
SINCE 1981
WHO WE ARE
VISION
The Georgia Association of Special Programs Personnel (GASPP or GA TRiO) will be the Premier Professional Association providing effective and innovative opportunities for its members and students by ensuring educational ACCESS through the spirit of excellence.
MISSION
The Mission of the Georgia Association of Special Programs Personnel is to provide effective and innovative opportunities for its members and students.
This shall be accomplished by:
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Fostering and promoting standards of professional preparation
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Enhancing the training, effectiveness, and recognition of members of the Association
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Servicing the needs and interests of students, faculties, administrators, and staff.
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Developing positive program implementation strategies through the collaborative efforts of educational opportunity program personnel.
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Promoting and facilitating closer linkages among institutions
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Stimulating and promoting educational experiences, conferences and such other essential related activities.
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GASPP Executive Board

GASPP President
William Troy Curry
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Education Specialist, Talent Search
1630 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30310
Phone: (404) 756-2732
Fax: (404) 756-4658
Email: wcurry@atlm.edu

GASPP Secretary
Sonia Bradford-Davis
University of Georgia
Director, Upward Bound
121 Milledge Hall
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: (706) 542-0849
Fax: (706) 583-8246
Email: sdbrad@uga.edu

GASPP Past-President
Sherontae Maxwell
University of Georgia
Director, Talent Search
121 Milledge Hall
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: (706) 542-7640
Fax: (706) 583-8246
Email: sbolden@uga.edu

GASPP Member At Large
Vernetta Johnson
University of Georgia
Counselor, Upward Bound
121 Milledge Hall
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: (706) 542-0454
Fax: (706) 542-0454
Email: vjohnson@uga.edu

GASPP Assistant Treasurer
Patti White
Concerted Services, Inc. Outreach Coordinator, Talent Search 2100 Riverside Drive Waycross, GA 31502 Phone: (912)285-6083 Fax: (912)285-6288 Email: prwhite@concertedservices.org |

GASPP Vice-President
Holly Lawrence
Valdosta State University Director, Talent Search 1500 N. Patterson St Valdosta, GA 31698 Phone: (229) 259-2563 Fax: (229) 249-2687 Email: hmlawrence@valdosta.edu |

GASPP Treasurer
Alesia Wakefield-Medley
Georgia State University
Educational Program Specialist,
Educational Opportunity Centers
One Park Place South, Fourth FL Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 413-1713
Email: awakefield@gsu.edu

GASPP Member At Large
Dr. Davida Curtis
Fort Valley State University
Director, Student Support Services
1005 University Drive
Fort Valley, GA 31030
Phone: (478) 8222-1070
Email: curtisd@fvsu.edu


GASPP Member At Large
Javier Gonzalez
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Director, Upward Bound
2802 Moore Hwy, ABAC 26
Tifton, GA 31793
Phone: (229) 391-5150
Fax: (229) 391-4881
Email: jgonzalez@abac.edu
GASPP Parliamentarian
Bobby Roberts
Savannah State University
Director, Upward Bound
P.O. Box 20488
Savannah, GA 31404
Phone: (912) 358-3480
Fax: (912) 353-3687
Email: robertsb@savstate.edu
