james@columbusstate.edu

Columbus State University

Danna Gibson

gibson_danna@columbusstate.edu

Columbus State University

Tim Howard

thoward@columbusstate.edu

Columbus State University

Ron Williams

williams_ronald4@columbusstate.edu

Dalton State College

Bruno Hicks

bhicks@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 College & State University - Continuing Education

Nancy Finney

nancy.finney@gcsu.edu

Georgia Gwinnett College

Derek Stone

dstone13@ggc.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

Mary Wearn (primary institutional point of contact)

mary.wearn@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

TBD

tbd@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

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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