Georgia Association of Nursing Deans and Directors (GANDD)
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VISION
GANDD exists to transform health care through the process of educating registered nurses to meet the nursing needs of the citizens of Georgia by providing quality undergraduate and graduate education, leading-edge research, excellence in nursing practice, and committed public service.
 
PURPOSE
GANDD serves as a unified voice for all Georgia Nursing Deans and Directors to create the preferred future for nursing education in the state of Georgia.

OBJECTIVES
  • Facilitate collaboration and networking among nursing programs in Georgia
  • Plan and conduct appropriate activities to address existing problems and strengthen nursing and nursing education at the local, state, and regional levels.
  • Collaborate with and influence state, regional, and national groups and stakeholders concerned with nursing and nursing education.
  • Provide leadership in educating a highly competent nursing workforce consistent with the health care needs of Georgia.
  • Serve as a resource for development of policy and programs that enhance the health of people of Georgia.

Chairperson
(Term began Fall 2022)

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Shawn Little [email protected]




​Dr. Shawn Little serves as the Alliance Campus President for Chamberlain University.  She will serve in the Chairperson position for two years (2023-2025).  The Chairperson is responsible for: 
  • Circulating an agenda prior to each meeting
  • Presiding at all GANDD meetings
  • Acting as an official spokesperson and/or representative for GANDD
  • Serving as Ex Officio on all GANDD committees
  • Chairing meetings of the Executive Committee
  • Submitting a summary report of activities at the annual meeting

Chairperson-Elect
(Term began Fall 2022)

Dr. Lisa Jellum will serve as the Vice-Chairperson for two years (2023-2025).  In 2022, Dr. Jellum assumed the duties of Chairperson for the organization.  The Vice-Chairperson is responsible for:
  • Assuming the duties and responsibilities of the Chairperson in the absence of that officer
  • Participating in the other duties of GANDD, as assigned by the Executive Committee or membership
  • Overseeing the operation and maintenance of GANDD website
  • Serving as Chair of the Bylaws Committee

Treasurer
(Term began Fall 2023)

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Jennifer Goldsberry [email protected]


Dr. Jennifer Goldsberry is the Interim Assistant Director and Associate Professor at Georgia College and State University's School of Nursing. In her role, she is dedicated to keeping an active accounting of the organization's funds, expenditures, and collection of dues.  She provides a report of the financial records at all meetings.  As treasurer, she is responsible for maintaining the organization's non-profit status and advises the group of any conflict. Her term of office began in September 2023 and will continue through 2025. Duties, as listed in the bylaws, also include:
  • Maintains funds and issues payments / checks
  • Keeps accurate accounts of finances

Secretary
​(Term began Fall 2022)

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Shea Walker [email protected]
Shea Walker is the Assistant Director of Nursing at Georgia Highlands College. She has practiced as an RN for 20 years with specialties in critical care and nurse residency program creation and management. She has taught at Georgia Highlands College for six years and has served as a simulation coordinator at GHC. In addition to her passion for education and simulation, she enjoys creating community-based learning initiatives that engage the community with the nursing program. She is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Georgia Association of Nurse Education (GANE), Organization for Associate Degree Nurses (OADN), and Sigma Theta Tau. She currently serves as the secretary for GANDD.

In her position as Secretary (2023-2025), Dr. Walker is responsible for maintaining all permanent records of the organization.  She also records minutes at all meetings, highlighting the predetermined agenda for each meeting and is responsible for the advance distribution of minutes for review at future meetings.  Duties, as listed in the bylaws, also include:
  • Keep an accurate record of all business proceedings of the organization and the Executive Committee
  • Distribute a copy of the minutes of all meetings to the full membership within two weeks of the meeting
  • Serves as Chair of Committees, as designated by the Chair