COMMITTEES

Archives/Historian
Maintains the permanent records of the organization, chronicling the events of the association, and continuing the development of a pictorial history of the group.

Contact: Stefanie Swanger, Mercer University at swanger_s@mercer.edu               

Awards
Manages the association's recognition activities including the Rising Star, Founders, Lifetime, NACE MLI Scholarship and outgoing board members.

Contact(s): Annika Thompson, Enterprise Mobility & Kristy McClendon, Georgia Department of Administrative Services at awards@gace.org 

Statewide Career Fair
Plans and executes the Statewide Career Fair, traditionally held in the spring of the year.

Contact(s): Kyra Larry, Georgia Southern University, & Sherrie Goodman, Kennesaw State University  at careerfair@gace.org

Communications & Marketing
Fosters and creates marketing opportunities for GACE to increase the level of recognition of the association in the state and oversees all social media outlets for the organization.

Contact(s): Caitlyn Cofer, Georgia Southern University & Jessi Marquardt, Enterprise Mobility at communications@gace.org

Conference
Plans and implements the annual GACE conference, traditionally held after Memorial day.

Contact: Don Cornwell, Emory University & Neci Sampleton, Enterprise Mobility at conference@gace.org

Experiential Learning
Responds to the needs of experiential based educational programs in Georgia. This can take many forms, including the following: Cooperative Education, Externships, Field Studies/Internships, Practicum, and Service Learning.

Contact(s): Ladedra Walthall, Airgas & Willie Mickell, Georgia State University at experiential@gace.org 

Membership
Maintains the accuracy of the membership database and in partnership with the Marketing Committee recruits new members to the association.

Contact: Darius Anthony, Valdosta State University  & Paul Fowler, Georgia Institute of Technology at membership@gace.org

Nominations & Strategic Planning
Evaluates and plans for the strategic, long-term needs of the organization and Identifies and presents slate of officers for upcoming year to GACE Board for approval.

Contact: Nominations: Phenix Culbertson, Georgia State University at nominations@gace.org and

Strategic Planning: Charles Howard, Clayton State University atcharleshoward@clayton.edu

Partnership
Identifies sponsorship opportunities for the association and fosters relationships with GACE Partner organizations.

Contact(s): Karen McGrath, AssuranceAmerica & Randall Snell, Clayton State University at partnerships@gace.org

Professional Development
Organizes, develops and implements professional development activities for the association. GACE traditionally holds at least two professional development programs a year, one in the fall and a second in the spring.

Contact(s): Lynette Hepburn-Richardson, Valdosta State University & Marielle Thomas, Emory's Chandler School of Theology at professionaldev@gace.org 

Technology
Maintains the GACE website while providing other technological services/ recommendations for the association.

Contact(s):  Sherrie Goodman, Kennesaw State University & Stefanie Swanger, Mercer University  at technology@gace.org