Georgia Department of Education
Gail Smith, MSOL, BSN has extensive experience in the field of healthcare and education. Gail currently serves as the Director of Health Services at the Georgia Department of Education, where they lead a team in providing an environment for children to thrive in a low-income community. Gail is a pioneer in developing comprehensive programs and innovative services that are evidence-based and data-driven. Prior to their current role, they worked as a School Nurse Consultant at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, where they served as a consultant for programmatic needs and difficult cases in the state of Georgia. Gail provided education and developed resources on clinical pediatric topics, utilizing RedCap, a database management system. Their work experience showcases their dedication to improving healthcare and educational services for children.
Gail Smith, MSOL, BSN completed their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N) degree from GA Baptist College of Nursing - Mercer University between 1992 and 1995. Gail later pursued their Master's of Science in Organizational Leadership and Development from Mercer University with a focus in Nonprofit and Healthcare from 2017 to 2019.
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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!