sound governance
THINC College & Career Academy is governed by an fifteen-member Board of Directors. The composition of the board is intentionally designed to ensure majority representation from the business community:
- One (1) member nominated by the Superintendent and local Board of Education to represent secondary education.
- Three (3) members from the local post-secondary education institutions: West Georgia Technical College, LaGrange College and Point University.
- Three (3) high school parents, whose children are currently enrolled, representing each of the three (3) Troup County School System high schools.
- Eight (8) business representatives nominated by the Chamber of Commerce from the participating businesses: Medical Community, Large Corporation, Small Business, and At Large. Each business segment will include representation from two categories of business within the segment (ex.: manufacturing and service industries).
governing board of directors
- Eric Mosley, County Manager, Troup County Board of Commissioners
- Ted Arnold, Head of Quality Assurance, KMMG
- Valarie Williams, Point University, Dean of Point Academic Support Services
- Kim Weaver, Georgia Power, Education Supervisor, Education & Workforce
- Dr. John Head, LaGrange College, VP for Enrollment Management & Student Experience
- Timothy Drake, Director of Lab Services, Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
- Kimble Carter, President, Kimble’s Food Services
- Derek Woodham, West Region Manager, Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) at Ga Tech
- Chris Duck, Director of Engineering Services, Interface FLOR
- Blake Meeks, Operations Manager, The Medicine Cabinet Pharmacy
The Board of Directors is further solidified with ex-officio (non-voting) members including the Superintendent of Troup County School System, the cooperating college Presidents, the directors of local development authorities, President of Chamber of Commerce, three high school students, a member of the state school board and the local school board.
