3. 3.3 Advisory Council FY25-26

                                                                            PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT


                                    3. PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT

3.3 Advisory Council

Advisory Council

I. Requirement for Involvement 1) CLNA data evaluation
in the Development,               2) Pathway evaluation
Implementation, and               3) Explore and ID Regional, and State Employment Trend
Evaluation of the Career,         4) CTAE program evaluation
Technical, and Agrictural
Education Annual Plan for
Career, Technical and
Agrictural Education1. Briefly
describe below how the
projected programs, services,
and activities identified in this
FY2026 Local Plan for Career,
Technical and Agrictural
Education were planned with
the participation of members of
business and industry, labor
organizations, representatives
of special popations, parents,
students, teachers,
counselors, and other
interested individuals [Section
134(b)(5)].

II. Advisory Council Membership and Requirement for Involvement in the Development, Implementation, and
Evaluation of Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Programs.This advisory council must include the
system’s Transition and Career Partnership coordinator, representatives from business and industry, members of
the Technical College System of Georgia, and/or the University System of Georgia, Work Ready Coordinator, local
community organizations, students, parents, teachers, counselors, and all other interested individuals.Complete
the chart shown below regarding the FY2026 Advisory Council. Enter the names of council members, select an
area of representation (business/industry, parent, etc.) and enter company/institution/agency. In the appropriate
box, give the total number of advisory council members, with the total number of males, total number of females,
total number of minorities, and total number of members with disabilities.




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Council Members    Council Member Area Of   Council Member               Gender   Demographics
                   Representation           Company/Institution Agency
Elaine Armstrong   Business and Industry    GoodWill of North Georgia    Female   Minority
Al Edwards         Business and Industry    Corporate Environment Risk   Male     Minority
                                            Management
Ann Shirra        Post-Secondary            Great Promise Partnership    Female   Minority
April Harris      Business and Industry     Marble Slab Cremery          Female   Minority
Artis Spencer     Local District Staff      Counseling                   Female   Minority
Ayonna Mann       Business and Industry     Leading Lady Management      Female   Has Disability
Franchi Clark     Business and Industry     Veterans Administration      Male     Minority
Holly Juras       Business and Industry     EVERFI                       Female   Minority
Jamie Hongkham Business and Industry        Stone Mountain Park          Male
Jeff Rosen        Post-Secondary            Georgia Tech                 Male
Jeffrey Henderson Business and Industry     Youth Branding University    Male     Minority
Julie Straw       Business and Industry     ReImagine Atlanta            Female   Minority
Karl Atlow        Business and Industry     Marriott International       Male     Minority
Keith Shelton     Business and Industry     Chick-Fil-A                  Male
Keith Shelton     Business and Industry     Chick-Fil-A                  Male
Keith Woods       Business and Industry     Coca-Cola                    Male     Minority
LaKeisha Walker Post-Secondary              Atlanta Area Technical       Female   Minority
                                            Center
Marcia Coward      Local District Staff     DeKalb County School         Female   Minority
                                            District-Parent Engagement
Lummie Baker       Local District Staff     DeKalb County School         Female   Minority
                                            District-Ed.Media
Michael Foley      Business and Industry    Gate 6 Solutions, Inc.       Male
Niya Neady         Post-Secondary           Atlanta Area Technical       Female   Minority
                                            Center
Rich Thompson      Business and Industry    YouScience                   Male     Minority
Robert May         Business and Industry    Jacob's Engineering          Male     Minority
Sherita Daniel     Local District Staff     Career Center Admin          Female   Minority
Shannon Crosslin   Local District Staff     DeKalb County School         Female   Has
                                            District-Counseling                   Disability,Minority
Sherilyn Narker    Business and Industry    Federal Reserve Bank         Female
Terry Owens        Business and Industry    Georgia Power                Male     Minority
Theresa            Economic                 WorkSource DeKalb            Female   Minority
Austin-Gibbons     Development/Chamber of
                   Commerce
Robert Davis       Economic                 WorkSource DeKalb            Male     Minority
                   Development/Chamber of
                   Commerce
Meghan McBride     Post-Secondary           Georgia Piedmont             Female
Markus Holston     Post-Secondary           Georgia Piedmont             Male     Minority
Shakina            Local District Staff     Transition, School           Female   Minority
Champion                                    Innovation
Alvin Glymph       Local District Staff     Partnership Director         Male     Minority
Brandon Ona        Community                ReImagine DeKalb             Male




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Category                 Total Number of Total Number of   Total Number   Total Number   Total Number
                         Advisory Council Advisory Male    of Advisory    of Advisory    of Advisory
                         Members          Members          Female         Council        Council
                                                           Members        Minority       Members with
                                                                          Members        Disabilities
Business and Industry    18               12               6              12             1
Community                1                1                0              0              0
Economic                 2                1                1              2              0
Development/Chamber of
Commerce
Local District Staff     7                1                6              7              1
Post-Secondary           6                2                4              4              0
All Categories           34               17               17             25             2




Dates of Proposed 2026Advisory Council Meetings
10/23/2025
2/26/2026




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