Supporting Excellent Science Teaching for GeorgiaBoard of Directors
The following educators serve on GSTA's 2022-2023 Board of Directors. Click the position title to visit that board member's profile page, or click the email address to contact the board member.
Executive Board
The Executive Board provides general representation for the state's teachers and leadership for GSTA.
| Executive Director | Dr. Nicole Page | director@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| President | Melissa Niemi | president@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| President Elect | Kristina Istre | presidentelect@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| Vice President | TBD | vicepresident@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| Secretary | Dr. Jessica VanValkenburgh | secretary@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| Executive Secretary / Treasurer* | Nancy Brim | treasurer@georgiascienceteacher.org |
*Position appointed by GSTA President
Level Representatives
Level Representatives represent GSTA members based on their teaching level.
| Elementary Representative | Marquita Jackson | elementary@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| Middle School Representative | Steven King | middleschool@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| High School Representative | Jordan Tidrick | highschool@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| Supervisors Representative* | Dr. Jeremy Peacock | supervisors@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| College Representative | Dr. Jaclyn Murray | college@georgiascienceteacher.org |
District Directors
District Directors represent geographic districts across the state. Click here to Find Your District Director.
| District 1 Director | Lisa Benson | district1@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| District 2 Director | Jane Reed | district2@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| District 3 Director | Dr. Tiffany Jones | district3@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| District 4 Director | Jessica Pauldo | district4@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| District 5 Director | Ann Catherine Cox | district5@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| District 6 Director | Mandy Fulton | district6@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| District 7 Director | Dr. Tonya Woolfolk | district7@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| District 8 Director | Dr. Michelle Thompson | district8@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| District 9 Director | Donita Legoas | district9@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| District 10 Director | Teresa Massey | district10@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| District 11 Director | Dr. Patti Howell | district11@georgiascienceteacher.org |
| District 12 Director | Kathryn Mullen | district12@georgiascienceteacher.org |