Commissioners
Cayanna Good, Ph.D., Chair
Speaker of the House's Nominee, 2021-2025
Previously, she served as Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Adult Education, overseeing statewide literacy initiatives, workforce alignment, and Georgia's high school equivalency credentialing program.
Before joining TCSG, Dr. Good held leadership roles at the Governor's Office of Student Achievement, the Georgia Department of Education, Teach For America, and TNTP. Her career began in the classroom in Houston — an experience that continues to ground her unwavering commitment to equity, access, and opportunity for all learners.
Dr. Good earned her bachelor's degree from Fisk University, her master's from Georgia State University, and her doctorate from Mercer University. She serves as Chairperson of the State Charter School Commission, she is a member of the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and a member of the Brookwood High School Local School Council. Her proudest accomplishment is being the mother of her two children, Julianna and AJ.