Rate My Professor Mandy Marable

Mandy Marable is the Associate State 4-H Leader and State 4-H Faculty member at the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, where she serves as Extension Specialist for Curriculum and Staff Development in the Education field. She earned a Master’s degree in Interrelated Education from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor of Arts from Mercer University, graduating cum laude. Marable began her professional career as a special education coordinator and teacher at Holsenbeck Elementary School in Barrow County, where she was named Teacher of the Year in 2000 and received recognition from the Barrow County Superintendent’s Council. In 2002, she joined the State 4-H faculty, supporting County Extension Agents by developing curricula and materials to deliver 4-H programming to students, coordinating training sessions, and strengthening partnerships between Georgia 4-H and Georgia’s public school systems. She has advanced to the rank of Senior Public Service Associate and currently provides guidance to Georgia 4-H programming as well as to the State 4-H faculty and staff who facilitate statewide initiatives. Her responsibilities include coordinating collective staff development efforts for County Extension faculty in areas such as youth development, new agent training, partnerships with public schools, lesson development, and curricula implementation. Marable collaborates with colleagues from the university, state agencies, and national organizations to ensure Georgia’s agents access the latest staff development materials. She acts as the faculty liaison to the State 4-H Advisory Committee and serves as the 4-H State Afterschool contact, enhancing Georgia 4-H’s longstanding relationship with public education partners.