Valdosta, Ga. – Michael Williams, Vice President for Economic Development at Wiregrass Technical College, selected along with 25 employees of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), is participating in the 2024 TCSG Senior Leadership Academy.

Participation in the academy is highly selective and requires an eight-month commitment to complete the program. He was nominated to attend the academy by Wiregrass Georgia Technical College's President DeAnnia Clements. The selected group started participating in January 2024 and will graduate at the October 2024 meeting.

“I am honored to join the 2024 TCSG Senior Leadership Academy. I would like to thank President DeAnnia Clements for her nomination and Commissioner Greg Dozier for his support of such a great program. I am excited for the growth and opportunities this experience promises. Together with the peers in my cohort, I hope to make impactful contributions to the Technical College System of Georgia,” shared Williams.

The academy is designed to encourage professional growth and career enhancement. The program supports the leadership development goals of TCSG and its 22 colleges. The academy will acquaint participants with the leadership and managerial responsibilities of TCSG executives. The monthly sessions will include a specific leadership development curriculum through a partnership with the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government.