Leadership
2023 Board of Directors

President
Joe Millsaps
Director of Construction and Maintenance
Bartow County Schools

President Elect
Darrell Boazman
Chief Officer
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System

Past President
Doug Carey
Executive Director of Facilities
Paulding County School District

Treasurer
Ken Thrasher
President
Sy Richard, Architect, Inc.

Secretary
Kevin Bettis
Vice President, Strategic Accounts
Shaw Contract

Director-at-Large
DOE Representative
Mike Sanders
Facilities Services Director
Georgia Department of Education

Director-at-Large
Matt Reid
Business Development
Winter Construction

Director-at-Large
Amy Bell
Vice President, Architecture
GMC

Georgia Governor
SE Regional Rep
Greg Yevick
Director of Facilities
Walton County Public Schools

Director-at-Large
Jere Smith
Director of Capital Improvements
Atlanta Public Schools
Chapter Administrator: Ashley Dale | info@ga4le.org
As stated in our bylaws, eligibility to serve on the Board is contingent upon participation on a committee. Committees are defined into working groups including:
- Education/Professional Development
- Chapter Development & Outreach
- Conference
- Monthly Chapter Meeting Logistics
If you'd like to get involved in one of our committees, please email us at info@ga4le.org.
2022 Committees
Summer Conference Committee
Purpose of committee:
Chair: Keith Richardson & Ashley Dale
Planning of annual summer conference currently held in June. This committee is responsible for all logistics, sponsorship materials, registration etc. related to the production of the conference.
Programs/Events Committee
Purpose of committee:
Chairs: Mason Berryman & Doug Carey
Planning of monthly chapter meetings and Winter Social. This committee is responsible for all logistics of picking school locations, road show locations, working with architect/contractor team on presentation, lunch logistics, registration related to production of chapter meetings. Additionally this committee is responsible for planning of annual sponsorship recognition event known as Winter Social including venue, menu, registration logistics.
Community Partnership Committee
Purpose of committee:
Chair: Jere Smith
Working to advance common goals and theology among peer associations that benefit Georgia A4LE’s chapter/members’ interest as well as the advancement of the profession through scholarship award and industry recognition awards. Target organizations may include EPA, USGBC, Healthy Schools Network, Green Schools Alliance, CDC etc.
Golf & Tennis Committee
Purpose of committee:
Chair: Jerry Fountain & Matt Reid (golf) | Ashley Dale (tennis)
Board Liaison: Joe Millsaps
Planning of annual golf/tennis tournament that is held in conjunction with the annual summer conference. This committee is responsible for all venue logistics, prizes, pairings related to production of annual golf/tennis tournament.
Education Committee
Purpose of committee:
Chair: Amy Bell
Selection of education programs affiliated with annual summer conference. This committee is responsible for conference theme, review of all submissions for presentation, AIA documentation coordination related to the summer conference technical education programs.