Mikki Garcia

Mikki Garcia began her teaching career as a middle school English teacher in 1976. After teaching high school English and Spanish, she decided to pursue advanced studies in special education.

During her five years at Vanderbilt University, Mikki gained invaluable experience working with individuals with disabilities of all ages, and she received her doctoral degree in special education in 1989.

In 1990, she moved to Europe, where she provided services for students with disabilities in a Department of Defense Dependent School. In 1994, Mikki moved back to Georgia, where she joined the faculty of Armstrong Atlantic State University and ultimately became a special education administrator in the Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools.

Mikki’s CEC journey began in 2006 as president of Georgia CEC. Subsequently, she became president of Georgia CASE in 2009, served on several CEC committees, and served as CEC president in 2017. She chaired the first Leadership Development Committee beginning in 2018 and now chairs the Leadership Development Subcommittee.

Additionally, Mikki is president-elect of the Division of Leaders and Legacy. She has been homeschooling her grandchildren for a number of years and investigates special education complaints for the state of Georgia.

Mikki joined the Elizabeth Farrell Society in 2023.