EDUCATION
� BA, MED, and EDS from Augusta State and Georgia Southern Universities
� Graduate of Harvard Institute of Executive Leadership
EXPERIENCE
� 29 years in education
� Seven years in state-elected leadership
� CEO of the largest budget in state government; at $7 billion, my department consistently comes within budget each year
� Maintained surplus every year in government
� Downsized the Department of Education by 60% and returned those savings to teach children to READ.
� Implemented the first state report card for every school in Georgia.
� Created the first safety hotline for students
� Evaluated every taxpayer-funded program for cost-effectiveness
