Shelia Johnson teaches Engineering Drawing and Graphic Design.  She has been with Gordon County College and Career Academy since it first opened for the 2011-2012 school year.  Her background in drafting began 1989 when she enrolled in Walker Technical Institute.  She knew then drafting and design was where she wanted to be.

Work Experience

• 1990-1997 C.A.D. Specialist with Imperial Bondware, Lafayette, GA. Designing plastic disposable cups and lids.

• 1997-2001 Drafting Instructor at Ringgold High School, Ringgold, GA; Teaching students, manual drafting and AutoCAD.

• 2001-2011  Mapping Coordinator with the City of Summerville Municipality, Summerville, GA; Documenting unground utilities using                               AutoCAD Map, Creating graphics projects.

Education

• 1992- Diploma, Walker Technical Institute 

• 1995- Associate in Applied Technology

• 2001- Teaching Certification, Georgia State University

Recognitions 

• 1990- National Vocational-Technical Honor Society

• 2016- College and Career Academy Teacher of the Year

• 2017- College and Career Academy Professional of the Year

" I love the learning aspect of teaching. I learn through reasearch, peers, and students.  One my favorit sayings is, If you love what you do you will never have to work a day in your life."  -Shelia Johnson