Board of Directors

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Board of Directors

The WGTC Board of Directors serves both in a community advisory capacity and in a limited administrative capacity, performing certain oversight responsibilities as designated by state board policy. The local board is comprised of members from the business and industrial communities from the eleven county service area. State board policy defines the role and responsibilities of the local board. Board members are selected because of their experience, ability, and dedication to deal with issues that relate to the mission of occupational education and are without contractual, employment, or personal financial investment in the school.

Board of Directors Meeting Dates - FY 2024
All board meetings begin at 12:00pm noon.
  • August 16, 2023 (Cook Campus)
  • September 6, 2023 (Coffee Campus)
  • October 22-25, 2023 (Leadership Conference in Savannah, Hyatt Regency)
  • January 3, 2024 (Valdosta Campus)
  • February 7, 2024 (Ben Hill-Irwin Campus)
  • April 3, 2024 (Cook Campus)
  • May 1, 2024 (Coffee Campus)
  • June 5, 2024 (Valdosta Campus)

WGTC Policy and Procedures Manual

Joe Brownlee
Lowndes County
Certified Board Member
Regional Director-SW Region

Georgia Power
jabrownl@southernco.com
(Terms: 2019-2022)

Bradfield Shealy
Brooks County
Certified Board Member
District Attorney

Southern Judicial Circuit
bshealy@live.com
(Terms: 2016-2019-2022)

Dr. Rodney Green
Lowndes County
Certified Board Member

Assistant Superintendent
For Teaching & Learning
Lowndes County Schools
rodneygreen@lowndes.k12.ga.us
(Term: 2023-2025)

Matt Seale
Irwin County
Certified Board Member

Owner/CEO
Fourth & Cherry Co.
matt@irwinomics.com
(Term: 2022-2025)

Rebecca Corbett
Echols County
Retired
johncorbett@bellsouth.net
(Terms: 2022-2025)
Lisa Sumner
Berrien County
Certified Board Member

Senior Branch Manager
Hire Dynamics
Lisasumner2@gmail.com
(Terms: 2022-2025)

Ronald (Ronnie) Dean
Lanier County
Certified Board Member
CEO, SGMC

ronald.dean@sgmc.org
(Term: 2020-2022)

Dr. Joi Williams
Cook County
Certified Board Member

Interim Principal
Cook County School System
joiwilliams@cook.k12.ga.us
(Term: 2022-2025)
Sue Lane Hughes, Chair
Coffee County
Certified Board Member
VP of Nursing Services
Coffee Regional Medical Center

suelane.hughes@coffeeregional.org
(Term: 2018-2021-2024)
Dr. Mark Sutton, Vice Chair
Ben Hill and Wilcox Counties
Certified Board Member
Retired
mark.sutton@benhillschools.org
(Term: 2017-2020-2023-2026)
Phaydra Crews
Lowndes County
Certified Board Member

Community Support Coordinator
phaydra.crews@us.af.mil
Term: (2022–2025)
Alfalene (Al) Walker
Coffee County
Certified Board Member
Retired

alfalenewalker1955@gmail.com
(Term: 2017-2020-2023-2026)
Amanda Ramshead
Cook County
Certified Board Member

Behavioral Health Service Line
Director
Tift Regional Health System
Southwell Medical
amanda.ramshead@tiftregional.com
(Term: 2022-2025)