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Instructors at DeKalb Technical College have been busy nominating the students that they feel are best qualified to be named the winner of the 2009 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL). Candidates are nominated primarily for the traits and work ethics most identified by business and industry leaders as those needed to develop a viable and effective workforce. Students nominated as of press time are:
STUDENT COURSE OF STUDY NOMINATING INSTRUCTOR
Adesoka, Louwakemi Clinical Laboratory Technician Robin Aiken
Barnes, Zenda Administrative Office Technology Amit Dave
Blackmon, Rachael Criminal Justice Valerie Brown
Bowles, Deborah Marketing Management Karen Howard
Brown, Stanley Database Specialist Mike Jones
Brown, Viondi Computer Programming Mike Jones
Davis, Khary Accounting Sharmon Monagan
Davis, Tunisha Accounting Susan Wright
Dechant, Julie Networking Specialist Todd Meadors
Dieye, Darlesia Clinical Laboratory Technician Ginny Roberts
Fernandes, Bernadette Database Specialist John Etienne
Fisher, Malonie Practical Nursing Ann Thomas
Ford, Christian Accounting Cathy Nash
Forkey, Cheryl Clinical Laboratory Technician Ginny Roberts
Foster, Margaret Database Specialist Mike Jones
Garner, Danny Networking Specialist John Etienne
Gassner, Lisa Criminal Justice Valerie Brown
Gray, Kayon Accounting Larry Johnson, Jr.
Green, Ann Database Specialist Mike Jones
Harlow, Brian Air Condition Technology Brian Lovell
Kinard, Larry Database Specialist John Etienne
Lancaster, Nancy Accounting Lesley Bowick
LaPrade, Elizabeth Business Office Technology Celia Murray
Magee, Blane Networking Specialist Todd Meadors
Moon, Shannon Legal Office Specialist Kye Haymore
Mostiller, Damien Database Specialist Mike Jones
Pitts, Darryl Air Conditioning Technology Sam Mitchell
Rogers, Lucille Accounting Lesley Bowick
Ross, Antonio Database Specialist Mike Jones
Ruiz, Caris Clinical Laboratory Technician Ginny Roberts
Schroeder, Torsten Clinical Laboratory Technician Robin Aiken
Shell, Thomas Accounting Louise McNeely
Simmons, Marsha Administrative Office Technology Queen Young
Smith, Gina Administrative Office Technology Frances Nyandeh
Spitier, Denise Business Office Technology Celia Murray
Tall, Mouhamed Banking & Finance Ramona Rucker
Trejo, Kharisma Cosmetology Larry Grant
Williams, Jayawanda Administrative Office Technology Queen Young
Willis, Rebecca Cosmetology Rebecca Mays
Wilson, Andrew Air Condition Technology Jeryll McWhorter
Woodard, Shanada Programming Specialist Mike Jones
Young, Amy Cosmetology Arnold Taylor
First launched in 1971, GOAL focuses on student excellence in technical education by focusing on academic excellence and personal achievement. A panel of judges selects one student, the state GOAL Winner, to serve as an ambassador of technical education in Georgia.
GOAL winners represent the “new image” of Georgia’s technical colleges. Students must recognize technical education’s critical impact on Georgia’s overall economic health, have a strong work ethic, a dedicated sense of loyalty, and a healthy enthusiasm for promoting technical education in Georgia.
GOAL winners are the best possible advertisement for technical education. They prove every day that the best technical education consists of more than manipulative skills. Technical education prepares us for the world of work. GOAL students are an indication of what technical education at its best can achieve and of the caliber of individuals who are choosing Georgia’s technical colleges.
The winning GOAL student serves as an ambassador for technical education in Georgia and makes many public appearances throughout the year including addresses to the Georgia General Assembly, Governor, Legislative Breakfast, and DTAE Leadership Conference to name a few.
