Samuel F. Hart, Sr. is the Executive Director of the Middle Georgia Center for Academic Excellence, Inc. The Center operates two Educational Talent Search Programs, Upward Bound Program, and an Upward Bound Match Science Program.
SAMUEL HART, SR.
Executive Director
SHELDON HART
Director, ULT Program
Program Coordinator, UBMS Program
Program Coordinator, UBMS Program
Sheldon Hart is the director of MGCAE’s Upper-Level Thinking Program, a 10-year after school program serving students throughout Bibb County, and the program coordinator for MGCAE’s new Upward Bound Math-Science program.
CLARA HALL
Executive Assistant
CLARA HALL is a native of Macon, Georgia where she received education, training, and experience in her chosen profession. She has over 26 plus years of proven experience working with TRIO programs.
LETANGELIA MURRAY
Program Assistant
LeTangelia R. Murray was born and raised in Macon Georgia. She was educated in the Bibb County School System and is a proud 1984 graduate of Southwest High School.
LAWANDA N. CARSWELL
Pre-College Advisor, Education Talent Search
Lawanda is a Macon native and a graduate of Southwest High School. In 2005, she graduated from Albany State University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Information Systems.
LAQUITA MAINER
Pre-College Advisor, Educational Talent Search
LaQuita Mainer is a retired educator with over 36 years of experience as a classroom teacher, Instructional Technologist, Professional Learning Coordinator, Grant Writer and Instructional Coach.
ANN GOLAR
Coordinator & Pre-College Advisor, Educational Talent Search
Ann has dedicated her career to the growth and development of students seeking postsecondary opportunities. Prior to joining the MGCAE team, Ann spent 27 years at Mercer University as the Assistant Director of their Upward Bound program.
BRITTANY MACK
Coordinator & Pre-College Advisor
Brittany graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Fort Valley State University where she also completed her Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling.
COURTNEY HART
Pre-College Advisor
Miss Courtney Hart has worked with TRiO for about 6 years. She began her TRiO career as an Adjunct Instructor with Upward Bound in her hometown, where she taught Chemistry and Spanish.
KALYCIA HARRELL
Program Coordinator, Upper-Level Thinking
Kalycia was born in Macon, Georgia, and is the daughter of Gwendolyn and Keith Harrell. She attended elementary and middle school at Progressive Christian Academy before graduating high school from Mount de Sales Academy in the top 10% of her class.
SANTINA BAGLEY
Pre-College Advisor & Counselor, Upward Bound Math & Science
Santina Rhodes Bagley, Pre-College Advisor at Middle Georgia Center for Academic Excellence at West Side High School, has dedicated her career path to providing services that meet the needs of youth to prepare for life’s challenges through education, mentorship, and resources.