About GMA

Municipal Workforce Development Advisory Council

The Municipal Workforce Development Advisory Council focuses on strategies and initiatives to strengthen municipal workforces, addressing recruitment, retention, and training needs for city employees across Georgia.

Chair

  • Chad Warbington, Commissioner, City of Albany

Members

  • Catherine Smith-Rice, Commissioner, Augusta
  • Regina M. McDuffie, City Manager, City of Brunswick
  • Brett Ledbetter, Councilmember, City of Carrollton
  • Edward Guzman, City Manager, City of Cedartown
  • Cory Thomas, City Manager, City of Colquitt
  • Kristin McGregor, Deputy City Clerk, City of Duluth
  • Spencer Barron, City Manager, City of Eastman
  • Charles Vanderbilt, Councilmember, City of Flowery Branch
  • Pete Pyrzenski, Member Services Consultant, Georgia Municipal Association
  • Stephanie Woods, Human Resources Director, City of Griffin
  • Kay Ankerich, Councilmember, City of Hartwell
  • Marci Fluellyn, Mayor, City of Lovejoy
  • Les Russell, HR Director, City of Monroe
  • Kim Learnard, Mayor, City of Peachtree City
  • Halima Muhammad, Councilmember, City of Porterdale
  • Marty Robinson, Councilmember, City of Rockmart
  • Sammy Rich, City Manager, City of Rome
  • Cat Hardrick, Councilmember, City of Snellville
  • Jonathan McCollar, Mayor, City of Statesboro
  • Jason Winters, City Manager, City of Summerville
  • Fredda O. Wheeler, City Manager, City of Toccoa
  • Lolita Brown, Human Resources Director, City of Tucker
  • Sonja Fillingame, City Manager, City of Union City
  • Valerie Kirkland, City Manager, City of Waynesboro
  • Coty Thigpen, Deputy City Manager, City of Woodstock