Board of Directors
Board members work in close cooperation with the President of the college to accomplish the college's mission and goals. The Board meets at least twice quarterly (eight meetings per year), with all meetings open to the public (in compliance with O.C.G.A. 50-14-1, Open Meetings Law).
2026 Board Meetings
- Tuesday, January 20 – GPTC Newton-D Campus | Covington, GA
- Tuesday, February 17 – GPTC Newton-D Campus | Covington, GA
- Tuesday, March 17 – GPTC DeKalb Conference Center | Clarkston, GA
- Tuesday, April 28* – GPTC Newton-D Campus | Covington, GA
- Tuesday, May 19 – TBD
- Tuesday, September 15 – GPTC Newton-D Campus | Covington, GA
- October 18-21 – Leadership Conference | Savannah, GA
- Thursday, November 12 (Grateful Gathering) – TBD
For information, contact Michelle Byrdsong at byrdsongm@gptc.edu.
Board of Directors
Austin-Gibbons, Theresa
President/Owner
JH Austin Consulting
Bradley, Dr. Duke
Superintendent
Newton County Schools
Latin American Association (LAA)
Pickens, Mychal
Vice President of Sales
Schneider
Rodgers, Terreta
Head of Community Affairs
Amazon (Atlanta region)
Sanford, Raina M.
Executive Director of Patient Services
Piedmont Newton Hospital
Shorthouse, Neil
Co-Founder
Communities in Schools
Wilson, Ruth
Clerk of Superior and State Courts (Rockdale County) - Retired