Dr. Brenda Tapp served as first conference chair, 1989–1991. She was a charter member of the GaETC Board and currently chairs the policy committee. Her professional experience has included classroom and television teacher; math, staff development and technology coordination for a regional agency, and Media Services and Title 1 coordinator for GaDOE. Although she retired to Alabama in 1996, her commitment to and involvement with the consortium have remained strong.