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.
2026 Board of Directors
Wes Kelley- Chair Brasfield & Gorrie
Gina Smith – Chair Elect Keller Williams
Derek Mann – Treasurer Synovus
Mark Littleton – Secretary Kinetic Credit Union
Christie Akers – 2024 MCSD TOTY
Josh Reynolds – Past Chair
Marquette McKnight – Administrator
Dr. Jim Buntin Retired Superintendent
Jeremy Cummings Columbus Water Works
Janet Davis Retired Kinetic Credit Union
Jessica Ezzell Landscape Architect
Traci Flewellen FIS
Michael Graydon Synovus
Sheryl Green 2015 MCSD Teacher of the Year
John Dale Hester Owner, Columbus United
BG (Ret) Andy Hilmes United Way of the CV
Mark Hudson Truist
Pat Hugley-Green MCSD School Board
Donna Kemp MREA (Retired MCSD Principal)
Dr. David Lewis MCSD Superintendent
Ashley Lind McMillan Pazdan Smith Architects
Raveeta Moore LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Tasha Morman 2023 MCSD TOTY
Dr. Stuart Rayfield Columbus State University
Dr. LaKaren Rickman New Horizons
Keith Seifert Retired MCSD
Guy Sims Retired Superintendent
Will Thompson Synovus
Martha Ann Todd Columbus Technical College
Alan Udy McMillan Pazdan Smith Architects
Erica Walker United Way of the CV
Lisa Walters Housing Authority Columbus, GA
Ty Webb W.C. Bradley Co.
Mike Welch Colony Bank
Len Williams Columbus Affordable Housing
