Metro East GLRS Staff

Metro East GLRS Director

Terri Jenkins

• Joined the staff in November 2012

• Served as the Dekalb Coordinator for Teaching and Learning before joining the GLRS Staff

Administrative Assistant

Britshunla Wood

• Began her career in Dekalb County in 1999

• Worked at EDC before joining the GLRS staff

• Joined the GLRS staff in 2007

Program Specialist

Karen Barineau, Ed. S.

• Joined the GLRS staff in 2022

• Former MTSS Specialist, Special Education Autism and Behavior Support Specialist, Special Education Teacher for students with significant cognitive disabilities, and Special Education Resource Room Teacher

• Research Interests:  Autism, Behavior Management, and Brain Development

• Certified Trainer:  Mindset, Check and Connect, Restorative Practices

Program Specialist

Angela Crawford

• Joined the GLRS staff in 2022

• Former Special Education Administrator

• Research Interests: Organizational Leadership

• Certified Trainer: Mindset, Check & Connect, High Leverage Practices

Program Specialist

Melinda Maddox

• Joined GLRS 2023

• Former Special Education Budget Unit Manager, Director, Coordinator and Teacher

• Research Interests: Teacher Retention, Preschool Special Education, and Student Engagement

Program Specialist

Deborah Greaves

• Joined the staff in 2023

• Former General Education and Special Education Teacher, Lead Teacher for Special Education

• Research Interests: Teacher Support, Specially Designed Instruction, Parent Mentoring

• Certified Trainer: Restorative Practice, Mindset, 

Media Production Technician

LeKisia Clay

• Joined the staff in 2025

• Former MOID Para for Gwinnett County Schools

• Dunwoody High School Alumna

• Studied Medical Assisting and Massage Therapy