GATFACS
Georgia Association of Teachers
of Family & Consumer Sciences

GATFACS NEWS:

Congratulations to all our 2026 GATFACS Award Winners!

Beth McGee
Carmen Pedersen
Dr. Karen Jones
Keio Gayden
Heather Sinyard
Mary McGovern
Kizzy Bess
Amy Richburg
Laura Bersticker

Congratulations to the 2025 GATFACS Award Winners!

  • New Teacher of the Year – Kristen Stone, Fannin High School
  • Teacher of the Year – Amanda Hayes, Warner Robins Middle School
  • Carl Perkins Community Service Award – Jessica Johnson, Bacon County High School
  • Administrator of the Year – Lauren Westbrook, Forsyth County School System
  • Postsecondary Teacher of the Year – Michael Kleeman, Brenau University, Interior Design
  • Lifetime Achievement Award – Dr. Martha Staples

We are so proud to have Michael Kleeman, 2025 GACTE Postsecondary Teacher of the Year representing the state at the Region II ACTE Conference in September.

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Congratulations to the 2024 GATFACS Award Winners!

New Teacher of the Year – Maegan Franco, Long County High School

Teacher of the Year – Lorraine Montague, Westover High School

Carl Perkins Community Service Award – Lillian Mitchell, Babb Middle School

Administrator of the Year – Beth Autry, Gwinnett County School System

Postsecondary Teacher of the Year – Dr. Tracey Brigman, UGA, FACS Education