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K.C. Baker

Kent (KC) Baker, originally from Charlotte, NC, migrated to Atlanta to attend Clark Atlanta University. A dedicated father of four,…

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Haqiqa Bolling

Vice Chair

Haqiqa is recently retired after working as a school counselor at Renfroe Middle School for 24 years. She is also…

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Brennan Breed

Brennan Breed serves as Associate Professor of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary and Scholar in Residence at Decatur First…

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James Cobb

James is a trial and appellate laywer and a founding partner of Caplan Cobb LLP. James also serves on the…

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India Epps

India is native of Southwest Georgia and a graduate of Spelman College. She and her husband, Will, have 2 kids…

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Larry Padilla

Ex-Officio

Mr. Padilla is an executive with over thirty-six years of experience, leading award-winning development, investment, acquisitions, management, and construction initiatives,…

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Robert Jeffrey

Robert has more than twenty years of experience as an educator. He holds degrees in music education, administration and leadership.…

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Reggie LaFond

Co-Treasurer

Reggie and his wife, Amanda, moved to Decatur from Pittsburgh, PA in 2018. They have two children who attend City…

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Jeremy Lewis

Jeremy is Executive Director of Urban Recipe which is an organization committed to making sure families have the food they…

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Claire Miller

Ex-Officio

Claire Miller is the Director of the City of Decatur’s Children and Youth Services Division. Before joining the City of…

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Martha Moore

Board Chair

Martha Moore has over twenty years of experience in business accounting and management. She is currently studying to become a…

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Karen Paty

Karen recently stepped down as the Executive Director of Georgia Council for the Arts, having worked at the intersection of…

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Lynn Paxton

Secretary

Lynn has held multiple leadership positions at the CDC in the field of infectious disease. She recently came out of…

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Shannon Scalese

Co-Treasurer

Shannon Scalese is a CPA with a Master of Accountancy from the University of Georgia. She and her husband Anthony…

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Weonhee Shin

Weonhee was raised in Virginia and now resides with her family in Decatur, GA. As a mother of three CSD children…

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Raul Trujillo

An Atlanta native, Raul and his wife, Mary Lynn have lived in Decatur since 2000. Their 2 children attend City…

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Hanz Utz

Ex-Officio

Hans and his wife Ginger have lived in Decatur since 2008 and have four kids in Decatur schools. He was…

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Gyimah Whitaker

Ex-Officio

Dr. Gyimah Whitaker is superintendent of City Schools of Decatur and ex-officio member of the DEF board. She joined CSD…