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

  • Regina M. McDuffie, City Manager, City of Brunswick

Members

  • Chad Warbington, Commissioner, City of Albany
  • Charles M. Jackson, Deputy Administrator, Augusta-Richmond Cty Planning Comm.
  • Emily Woodmaster, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Baldwin
  • Edward Guzman, City Manager, City of Cedartown
  • Isaiah Hugley, City Manager, Columbus Consolidated Government
  • Kristin McGregor, Deputy City Clerk, City of Duluth
  • Spencer Barron, City Manager, City of Eastman
  • Janie Reid, Councilmember, City of Eatonton
  • Stephanie Woods, Human Resources Director, City of Griffin
  • Keith Moffett, County Manager, Macon-Bibb County
  • Hank Griffeth, City Manager, City of Milledgeville
  • Kim Learnard, Mayor, City of Peachtree City
  • Marty Robinson, Councilmember, City of Rockmart
  • Sammy Rich, City Manager, City of Rome
  • Mickey McGraw, Mayor Pro Tem, Town of Trion
  • Lolita Brown, Human Resources Director, City of Tucker
  • Sonja Fillingame, City Manager, City of Union City
  • Catherine Ammons, Assistant City Manager, City of Valdosta
  • Valerie Kirkland, City Manager, City of Waynesboro
  • Coty Thigpen, Deputy City Manager, City of Woodstock