TEFGA
Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia

About TEFGA

The Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia (TEFGA) was formed in 2007 as a non-profit organization partnering with the Georgia Department of Education and industry to create awareness for transportation education and career opportunities. TEFGA strives to engage business and industry, instructors and students in the ever-changing arena of transportation. By highlighting the job choices in automotive, aviation and maritime TEFGA has allowed students to expand their horizons and realize the career opportunities available in the transportation field.

TEFGA Supports Transporation Education in Georgia:

  • The Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia (TEFGA) was formed in 2007 as a non-profit organization partnering with the Georgia Department of Education and industry to create awareness for transportation education and career opportunities. TEFGA strives to engage business and industry, instructors and students in the ever-changing arena of transportation. By highlighting the job choices in automotive, aviation and maritime TEFGA has allowed students to expand their horizons and realize the career opportunities available in the transportation field.
  • Facilitating career exploration opportunities for students in transportation venues across the state.
  • Providing work-based learning options for students through internship and apprenticeship programs.
  • Striving to constantly raise the standards of transportation career pathways education and ensure Georgia students receive rigorous training.
  • Supporting local school systems in staffing, training, and certifying teachers and programs through conference and seminars.
  • Establishing partnerships between local businesses and school systems with certified programs that will train the workforce of tomorrow.
  • Hosting competitive events that bring students from around the state to compete in their chosen field.

Board of Directors

Will Boyter
TEFGA Board Chairman
Hunter Engineering Company
Dallas, GA
willboyter@aol.com
(678) 333-7976
John S. Turner
Snap-on Industrial
Stockbridge, GA
John.S.Turner@snapon.com
(770) 265-6199
Dr. Debi Huffman
Fernbank Science Center
Atlanta, GA
Debi.huffman@fernbank.edu
(678) 874-7136
Mike Batchelor
ASE – Youth Education Systems
ASE Industry Education Alliance Manager
Haleyville, AL
Mike.Batchelor@ayes.org
(205) 269-2236
Matt Brown
Snap-on Industrial
Atlanta, GA
Matthew.J.Brown@snap-on.com
(770) 597-7928
Liz Porter
RLP Aviation
Woodstock, GA
lp1954@gmail.com
678-491-5843
Joseph S. Marks
(retired) HAECO Americas
Macon, GA
marksj7@gmail.com
(478) 955-4159
Tommy Thompson
(retired) United States Air Force
Maintenance Manager - Master Instructor
(retired) Atlanta Public Schools & Fulton County Schools
High School Aviation Maintenance Instructor
tthompson1059@comcast.net
(678) 910-13911
Richard Getrum
Automotive Technology Instructor
Maxwell High School of Technology
Lawrenceville, GA
Richard_Getrum@Gwinnett.k12.ga.usu
770-963-6838
Tim Elliott Ex-Officio Member
Program Specialist
Georgia Department of Education
Atlanta, GA
telliott@doe.k12.ga.us
470-755-4629
Mason Miller
Automotive Technology Program Director
Southern Regional Technical College
Moultrie, GA
Rmiller@southernregional.edu
229-421-9068
Patrick Joyce
Executive Director, TEFGA
White, GA
joyce@tefga.org
(678) 431-3291
TEFGA strives to engage business and industry, instructors and students
in the ever changing arena of transportation.