Officials with North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) have recently named Kristie Gibbs their 2025 Employee of the Year at the college’s annual service awards luncheon.
Gibbs is the director of student affairs at the Blairsville campus and has been employed by the college since September of 2000. Gibbs previously served as an evening operations director and bookstore manager/cashier.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentration in Computer Programming from Western Carolina University in December of 1993, and was nominated by fellow staff members while complimented on her positive and outgoing attitude, creativity, kindness, and overall support of her peers and NGTC students.
Gibbs says in a recent press release from NGTC, “I am honored to have been nominated for and to receive the Employee of the Year award. I am incredibly blessed to work with an amazing group of coworkers who encourage, inspire, uplift, and motivate not only me but also the students we serve.”
Dr. Vinson Burdette, NGTC's Vice President of Student Affairs also added, "Her interactions with faculty, staff and students are characterized by energy, enthusiasm, and encouragement. As an employee with a stellar record of supporting NGTC and its students, Kristie deserves the recognition this award provides."
NGTC President John Wilkinson also presented the 2025 Employee Service Awards during the annual service awards luncheon, recognizing those who have given distinguished years of service to NGTC and the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG).
Five-year service award recipients included Daniel Card of Clarkesville, Ga.; Leora Chitwood of Alto, Ga.; Jocelyn Dixon of Cornelia, Ga.; Jenrette Fowler of Richmond Hill, Ga.; Barbie Gallimore of Toccoa, Ga.; Bryan Hartzog of Toccoa, Ga.; Melanie Maxwell of Clarkesville, Ga.; Michelle Oglesby of Toccoa, Ga.; Kelly Rhoades of Clarkesville, Ga.; Rob Roland of Demorest, Ga.; Jack Smith of Blairsville, Ga.; and Michelle Wood of Mount Airy, Ga.
10-year service award recipients were Dusty Bolman of Toccoa, Ga.; Mallory Hicks of Cleveland, Ga.; Derrick Hogan of Demorest, Ga.; Vanessa Lone of Toccoa, Ga.; Teina Lovvorn of Blairsville, Ga.; Kim Randall of Martin, Ga.; Dolly Sisengchanh of Cornelia, Ga.; Melissa Thacker of Toccoa, Ga.; and Barbara Wheatley of Blairsville, Ga.
15-year certificates were awarded to Deland Docsol of Toccoa, Ga.; Allyson Hirst of Cleveland, Ga.; and Johnnie Williams of Eastanollee, Ga.
Kevin Peyton of Clarkesville, Ga., was recognized for 20 years of service with NGTC.
For information regarding North Georgia Technical College programs or admission, visit northgatech.edu or call 706-754-7700.
Brad Cagle of Helen, Ga., and Tony Fulbright of Toccoa, Ga., were recognized for an outstanding 25 years of service.
