Mrs. Vanessa Edwards,
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Vanessa Edwards has taught in Fulton County Schools since 2006, and has served as choral director at Autrey Mill MS since 2014. Vanessa attended McNeese State University, earning a Bachelors of Music Education and two levels of Kodaly certification. She is a member of the VoiceCare Network, having completed the training courses in pedagogy and conducting in 2018 and 2019. She also participated in the Atlanta Conducting Summer Institute 2021-2024 through Georgia State University as a Conducting Fellow, Auditor and Staff Singer. She currently is a member of Lux, a professional chorus for women. She directed the GMEA DV 7th-8th Grade Treble Honor Chorus in 2024 and the Louisiana VMTA DV 7/8 Mixed Honor Chorus in 2026.
Vanessa has served in a leadership capacity on the Autrey Mill School Governance Council from 2015-2018 and as Grade Level Chair for the Connections department. She also served as GMEA District V Secretary (2016-2020), Choral Chair (2020-2022), and District Chair (2024-2026). Mrs. Edwards has served as clinician host and event organizer for GMEA District V Honor Chorus and co-organizer for District V Large Group Performance Evaluation. Vanessa currently serves as Fulton County Schools Fine Arts Support Teacher Lead (2022-2028). She is the chair for the GMEA All State Standing Committee (2023-2027) and GMEA Vice President-Elect of All State Events. Vanessa Edwards is a GMEA approved adjudicator, and is available for LGPE and Solo & Ensemble events. Vanessa is the recipient of the GMEA District V Teacher of the Year (2025) and along with her colleagues, Tim Anderson and Autumn Tomei, the GMEA Program of the Year 2025. The Autrey Mill MS Chorus was invited to perform at the GMEA 2025 Inservice Conference and was also the 2023 GMEA Choral Exemplary Performance Award Recipient. |
