Career Workforce Steering Committee

Collaborative

Sustain a collaborative for developing and monitoring continuous improvement of ongoing communitywide workforce development strategies.

Director/Facilitator: Bethany Gilliam, Bulloch County Schools Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE)
Manager of Economic Development Programs: Rachel Barnwell, Development Authority of Bulloch County (DABC)
Director for Business & Industry Training: Hal McCool, Ogeechee Technical College
CTAE Leaders:
- Kristen Rogers, Statesboro High School (SHS)
- Renee Rogers, Southeast Bulloch High School (SEBHS)
Community Partners:
- Jeff Graham, RE/MAX Eagle Creek Realty
- Kathleen Kosmoski, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Julie Morrison, CORE Credit Union
- Christy Rikard, Ogeechee Technical College (OTC)

Implement an exemplary districtwide program for employability skills training, rigorous coursework, and authentic experiences for all CTAE students.

CTAE Teacher Leader/Facilitator: Brent Osborne, BCS: Southeast Bulloch High School (SEBHS)
CTAE Instructors:
- Beth Hartley, Southeast Bulloch High School (SEBHS)
- Charity Masters, Southeast Bulloch High School (SEBHS)
- Ashley B Thompson, Portal Middle High School (PMHS)
Bulloch County School Counselors: DeeDee Thompson, Portal Middle High School (PMHS)
Post Secondary/High Education:
- Dr. Alisa Leckie, Georgia Southern University, College of Education
- Shannon Mitchell, Ogeechee Technical College (OTC)
Business/Industry/Agriculture Partners:
- Lisa Bell, Georgia Power
- Bobby Jones, Koyo Bearings USA – JTEKT (Sylvania)
- Heather Merritt, Aspen Aerogel
- John Paul Moore, Thomas and Hutton
- Scott Newman, Reeves Construction
Community Partners:
- Catherine Hendrix, Bulloch County Commission on Human Services
- Kathleen Kosmoski, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- LaSara Mitchell, City of Statesboro
- Ben Tapley, Bulloch County Fire Department

Prepare all students enrolled in Bulloch County Schools to be workforce ready through enrollment, enlistment, or employment opportunities.

Lead Work-Based Learning Coordinator/Facilitator: Kristen Rogers, BCS: Statesboro High School (SHS)
Work-Based Learning Coordinators:
- Glenn Bailey, Statesboro High School (SHS)
- Renee Rogers, Southeast Bulloch High School (SEBHS)
Bulloch County Schools Counselors:
- Krista Edwards, Southeast Bulloch High School (SEBHS)
- LaQuanda Love, Statesboro High School (SHS)
Government & Military Representatives: Olympia Gaines, City of Statesboro
Post Secondary/High Education:
- Dr. Kania Greer, Georgia Southern University, College of Education
- Hal McCool, Ogeechee Technical College (OTC)
Business/Industry/Agriculture Partners:
- Rachel Barnwell, Development Authority of Bulloch County (DABC)
- Andrea Lewis Browne, Walmart Distribution
- Jamie Callaway, AJIN | Joon Georgia
- Jennifer Collins, Savannah Economic Development Authority
- Liz Groover, Chick-Fil-A
- Shaelyn Hutchison, Briggs & Stratton
- Marqueshia Langham, Great Dane
- Rebecca Lau, Brodie International
- Justin Lewis, Lewis Color
- Cindy Nevil, Gulf Stream
- Joseph Powell, Sack Company
- Sabrina Vasher, —
Community Partners:
- Stuart Gregory, Bulloch Solutions
- Meghan Judy, Bulloch County Recreation and Parks
- Erin Parker, employbridge
- Edward Rich, Bulloch County Schools Transportation Department
- Kimberly Sharpe, Bulloch County Recreation and Parks