Community Activism

​Former member of the Clayton Co. Board of Education 

Selected as Vice Chairman of Board of Education

Managed SPLOST funding and projects to include Kay Pace Academy, Drew H.S. and Stillwell Academy of the Arts

Managed a 600 million dollar district fund balance

Appointed by governor to serve on "State Education Advisory Board"

Selected and evaluated several superintendents during the critical loss of accreditation era in Clayton Co.

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​After Board of Education and Retirement (2015-Present)

Regionalism and Child/Family Related Governmental Collaboration

**Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Board:
​(Clayton Co. Citizen Representative).
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Clayton Co. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board: (Past-Chairman)

​ Clayton Crescent News; Executive Board of Directors

Early Childhood Education Advocacy

Partnerships/training/lobbying with:
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**United Way of Atlanta Education Initiative Committee: (Member/Stakeholder)

**State of Ga. Early Education Alliance for Ready Student (G.E.E.A.R.S.) : (Partner/Advocate/Lobbyist)
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**State of Ga. Dept. of Early Care and Learning (DECAL): Bright from the Start: (Partner/Advocate/Lobbyist)

Voices for Georgia's Children: (Partner /Advocate/Lobbyist

Zero to Three (nonprofit) (Partner/Advocate/Lobbyist)
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Policymaking and Advocacy for Disadvantaged Families & Children
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**Clayton Co. DFCS Advisory Board: ( Chairman)

**State of Ga. DFCS Association: (member -Lobbyist)

**DFCS Advocacy Academy: Lobbyist Training: (Lobbyist)

​**House of Dawn Advisory Board: (Member)

Teen Workforce Advocacy

Atlanta Regional Commission- Atlanta Work Source Next-Gen Youth Committee

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 Cycling Community 
 **C4-Clayton County Cycling Club:  (Chairman)

The ARTS
Arts Clayton 
Board of Directors

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