Hank Clay
University of Georgia, A.B International Affairs; B.S.W. Social Work. Native of Georgia with experience working in a U.S. Senator's office and in program evaluations in public agencies as well as private nonprofits. Interests include policy analysis in issues of social justice including poverty and homelessness.

Paul Coussan
Louisiana State University, B.A. Mass Communication: Political Communication. Experience as a Community Liaison for United States Senator David Vitter of Louisiana and Communications Specialist with the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency.  Interests include Public Management and Policy Analysis.

Brian Gamsey
The University of Texas, B.B.A. Finance. Native of Sandy Springs, GA. Founder/Executive Director of Triple Play Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that uses sports to promote education, health, and community service in underprivileged communities. Interests include management and nonprofit organizational development.

Brittany Garcia
College of William & Mary, B.A. in Psychology and Elementary Education. Native of Roanoke, VA. Experience with UGA Department of University Housing and Athens Family Connection/Communities in Schools. Interests include volunteer management and social service nonprofits assisting children and families.

Chris Goodman
University of Georgia, MPA; Kennesaw State University, BS, political science. Research interests include public budgeting and financial management practices, state and local government taxation policy, environmental policy and local government management.

Shana Gulley
California State University, Long Beach, B.A. Political Science, minor in Criminal Justice.  Native of San Diego, CA . Experience in human resources.  Interests include personnel administration.

Maggie Holmes
Furman University, B.A. Communication Studies, B.A. Spanish; additional studies in Madrid, Spain and Cuernavaca, Mexico. Experience teaching high school Spanish through Teach For America, an Americorps program. Interests include public personnel and public policy.

Bill King
University of Georgia. B.A. in History. Experience with the U.S. Government Accountability Office and the Georgia Capitol Museum in the Secretary of State's office. Interests in public management, education and transportation policy.

Michael Leinwand
Native of Elizabethtown, North Carolina. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA, Geography. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, MA, Applied Geography. Interests are in Local Government, with experience already in City Planning, Zoning, Geographic Information Systems, Downtown Historic Preservation, and Floodplain Management. Goal is to one day become a City Manager.

Kristi Mejias
University of Georgia, B.A. Political Science, minor in Sociology. Native of Carrollton, Georgia . Experience assisting in management of all recruiting functions for a Division 1 intercollegiate athletic team.  Currently the Recruiting Graduate Assistant in the UGA Football Office.  Interests include higher education administration and personnel administration.

Chad Register
Kennesaw State University; BA English, minor in Professional Writing. Originally from Melbourne, FL. Nominated twice for United Way’s Cobb County Heart in Hand Volunteer of the Year Award. Interests include health care policy, administration, ethics, and evaluation.

Tyler Reinagel
Fordham University, B.A. American Studies, Advanced Certificate in American Catholic Studies. Native of Woodstock, GA. Experience in New York City Government, Georgia County Government, and the United States Senate. Interests include local government management, city planning and economic development, and consolidated/unified governments.

Kelly Simmons
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA in journalism. Editor, Georgia Magazine. Experience in newspaper journalism with focus on higher education. Interests include higher education and non-profits.

Sara Singleton
East Carolina University, B.A., Political Science. Experience as Legislative Research Analyst, Project Manager, and Campaign Manager. Currently working in UGA’s Economic Development office. Interests include rural and economic development as well as higher education administration.

Audris Solomon
Florida State University, B.S. Sociology & Criminology (Summa Cum Laude); additional study in Ghana, West Africa.  Experience working with the U.S. Senate.  Interests include local government administration and education policy.   

Matthew Wilbanks
University of West Georgia, G.Cert. Public Management; University of West Georgia, B.S. Criminology, minor Psychology. Native of Gainesville, GA. Experience with Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and a small municipality. Interests include budgetary institutions and fiscal policy.