Georgia Association of Middle School Principals
2014-2015 GAMSP Board of Directors
Dr. Bob Heaberlin, Executive Director
GAMSP Position/Office Name School/Position
President/GAEL Board Dr. Ardith Bates Gladden MS/Principal
Past President Phil Dockery Coffee County Schools—Retired
President-Elect/GAEL Rep. Kerry Coursey Islands HS/Principal (Savannah/Chatham)
Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Jesse Davis Feagin Mill MS/Principal (Houston County)
University Representative Dr. Nancy Mizelle Georgia College & State University/Professor
GMSA Liaison Jim Allen GMSA Executive Director
Lighthouse Schools Linda Hopping Co-Director of Georgia LSTW
Lighthouse Schools Camille McElroy Co-Director of Georgia LSTW
Assoc. for Middle Level Ed. Dr. John Lounsbury GA College and State Un. /Dean Emeritus
GaPSC Liaison Dr. Christie Johnson University of West Georgia/Asst. Professor
GaDOE Liaison Dr. Howard Hendley Georgia Department of Education
NAESP Zone 4 Rep. Leslie Scarboro Needwood MS/Asst. Principal (Glynn County)
Parliamentarian Ricky Rentz Glynn County/Assistant Superintendent
Membership Chairman Kae Harrison Feagin Mill MS/Asst. Principal (Houston Co.)
District Coordinator Dr. Mack Bullard Consultant
District 1 Director Bill Zadernak Riverview MS/Principal (Dawson County)
District 2 Director Melanie Sigler Burney-Harris-Lyons MS/Principal (Clarke Co.)
District 3 Director Michael Johnson Evans MS/Principal (Columbia County)
District 4 Director Dr. Angela Smith Wilkinson County MS/Principal
District 5 Director Juanita Boatwright Montgomery County MS/Principal
District 6 Director Latashia Thomas Coastal MS/Asst. Principal (Savannah/Chatham)
District 6 Director Penny Freeman Portal MS/Assistant Principal (Bulloch County)
District 6 Director Jim Poulos Needwood MS/Principal (Glynn County)
District 7 Director TBA
District 8 Director Dr. Derald Jones Lowndes Middle School/Principal
District 9 Director Kelli Duke Lee County Middle School East/Principal
District 10 Director Julie Harrelson Dooly County/Interim Superintendent
District 11 Director Dustin Dykes Thomson MS/Asst. Principal (Houston County)
District 11 Director Thomas “Big” Moore Perry Middle School/Principal (Houston County)
District 11 Director Dianna Blizzard Jasper County MS/Principal
District 12 Director Dr. Earlene Crump Eagles Landing MS/Principal (Henry County)
District 12 Director Rhonda Gulley Upson-Lee MS/Principal (Upson County)
District 13 Director Mike Roberts Heard County MS/Principal
District 13 Director Tina Forbus Callaway MS/Principal (Troup County)
District 14 Director Gabe Carmona Marietta 6th Grade Academy/Principal
District 14 Director Robin Sweat Liberty MS/Asst. Principal (Forsyth County)
District 14 Director Melissa Miller J. E. Richards MS/Asst. Principal (Gwinnett Co.)
District 14 Director Elizabeth Blackmon Sweetwater MS/Asst. Principal (Gwinnett Co.)
District 14 Director Rebecca Kaye Atlanta Public Schools/Policy Director
District 15 Director TBA
District 16 Director Nathan Ridley Gladden MS/Asst. Principal (Murray County)
Georgia Association of Educational Leaders Board Members from GAMSP for 2014-2015
GAMSP President Dr. Ardith Bates Gladden MS/Principal (Murray County)
GAMSP President-elect Kerry Coursey Islands HS/Principal (Savannah/Chatham)
Inaugural National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Principal Ambassador Fellowship—2014-2017
Dr. Ardith Bates Principal Gladden Middle School/Murray County
Georgia Middle School Association—2014-2015
Dr. Nancy Mizell President Georgia College & State University/Professor
National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Positions
NAESP Middle Level Federal Relations Director for 2014-2015
Connie Stovall Principal Liberty Middle School/Forsyth County
NAESP Middle Level State Director for 2014-2015
Lori Joiner Principal Risley Middle School/Glynn County
NAESP Middle Level Zone 4 Representative for 2014-15
Leslie Scarboro Assistant Principal Needwood Middle School/Glynn County