On The Move for May 24 - The Augusta Chronicle

New hires and promotions in the Augusta-Aiken metro area.

Dr. Sal Minoflo

Employer: Aiken County Public Schools

Title: Director of Administration

Responsibilities: Proving support and guidance to educators; working with the district’s strategic plan; updating policies and procedures; updating the administrative handbook

Experience: Has 26 years of education experience; was previously principal of Belvedere Elementary School; earned master’s degree in education leadership and a doctoral degree in philosophy in education leadership from the University of South Carolina

Rasheem Neloms Sr.

Employer: Aiken County Public Schools

Title: Principal, Wagener-Salley High School

Responsibilities: Overseeing all school administrative functions, including academic performance, budgeting, counseling and disciplinary/safety activities

Experience: Was previously Instructional Coordinator for Birmingham City Schools in Birmingham, Ala.; earned bachelor's degree in education with a concentration in social studies from The Citadel; earned master's degree in education administration from Southern Wesleyan University

Casey Rogers

Employer: Aiken County Public Schools

Title: Principal, Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle School

Responsibilities: Overseeing all school administrative functions, including academic performance, budgeting, counseling and disciplinary/safety activities

Experience: Has served as a teacher and assistant principal at the school during the past four years; earned bachelor's degree in education from the University of South Carolina and a master's degree in education from Augusta State University

Michelle B. Kennedy

Employer: Aiken County Public Schools

Title: Principal, A.L. Corbett Middle School

Responsibilities: Overseeing all school administrative functions, including academic performance, budgeting, counseling and disciplinary/safety activities

Experience: Served as assistant principal at the school during the 2019-2020 school year; earned bachelor's degree in elementary education from South Carolina State University; earned masters degree in education from Walden University; is a doctoral candidate in educational leadership at Capella University

Goran Peric

Employer: Cranston Engineering Group P.C.

Title: Senior Surveyor

Responsibilities: Assist the surveyor manager in preparing for jobs and reviewing field notes, CAD drawings and surveyor reports in the firm’s Augusta office

Experience: Has a Professional Land Surveyor License; was previoulsy employed as a Senior Project Surveyor for Atkins, Bechtel, Flour and CB&I; earned degrees in nuclear engineering technology from Augusta Technical College and surveying technology from Middle Georgia College

Tianna M. Bias

Employer: Hawk Law Group

Title: Head of the Criminal Division

Responsibilities: Research facts and investigate case for clients and negotiate with prosecutors for reduced bail, reduced charges and reduced sentences.

Experience: Was previously assistant district attorney for the Augusta Judicial Circuit; earned Juris Doctorate degree from Savannah Law School; served as executive editor of the Savannah Law Review; earned bachelor’s degree in sociology with an emphasis in criminology from Paine College

Linda F. Johnson

Employer: Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History

Title: Interim Director

Responsibilities: Supervise all aspects of a museum's collection, including loans, authentication and educational programs; overseeing administrative tasks and fundraising

Experience: Served as president of the museum and a member of the board of directors since 2014; retired from the state of Georgia after working for 30 years in management

Sheknita Davis

Employer: Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce

Title: Associate Vice President for Workforce Development

Responsibilities: Overseeing the chamber’s workforce initiatives, managing and implementing the policies and strategies of the Business Education Advisory Council, its partnership with the Richmond County School System development.

Experience: Previously served as the Workforce Development Director for the Middle Georgia Regional Commission overseeing programs to meet the needs of employers; also previously served as Program Manager and Career Development Facilitator with the Macon-Bibb County Workforce Investment Board; earned master’s degree in theology at Mercer University

Jen Evans

Employer: SRP Federal Credit Union

Title: Mortgage Loan Originator

Responsibilities: Working in the credit union’s Mortgage Division and serving clients at the credit union’s 20 Augusta-Aiken area branch offices

Experience: Has 15 years of mortgage industry experience; earned degree at Mercer University

Russell Folger

Employer: Gold Cross EMS

Title: Chaplain

Responsibilities: Support the company’s EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers and other support staff when dealing with stressful situations

Experience: Has served in the ministry for nearly 30 years; attended Jackson College of Ministries; is a licensed minister with the United Pentecostal Church International

Jim Clifford

Employer: City of North Augusta

Title: City Administrator

Responsibilities: Oversee all administrative tasks necessary for city operations; supervise city departments, maintain the city budget and represent the municipality effective August 17

Experience: Served as Garrison Commander at Fort Gordon where he was responsible for day-to-day operations and synchronizing construction projects totaling $1.6 billion; attended Rutgers University and eared a master’s degree in national resource strategy from the Eisenhower School; has served in the military for more than 25 years