As its first full year of operation comes to a close, the Georgia Tech Staff Council will see six new faces as part of its group in 2016.

November’s elections brought the following six staff members onto the Council to serve three-year terms, beginning in 2016:

Administrative and Professional

• Tina Clonts, Institute Finance Partner, Institute Budget Planning and Administration
• Cheryl Lafoy, Director, Athletic Event Operations, Georgia Tech Athletics
• Cara-Joy Wong, Program Support Coordinator, Office of the Provost

Information Technology

• Anthony Bridges, IT Support Professional Manager, Georgia Tech Athletics

Skilled Trades 

• David Brown, Electrician III, Facilities
• Marquis Stephens, Facilities Manager Senior, Facilities

Council membership was designed to have members rotate off in alternate years, with initial members serving either one- or two-year terms. So, the same number of members in each area have completed their service to the Council to make room for new participation.

“I am so thankful to have worked alongside this talented and passionate group of council members over the past year,” said Rick Clark, Staff Council chair and director of Undergraduate Admission. “Their insight, diligence, and desire to see Georgia Tech improve have been invaluable to establishing Georgia Tech’s first Staff Council. It is clear that their foundational efforts will support and bolster the staff experience of many in the years to come.”

The following members have completed their elected service to the Council:

Administrative and Professional

• Andrea Be
• Gerri Naramore
• Christie Stewart

Information Technology

• Dwayne Palmer 

Skilled Trades

• Tommy Little
• Garry Lockerman

To learn more about the Staff Council and ways to get involved, visit www.staffcouncil.gatech.edu.