Meet the Admissions Staff

The Admissions staff is available to answer any questions or concerns prospective students, families or educators may have about the college admissions process. These are the faces that you'll see at college fairs, high school visits or campus visits. The staff is comprised of a very unique and diverse group of individuals who share a committment to help prospective students make it through the admissions process smoothly.

For general Admissions inquiries, please contact the Office of Admissions at 678.407.5313 or by e-mail at ggcadmissions@ggc.edu.

To schedule a campus visit, please fill out the campus tour form. Campus tours are given by GGC Student Ambassadors.

Tee Mitchell

  Director, Student Recruitment and Admissions
  Years at GGC: Two years
  Hometown: Macon, GA
  Alma Mater: Mercer University
  Favorite Thing About GGC: "The family atmosphere."
  Favorite Place on Campus: Building B
  Favorite Place to Visit: Hilton Head

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Kristi McBride

Assistant Director of Admissions
Years at GGC: Four years
Hometown: Columbus, GA
Alma Mater: Bachelor's - University of Georgia; Master's - Troy University
Favorite Thing About GGC: "Everyone is motivated to make the College successful."
Favorite Place on Campus: The Building B Atrium
Favorite Place to Visit: Jamaica

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Chelsea Shumaker

Administrative Assistant
Years at GGC: Three years
Hometown: West Point, MS
Alma Mater: Mississippi State University
Favorite Thing About GGC: "The new technology located in the classrooms."
Favorite Place on Campus: Building D
Favorite Movie: The Color Purple

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Elizabeth "Lisa" Boone

Elizabeth Lisa BooneAdmissions Counselor
Years at GGC: One year
Hometown:Atlanta, GA
Alma Mater: University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Favorite Thing About GGC: "Spending everyday with such a great team especially our Student Ambassadors."
Favorite Place on Campus: The Student Center
Favorite Place to Travel to: Europe

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Alba Cobos

Admissions Counselor
Years at GGC: Two years
Hometown:Guayaquil, Ecuador
Alma Mater: Bachelor's - Oglethorpe University; Master's - Argosy University
Favorite Thing About GGC: "I am in love with GGC and its staff and students. They are extremely enthusiastic and dedicated."
Favorite Place on Campus: Any place with student interaction
Favorite Quote: "Happiness depends on ourselves." - Aristotle

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Gicorey Keys

Admissions Counselor
Years at GGC: Two years
Hometown: Sarasota, FL
Alma Mater: University of Central Florida
Favorite Thing About GGC: "The great people who make up GGC – the staff, faculty and students"
Favorite Place on Campus: Building B
Interesting Fact: "I talk to random people, and I can pretty much start a conversation with anyone!"

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Kacy Jackson

Kacy JacksonAdmissions Counselor
Years at GGC: Just started

Hometown: Dacula, GA

Alma Mater: Georgia Southern University

Favorite Thing About GGc: "The positive atmosphere and focus on student success"

Favorite Place on Campus: The Library

Favorite Place to Visit: South Beach, FL

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Lena Lafond

Enrollment Management Specialist
Years at GGC: One year
Hometown: St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Favorite Thing About GGC: "It is a pleasure working with the GGC Family, I enjoy the team spirit."
Favorite Place on Campus: Dining Hall
Favorite Food: Anything that is "island-made".

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Susan Meltzer

Admissions Counselor
Years at GGC: Four years
Hometown: Rainbow City, AL
Alma Mater: Jacksonville State University
Favorite Thing About GGC: "The family atmosphere."
Favorite Place on Campus: The Building B Atrium
Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans

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Kristen E. Shaw

Admissions Counselor
Years at GGC: Two years as an Admissions Counselor, and two and a half years as a student
Hometown: Snellville, GA
Alma Mater: Georgia Gwinnett College
Favorite Thing About GGC: "The relationships I have gained first as a student and now as a staff member"
Favorite Place on Campus: Admissions Building
Favorite Movie: Love Actually and The Holiday

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Arlena Stanley

Enrollment Management Coordinator
Years at GGC: Four years
Hometown: Decatur, GA
Favorite Thing About GGC: "The constant display of teamwork that causes the seemingly impossible tasks to appear effortless"
Favorite Place to Visit: Myrtle Beach and Hawaii

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