University System of Georgia

Academic Affairs Division

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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