Wiregrass Leadership Academy Celebrates Cohort 7 Graduates

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Cohort 7 of the Wiregrass Leadership Academy recently completed the college's six-month leadership development program. Front row (left to right): Tarolyn Oxford, Lead Custodian, Valdosta Campus; Kenya Wiggins, Sociology Instructor, Valdosta Campus; Amie Bloodworth, Executive Director of Workforce Reentry, Ben Hill-Irwin Campus; Bethany Day, Bookstore Coordinator, Ben Hill-Irwin Campus; Nancy Mitchell, Economic Development Coordinator, Ben Hill-Irwin Campus; Heather Pye, Recruitment and Student Coordinator, Valdosta Campus; Jennifer Bevis, Distance Education, Valdosta Campus; and Chris Barnes, Lead Custodian/Supervisor, Ben Hill-Irwin Campus. Back row (left to right): Millie Ward, Leadership Development Instructor, Ben Hill-Irwin Campus; Andrew Scarborough, Automation Technology Instructor/Coordinator, Ben Hill-Irwin Campus; Felicia Andrews, Bookstore Assistant Coordinator, Valdosta Campus; Stacey Register, Director of ASN Program, Valdosta Campus; Koryn Weiman, Director of Employee Engagement & Development, Valdosta Campus; Christina Lane, Recruitment & Student Engagement Specialist, Valdosta Campus; Keisha Phillips, WIOA Program Coordinator, Coffee Campus; Lauren Metzger, Financial Aid Coordinator, Valdosta Campus; and DeAndre Johnson, AES Instructor, Valdosta Campus. Not pictured: April Lott, Economic Development Data Entry Specialist, Coffee Campus; and Patrice Toomer, Director of Library & Media Services, Valdosta Campus.

Wiregrass Leadership Academy Celebrates Cohort 7 Graduates

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VALDOSTA, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is proud to recognize Cohort 7 of the Wiregrass Leadership Academy as they complete the college’s six-month professional development program designed to strengthen leadership capacity among faculty and staff.

Over the course of the program, participants engaged in a series of interactive, skills-based sessions focused on core leadership competencies, including effective communication, team development, conflict resolution, leading through change, and employee engagement. The cohort concluded the program on July 16, 2026, with a final session and capstone reflection highlighting key takeaways from their leadership journey.

Held on the Valdosta Campus, the Leadership Academy brings together employees from multiple campuses and departments, fostering collaboration, connection, and shared professional growth. Throughout the program, participants demonstrated a strong commitment to developing their leadership skills and strengthening service across the institution.

“Cohort 7 has shown tremendous engagement and growth throughout the program,” said program facilitator Millie Ward. “It has been rewarding to watch participants build confidence, strengthen their leadership skills, and learn from one another. The impact of this experience will continue to be felt across their teams and throughout the college.”

Cohort 7 participants include:

Ben Hill-Irwin Campus

  • Amie Bloodworth, Executive Director of Workforce Re-entry
  • Andrew Scarborough, Automation Technology Instructor/Coordinator
  • Bethany Day, Bookstore Coordinator
  • Chris Barnes, Lead Custodian/Supervisor
  • Millie Ward, Leadership Development Instructor
  • Nancy Mitchell, Economic Development Coordinator

Coffee Campus

  • April Lott, Economic Development Data Entry Specialist (Not Pictured)
  • Keisha Phillips, WIOA Program Coordinator

Valdosta Campus

  • Christina Lane, Recruitment & Student Engagement Specialist
  • DeAndre Johnson, AES Instructor
  • Felicia Andrews, Bookstore Assistant Coordinator
  • Heather Pye, Recruitment and Student Coordinator
  • Jennifer Bevis, Distance Education
  • Kenya Wiggins, Sociology Instructor
  • Koryn Weiman, Director of Employee Engagement & Development
  • Lauren Metzger, Financial Aid Coordinator
  • Patrice Toomer, Director of Library & Media Services (Not Pictured)
  • Stacey Register, Director of ASN Program
  • Tarolyn Oxford, Lead Custodian

The Wiregrass Leadership Academy is part of the college’s ongoing commitment to cultivating leadership from within. By investing in faculty and staff development, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College continues to enhance communication, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and support a culture of excellence in service to students and industry partners.

For more information about the Wiregrass Leadership Academy or other professional development opportunities at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, please contact the Economic Development Department at 229-333-2122 or training@wiregrass.edu.

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