In 1996, a group of devoted citizens, who had a long-standing commitment to education, organized the Muscogee Educational Excellence Foundation. Knowing that much of the success of our community depends on the quality of our local schools, the Foundation strove to enhance the quality of our educational system by focusing on the people who have the most direct impact on our students – the teachers. Through their efforts and the work of succeeding board members, the Muscogee Educational Excellence Foundation has evolved into one of the leading advocates of excellence in public education in our region. The Foundation’s Board of Directors works diligently to foster innovative and effective teachers through the Teacher of the Year program and the teacher grant program.
2023 Board of Directors
Josh Reynolds, Chair TSYS
Wes Kelley, Chair Elect Brasfield & Gorrie
Derek Mann, Treasurer Synovus
Mark Littleton, Secretary Kinetic Credit Union
Dacia Sheffield, 2019 MCSD TOTY
Scott Allen, Past Chair 2WR Architects
Marquette McKnight – Administrator
Dr. Jim Buntin Retired Superintendent
Carl Brown C. Brown and Associates
Janet Davis Kinetic Credit Union, Retired
Steve Davis Columbus Water Works
Rita Ellis Key 2 Wall Street
Donovan Granville Social Security Administration
Michael Graydon Synovus
Sheryl Green 2015 MCSD Teacher of the Year
John Dale Hester TSYS, Retired
Pat Hugley-Green Chair, MCSD School Board
Donna Kemp MREA (Retired MCSD Principal)
Dr. David Lewis MCSD Superintendent
Rodney Mahone Chronicle of Philanthropy
Jerald Mitchell Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Linda Nguyen Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford
Dr. John Phillips Jr. Retired Superintendent
Lisa Seegar 2021 MCSD teacher of the Year
Keith Seifert MCSD Chief Academic Officer
Dr. Shikha Shah Prestige Family Medicine
Guy Sims Retired Superintendent
Richard Smith GA State Representative
Judy Thomas Columbus City Councilor
Will Thompson Synovus
Martha Ann Todd Columbus Technical College
Lisa Walters Housing Authority Columbus, GA
Ty Webb Barge Design Solutions
Mike Welch Colony Bank
Len Williams Columbus Affordable Housing