VALDOSTA, Ga. — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President Dr. Tina K. Anderson is proud to announce that the college’s board of directors is nonw 100% certified. Board members who received their certification are Joe Brownlee, Chase Daughtrey, Bradfield Shealy, and Sue Lane Hughes. 

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The certificates were presented at the 2019 Technical College Director’s Association of Georgia (TCDA) and Technical College Foundation Association (TCFA) Leadership Conference in Savannah. Being certified means that all members have completed the required training and workshops.

Wiregrass Board of Directors are: Freddie Broome, Joe Brownlee, Chase Daughtrey, Sue Lane Hughes, Paul King, Andi McWhorter, Col. Ret. Ronald Mitchell, Jennifer Powell, Bradfield Shealy, Steve Sirmans,  Stephen Sumner, Mark Sutton and Alfalene (Al) Walker.

All local board members become members of the Technical College Directors’ Association (TCDA of Georgia, Inc.) when they join the local board.  TCDA provides the training necessary to become a certified board member.  Those who are new to their board of directors are expected to attend a New Member Orientation conducted by TCDA at their earliest convenience.  To achieve the status of “certified board member,” board members are required to attend a series of professional development classes consisting of: New Board Orientation/Governance, Building Relationships with Elected Officials, Community Advocacy, Understanding the Legislative Budgeting Process and the Financial Management of Technical Colleges, and one elective workshop.

Becoming a certified, high-functioning board member is required in order for the college to participate in the 100% Club award.  Colleges with 100% board certification are inducted into the 100% Club at the annual leadership conference.