Georgia Leader Program
The Georgia Leader Certificate Program aims to develop skills, knowledge, and understanding within participants that will allow them to lead responsibly and productively as they face the quality, legislative, regulatory, reimbursement, public relations, human, technological and environmental challenges within long term and post-acute care.
Being a GHCA Georgia leader means recognizing and fostering in others the unique and differing skills required to deliver quality long term and post- acute care. As leaders with these skills, our members impact the profession at all levels, the community, state and nationally in a myriad of positive ways. Graduates of the GHCA Leader Certificate Program serve on the GHCA Board, GHCA committees, participate in the AHCA/NCAL Future Leader program, and receive honors and recognition for their centers in Georgia and on the national level.
Background and History
Since 2015 the Georgia Health Care Association (GHCA) has hosted Long Term Care (LTC) professionals in an annual Georgia Leader program. Selected participants of the Georgia Leader program have demonstrated leadership potential and an interest in representing the interests of LTC providers at the state level. The program covers the latest theories and practical applications in quality, customer satisfaction, staff stability and leadership.
Program Goal
By participating in this program, members of each Georgia Leaders class will be better prepared to serve in vital roles within GHCA/GCAL and on behalf of the entire profession. By honing their knowledge and leadership skills, these Georgia leaders will help to advance quality and promote the profession’s mission of providing the highest quality, resident-centered care for frail, elderly, and disabled Georgians. All Georgia Leader participants will demonstrate this ability through the creation of their capstone leadership project, a brief presentation on a unique leadership concept at the GHCA Winter Convention held in January each year. These capstone projects are recorded and made available to GHCA members under the Workforce Tab of the GHCA website to assist in the advancement of long term care leadership in Georgia.
Program Expectations
You will be assigned a DISC assessment to complete remotely prior to the start of the program in order to participate in the program. After completing this assessment, you will receive a DISC communication & behavioral report (results from your individual assessment), The purpose is for you to gain an understanding of your unique communication and leadership style. Results will be reviewed in your first in session to help you gain an understanding of your unique communication and leadership style and determine your areas of focus in the program.
In addition to the 9 sessions, the Georgia Leader Certificate Program requires attendance at a GHCA Committee and Board Day at the GHCA Headquarters in Stockbridge, GA. It also requires the development of a brief leadership presentation, your capstone project, that you will present during a general session at the 2026 GHCA Winter Convention. The Capstone subject matter is based on your experience in the Georgia Leader program.
Program Graduates
Class of 2025Marvell Butts • Alton Collins • Keita Devero • Adrienne Guy • Danella Greer • Stuart Hasty • Latoya Clark • Brittney Tucker • Miranda Barnes • Jessica Gorham • Shelley Hughes • April Davis • Carmen Fagler • Chrystal Stinson
Class of 2024
Priscilla Buwee-Kwah • Kenneth Burnett • Susan Collins • Patrice Goldwire • Olivia Humphrey • Joseph Johnston • Adrian Lewis • Kaline Remillard • Jessica Searcy • Sochia Walker
Class of 2023
Lorrie Woebbeking Zoeller • Kelsea Garrett • Jada McLeod
Class of 2022
Faith Coulbourne-Scott • Tressa Hammond • Phyllis Kennedy-Howell • Mary L. Smith
Class of 2021
Megan Logue Gibbs • Stacy McKinster • Madison Sapp • Brandon O’Ree • Glenda Stewart • Debbie Studdard
Class of 2020
Beverly Hamilton • Christopher Denz • “Camille” Dawn C. Bruce • Deanna Jones • Nancy Musah • Sherry Tyree • Kaelyn Meade Parker
Class of 2019
Jonathan Black • Daron Butler • Tressa Hammond • Houston Johnson • Chris Loga • Rebecca Minter • Nancy Musah • James Nixon • Jazmine Valle • Calvin Walker • James Womack
Class of 2018
Anthony Grant • Angela Watkins • Meredith Ransom
Class of 2017
Patrelle Cross • Miriam Deberry • Amy Hardy • Brandi Harrison • Brian Hart • Antwanna Neal • Eric Parker • Andrea Watson
Class of 2016
Karen Andrews Daniel • Lisa Davies • Jeff Ginn • Michael Murphy • Spencer Windham • Joanne Wrenn
Class of 2015
Amy Ash • Michael Barry • Ken Burnett • Katie Carr • Toni Davis • Amy Hudson • Hudie Langston • Jo Lucke • Tracy Nelson • Cori Reese • Valeria Shuler • Michele Todd • Keith Wilson