Regional Collaboratives

Connect

The NWGA RESA job-alike collaboratives offer a unique opportunity for regional educators to come together, connect, and grow in the profession.

Connect with our lead contacts today to join a community of like-minded educators!

  • Superintendents from each Northwest RESA district; both a governing body and a professional learning community

    Frequency: Monthly

    Contact: Dr. Brian Otott

  • District Teaching and Learning Staff from each Northwest RESA district; membership approved by Superintendent

    Frequency: Monthly

    Contact: Karen Faircloth

  • Chief Financial officers from each Northwest RESA district

    Frequency: Quarterly

    Contact: Katie Carlson

  • Chief Human Resource officers from each NWGa RESA district

    Frequency: Quarterly

    Contact: Teresa McPherson

  • District Special Education Directors from each Northwest RESA district

    Frequency: Monthly

    Contact: DeAnna Williams

  • Principals from NWGa RESA schools; membership approved by Superintendent

    Frequency: 3 times per year

    Contact: Sue Myers

  • District Technology Directors/personnel from each Northwest RESA district

    Frequency: Quarterly

    Contact: Mike Afdahl

  • Student Information System Coordinators from each Northwest RESA District.

    Frequency: Quarterly

    Contact: Ward Weatherford

  • District and School Instructional Specialists from each Northwest RESA district

    Frequency: Quarterly

    Contact: Mike Afdahl

  • Media Specialists from schools across the Northwest RESA service area

    Frequency: 2 times per year

    Contacts: Bucky Bush

  • District Gifted Staff from each NWGa RESA district

    Frequency: 2 times per year

    Contacts: Sabrina Teems and Paula Camp

  • District CTAE Directors from each Northwest RESA district

    Frequency: Fall/Spring

    Contact: Brandi Hayes

  • District-selected ES, MS, and HS counselors from Northwest RESA schools

    Frequency: Quarterly

    Main Contact: Brandi Hayes

    Contacts: Ashley Wood HS, Jennifer Simmons MS, Rachel Tate ES

  • District PBIS coordinators from each Northwest RESA and North GA RESA districts

    Frequency: 3 times per year

    Contact: Robbie Vincent

  • First-Year District PBIS Staff from each NWGa RESA district

    Frequency: 4 times per year

    Contact: Robbie Vincent

  • District-level MTSS Staff from each Northwest RESA district

    Frequency: 3 times per year

    Contact: Sam Sabaka

  • District Federal Programs Staff (excluding Title III) from each Northwest RESA district and surrounding districts

    Frequency: Quarterly

    Contact: Gina Haynes and Lucretia Nolan

  • District Title III Directors from each Northwest RESA district

    Frequency: Quarterly

    Contact: Lindy Patterson

  • District Transportation Directors from each Northwest RESA district

    Frequency: 5 times per year

    Contact: Ken Johnson

  • District Safety Personnel from each Northwest RESA district

    Frequency: Quarterly

    Contacts: Mike Ruple

  • SLPs from districts/schools across the Northwest RESA service area

    Frequency: 2 times per year

    Contact: Amy Nelson

  • School Psychologists from districts/schools across the Northwest RESA service area

    Frequency: 2 times per year

    Contact: Amy DiPrima

  • SpEd Pre-K personnel from districts/schools across the RESA service area

    Frequency: 2 times per year

    Contact: Amber Fuqua

  • Representation from Public and Private Institutions of Higher Ed, GaDOE, GaPSC, Northwest and North Ga RESAs, Pre-K-12 NWGa RESA and North Ga RESA districts and schools

    Frequency: Fall/Spring

    Contact: Karen Faircloth