Rockdale Career Academy
Name: Brenda Edwards
Email: brendasedwards@comcast.net Professional Background /
Biographical Informatioon:
RCPS CTAE Coordinator, Retired
Original planning committee for RCA (Birthed RCA)
Name: Benny Atkins, Chair
Email:batkins@nationalems.com
Professional Background /
Biographical Information:
COO National EMS, Worked in EMS since 1983–Family owned
and operated
Member of Hospital Authority of Rockdale County (past Chair)
Rotary Club of Conyers (1st President)
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
Region 3 EMS
Chamber of Commerce
Board President of Kimberly Chance Atkins Foundation
Name: Kathryn Hill, Vice-Chair
Email: Kathrynhill@comcast.net
Professional Background/
Biographical Information:
Georgia State University, LLB, LLW – Atlanta Law School; Chair BOD Rockdale Emergency Relief Women’s Service Associate
Former Chair of RCA Culinary Council
Various Civic Boards
Author
Name: Gary Bridgewater, Treasurer
Email: gebo@bellsouth.net
Professional Background /
Biographical Information:
Sales and Marketing, Leggett and Platt – 20 yearsPromotional Products Sales – 7 years
Restaurant Marketing – 4 years
Name: Jennifer Edwards
Email: jennifer.edwards@conyersga.com
Professional Background /
Biographical Information:
Director of Public Relations and Tourism,
City of Conyers
Rockdale Career Academy
Board of Directors
Name: Mark Hicks, Past Chair
Email: hicksm@gptc.edu
Professional Background /
Biographical Information:
Dean – Georgia Piedmont Technical College for the past 16 years
Name: Deborah Armstrong
Email: Deborah.armstrong@lpnt.net
Professional Background /
Biographical Information:
Physical Therapist, B.S. / Hospital Administration, M.S.30 years work within a hospital setting
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Various charitable organization Boards
Name: Dionne Johnigan
Email: djohnigan@rockdale.k12.ga.us
Professional Background /
Biographical Information:
Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Director, Rockdale County, Jan 2016 – present
Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Coordinator, DeKalb County, Jul 2006 – Jan 2016
Business and Computer Science Teacher, DeKalb County, Aug 1997- Jun 2006
Bachelor of Science in Education--University of Georgia
Master of Education--University of Georgia
Administrative Leadership Certification – University of West Georgia
Name: Dr. Miki S. Edwards, Executive Director
Email: medwards@rockdale.k12.ga.us
Professional Background /
Biographical Information:
CEO of Rockdale Career Academy
22 years in Education, 15 in Administration
Name: Gina Hartsell, Secretary
Email: gina@conyers_rockdale.com ginahartsell@gmail.com
Professional Background / Biographical Information:
22 years in advertising industry as Administrator, Operations, HR and Accounting.
10 years in Economic Development – CREDC Conyers/Rockdale resident since 1969
