The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
THE REPLACEMENT BOARD MEMBERS
Here’s a look at the six people Gov. Nathan Deal picked to serve on the DeKalb County school board. This is based on information from the candidates, the governor’s office and AJC staff searches of websites and public documents. DISTRICT 1 John Coleman Age: 31 Address: Atlanta
Education:
Master’s degrees in business administration and public administration, Harvard.
Work experience: strategic planning manager, Invesco since 2012; manager, McKinsey & Company from 2005-2007 and 2010-2012.
Personal: He and his wife expecting their first child; member of various nonprofit boards. Grew up in Columbus, Ga., did undergraduate work at Berry College, Rome. Lived in Atlanta 2005-2007 and since 2010. DISTRICT 3 Michael Erwin Age: 42 Address:
Decatur
Education:
Ph.D., biological science, University of South Carolina; master’s degree, biological science, North Carolina Central University; bachelor’s degree, biology, North Carolina Central University.
Work experience: assistant professor, Georgia Gwinnett College since 2009; research assistant, Duke University Medical Center and the University of South Carolina; previously worked for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Services.
Personal: two children, one who attends Montessori school; U.S. Navy veteran. DISTRICT 5 David Campbell Age: 54 Address: Lithonia
Education: Degree in business administration, Albany State University
Work experience: senior manager Georgia Power Co., been with company 30 years; lobbyist at Georgia Public Service Commission, 2000-2008; previously worked as a certified public accountant.
Personal: Lifelong Georgia resident born in Albany; divorced; past member, DeKalb 100 Black Men; member, St. Philip AME; current member, Stone Mountain High School Council; treasurer, Dekalb Police Alliance; daughter graduated from Stephenson High School. DISTRICT 7 Joyce Morley Age: 61 Address: Stone Mountain Education: Ph.D. in counseling, family and worklife, University of Rochester; specialist’s and master’s degrees in counseling education, State University New York; bachelor’s degree, elementary education, SUNY College at Genesco.
Work experience: chief executive officer, Morley and Associates; counselor; trained mediator; served on local and national governance boards.
Personal: Has lived in DeKalb County 22 years; children graduated from DeKalb County schools. DISTRICT 8 Karen Carter Age: 50 Address: Lakeside community Education: Bachelor’s degree, speech communications, Denison University; law degree, Ohio State University.
Work experience: chairwoman, business and social science department, Georgia Perimeter College; former classroom teacher.
Personal: graduate, Leadership DeKalb; community volunteer. DISTRICT 9 Thaddeus Mayfield Age: 57 Address:
Lithonia
Education: Master’s degree, business administration, Mercer University, 1995; bachelor’s degree, political science, Tougaloo College, near Jackson, Miss., 1977.
Work experience: Worked with AT&T and Lucent about 18 years. In 1999 founded FOCOM Inc., business development firm. In 2004 became a senior partner in the firm, which he describes as a microbusiness with him and two part-time employees.
Personal: His two children attended DeKalb County schools; co-chairman, Friends of DeKalb Education SPLOST IV Campaign; active in school system since 1995.