Spring 2013

David “Mark” McClain, EWC ’12

David “Mark” McClain, EWC ’12, a longtime leader with Jackson EMC’s Gainesville District, was named general manager of Big Country Electric Cooperative in Roby, Texas. McClain began working at Jackson as a field service representative in 1993 and completed his bachelor’s degree in business administration at North Georgia College & State University, according to a […]

Olivia Cooney Williams, WC ’08

Olivia Cooney Williams, WC ’08, and husband Daniel are happy to celebrate their son Noah’s first birthday on February 19, 2013.  When he was born he was 5 pounds, 13 ounces and 18 inches long.  He is now a happy and healthy baby who has a ton of energy and loves to explore and read […]

Jana McCurley, WC ’08

Jana McCurley, WC ’08, married Daniel Lee Brackett Nov. 9 in Palm Coast, Fla.

Irene Okech, EWC ’08

Irene Okech, EWC ’08, graduated top of her MBA- Healthcare class and received the outstanding healthcare award. She has also earned her PhD in health services policy and management from the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina. Irene is the founder of Imbako Public Health, a non-profit organization based in […]

Kelly Panter, WC ’05

Kelly Panter, WC ’05, a graduate of Georgia Tech’s master’s program in Building Contruction and Facility Management, was recently promoted to Consultant by KLMK Group and has been transferred to Dallas, TX. She is the new project consultant for the renovation of Children’s Medical Center. Her mother Evelyn Panter, EWC ’02, is the new Dining […]

Alison Annenberg, WC ’05

Alison Annenberg, WC ’05, and husband Tom welcomed Adelaide Joy Gardiner on December 6, 2012 in London, England.

Amber Markmann Simmons, WC ’03

Amber Markmann Simmons, WC ’03, received her PhD in Language and Literacy Education from UGA in Dec. 2012. She is published in professional peer-reviewed journals such as English Journal, Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, and SIGNAL Journal. She has also contributed chapters to many professional books on English education. She is currently teaching in […]

Natalie Cash Riley, WC ’03

Natalie Cash Riley, WC ’03, and her husband Tim would like to announce the birth of their son, Ezekiel Jack Riley. He was born January 23, 2013. Natalie and Tim currently serve as houseparents at a children’s home in Orlando, Fla.

J. Myron Faircloth, EWC ’02

J. Myron Faircloth, EWC ’02, was appointed by Gov.  Nathan Deal to the state’s Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits. Faircloth is a faculty member at the School of Nursing at Valdosta State University and practices rural family medicine. Faircloth is nationally certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and board certified by […]

Candi Donaldson Brooks, WC ’02

Candi Donaldson Brooks, WC ’02, has three speaking film roles that have gone to DVD. You can see Candi in 21 Jumpstreet with Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill, in the extended cut of The Campaign with Will Ferrell, and with Jeffrey Dean Morgan in The Courier.