Georgia Chapter

Welcome to COAA-GA

2024 LEADERSHIP TEAM

PRESIDENT - Melanie Ford, University of Georgia
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT - Jere Smith, Atlanta Public Schools
MEMBERSHIP - Kirsten Neff, GSA Region 4; Dana Williams, Nova Engineering
NEWSLETTER & KNOWLEDGE - Wes Berry, Wes Berry Construction Consulting
SOCIAL MEDIA & MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS - Stacey Chapman, Croft & Associates & Yuanivel Otero, Georgia State Financing & Investment Commission
SPONSORSHIP - Crystal Carter, Whiting-Turner

COAA-CARES - Jay Jenkins, May Architecture

Seeking news, networking opportunities, and workshops with the latest industry issues? Contact the COAA-Georgia Chapter with your fresh ideas, to update your contact information, to join the leadership committee, or just stay connected for all the latest chapter happenings.

Got ideas for content, venue, or project tour? We'd love to hear from you!

Upcoming Events

Please join us for an informative meeting and a tour of the Headquarters, Solution Center and the manufacturing plant. Tour groups through the manufacturing floor will be limited so please sign up early.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided!

Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.

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VOLUNTEER-AUTHORED CONTENT

COAA members and/or sponsors of the COAA-GA chapter have some things on their mind and offer those thoughts here as an aid to Owners and other project stakeholders. Enjoy!

The Good Owner ... Better Budgeting
by: Jere Smith | Director of Capital Improvements
Atlanta Public Schools

What'll Ya Have ... Cost, Quality, Schedule
by: Jere Smith | Director of Capital Improvements
Atlanta Public Schools

The Good Owner ... Management vs. Leadership
by: Jere Smith | Director of Capital Improvements
Atlanta Public Schools

Attracting and Retaining Employees in Today's Job Market
by: Wes Berry | Executive Project Manager
GSCIC

Close Me Out ... I'm Done
by: Melanie J. Ford | Director of Construction
University of Georgia

THE GOOD OWNER ... Be Prepared for Changes
by: Jere Smith | Director of Capital Improvements
Atlanta Public Schools

COAA-GA Summer Workshop Recap & Review
by: Wes Berry | Executive Project Manager
GSCIC

Small Projects via Delivery Order Contracts
by: Jere Smith | Director of Capital Improvements
Atlanta Public Schools

The Complexities of Small Projects
by: Wes Berry | Senior Project Manager
GSFIC (Georgia State Financing & Investment Commission)

Lessons Learned ... and Learned Again
by: Melanie Jattuso Ford | Director of Construction
University of Georgia

VRF HVAC System in Schools
by: Jason Peck | Field Sales Executive and Business Developer
Daikin Applied Georgia

Howard Middle School Building Stands Ready for Its Second Century
by: Jere Smith | Director of Capital Improvements
Atlanta Public Schools

Leading Project Teams in Unprecedented Times
by: Wes Berry, PMP, LEED AP | Senior Project Manager
GSFIC (Georgia State Financing & Investment Commission)