Georgia Department of Education
Kimberly Wetzel is an accomplished Communications Specialist at the Georgia Department of Education since December 2021, where Kimberly focuses on crafting strategic communications to highlight the experiences of students and educators throughout Georgia. Previous roles include serving as the Community Relations Secretary for the Houston County Board of Education from May 2019 to November 2021, combining analytical and creative skills in storytelling and graphic design. Kimberly also worked as an Administrative Assistant at William A. Amos, P.C. from October 2017 to May 2019, where responsibilities included front-desk coverage and office management. Earlier experience includes a role as an Administrative Coordinator at Mercer University, providing support to the Department of Community Medicine and supervising staff, as well as offering administrative assistance to the Dean of University Libraries. Kimberly Wetzel is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations at Kennesaw State University, set to graduate in May 2024, and possesses a diverse educational background from multiple institutions, including Mercer University and Central Georgia Technical College.
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Georgia Department of Education
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The Georgia Department of Education sets policy for all public schools in the state and implements new laws passed by the Georgia General Assembly. The Department trains teachers and principals, oversees federal education programs, tracks how schools are performing and manages the state’s K-12 budget. The Department also works directly with districts in an advisory capacity on school safety, charter schools and homeless students, among other areas. There are nearly 200 school systems in Georgia, employing 110,000 teachers. Those systems include Department of Juvenile Justice programs, state chartered schools and state schools for the blind and deaf. In the 2012-13 school year, there were 1.7 million public school students in Georgia attending 2,275 schools. We are making education work for all Georgians!