GADA Leadership
Our mission is to assist Georgia’s Athletic Directors and coaches with their essential efforts of developing student-athletes both in and out of the classroom, nurturing student-athletes to become productive citizens in our society, and preparing student-athletes for a brighter future.

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Welcome to the Georgia Athletic Directors Association Web Site!
The GADA is committed to supporting Georgia’s Athletic Directors by providing training and service while introducing the philosophy of educational athletic that focuses on the role of the NIAAA, the NFHS, the GHSA and the GACA.
The GADA is committed to supporting Georgia’s Athletic Directors by providing training and service while introducing the philosophy of educational athletic that focuses on the role of the NIAAA, the NFHS, the GHSA and the GACA.
Board Appointed Positions | Name |
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Executive Director | Joe Sanfillippo, CMAA |
Assistant Executive Director | Carter Wilson, CMAA |
Executive Liaison | Nathan Turner |
Board of Directors | Name | School System | Cycle |
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President | Dr. Curt Miller, CMAA | Oconee County HS | 2022 – 2024 |
Vice President | Maurice Freeman | Brooks County HS | 2022 – 2024 |
Past President | Jasper Jewell, CMAA | Atlanta Public Schools | 2020 – 2022 |
Administrative Chair | Tommy Marshall, CMAA | Marist School | 2022 – 2024 |
Awards Committee | Ralph Neely | Apalachee HS | 2022 – 2024 |
Director’s Cup | Kevin Petroski, CMAA | Athens Academy | 2022 – 2024 |
Education Committee Chair | Ricky Turner / Corrie Collier | Blessed Trinity / Atlanta Public Schools | 2022 – 2024 |
Membership Committee | Kevin Grooms | Bibb County Schools | 2022 – 2024 |
Conference Committee Chair | Josh Matthews | Pope HS | 2022 – 2024 |
Retired Committee Chair | Mike Phillips | (Ret.) Gwinnett County Schools | 2022 – 2024 |
Liaisons to Board of Directors | Name | School System |
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*NIAAA – LTI Liaison | Kechia Rowles | Rockdale County Schools |
Retired Committee Liason | Charles Turner | Retired |
*Conference Committee Savannah Coordinator / Golf | Matt Huntley | Effingham County HS |
Awards Committee / HOF Liaison | Lamar Glenn | South Paulding HS |
Awards – Directors Cup Liaison | Brock Holley | Calhoun City |
*Membership Committee Liaison | Jeremy Rayburn | Thomasville City |
*Communication Committee Liaison | TBD | TBD |
*Administrative Liaison | Kelli Smith | Henry County Schools |
*Principals Representative | Matt Moody | North Cobb HS |
*Superintendents Representative | Evan Horton | Coweta County Schools |
*Middle School Representative | David Harbin, CAA | Decatur City Schools |
*GHSA Representative | Don Corr, CAA | GHSA |
*GACA Representative | Johnny Seabrooks | Ret. Dougherty Co. Schools |
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