Office of Communications
Beth Day
Vice President, Communications
Beth Day joined the Southern Region Education Board in 2012. Prior to SREB, she served as vice president of the Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education, consulted on strategic communications issues with nonprofit, higher education, government agency and financial services organizations, and worked as director of public affairs for Georgia State University’s college of business. Beth holds a bachelor’s in journalism from the University of Georgia and a master’s from Georgia State University.
Elizabeth Clay
Senior Editor
Elizabeth Clay joined the Southern Region Education Board in 2023 as the senior editor. Prior to SREB, Elizabeth worked as a reporter and editor for The Northside Neighbor, The Marietta Daily Journal, The Roswell Neighbor, The South Fulton Neighbor, The Sentinel and HERS Magazine. She is a wedding and family photographer in metro-Atlanta where she grew up. Elizabeth holds a bachelor’s in journalism from Kennesaw State University.
Lety Jones
Senior Designer and Production Manager
Lety Jones has served as senior designer and production manager for more than 15 years. She joined the Southern Regional Education Board as administrative assistant to the communications director in 1991. She earned a bachelor’s in marketing from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas.
Jahana Martin
Communications Manager
Jahana Martin joined SREB as an editor in 2018 and later served as a communications specialist for the Office of School Improvement. In her role as communications manager, she manages SREB.org and helps develop, implement and manage external communications. Jahana has over 15 years of experience in communications. She earned a bachelor’s degree in media and a master’s in accounting and finance and is an alumna of Hampton University.
Janita Poe
News Manager
Janita Poe joined the Southern Region Education Board in 2023 as news manager. A veteran journalist who was raised in Atlanta, Janita has worked as a staff reporter and bureau chief for six news organizations, including the Chicago Tribune, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and AL.com in Montgomery, Alabama. Janita earned a bachelor’s in mass communication from Florida State University, a master’s in journalism from the University of Georgia and a Ph.D.
Ashley Shaw
Communications Specialist, School Improvement
Ashley Shaw joined SREB in 2023 as communication specialist for the Office of School Improvement. She brings more than 10 years of marketing, editing and communications experience from a range of industries including employment law, fundraising and education. She teaches higher education classes in composition and digital publishing, including early college (dual enrolled) classes for high school students across the state of Georgia.
