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Mayor Heidi Davison
235 Wells Drive
Athens, GA 30606
Phone Numbers: (706) 546-9643 (h) / (706) 613-3010 (w)
E-mail: davison@athensclarkecountyga.gov
Professional Experience: Elementary and Middle School Language Arts teacher (1975-1989); Studio Manager, Alan Campbell Studios (1992-1998); Project Direct - Senior Leadership Academy, Athens Area Council on Aging (1999-2001); Director - Leadership Athens (1996-2001); Leadership Development Associate - J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership (1999-2002).

Current Civic and Community Service:Clute Barrow Nelson Life Foundation founding member and Board of Directors; Alec Little Environmental Award Advisory Committee; Jeanette Rankin Foundation; UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board
Previous Government Experience: Unification Commission Executive Secretary (1989-1990); Solid Waste Advisory Committee; SPLOST '94 Citizen's Panel; SPLOST Advisory Committee; managed and volunteered for several local, state and national political campaigns; School Board candidate (1993)

Current Government Involvement: Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) - Board of Managers, member Revenue and Finance Committee and Northeast Georgia Police Academy Board of Advisors; Mayors' Innovation Project Steering Committee; Jekyll Island Company Advisory Council

By Virtue of Office: Partners for a Prosperous Athens; Economic Development Foundation; MACORTS Policy Committee; Athens Downtown Development Authority; NEGA Regional Development Center Board; Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority; Industrial Development Authority; Oconee Hills Cemetery Board of Trustees;
Navy Supply Corps School LRA; Bioscience Joint Development Authority; Athens Area Chamber of Commerce (ex-officio)
Education: BS Ed. 1975 Elementary Education, M. Ed 1979 Middle School Education (both University of Georgia); continuing professional development in areas of education and community leadership development.
Personal: Married in 1980 to Al Davison.
Initial Term Began: January 7, 2003 (2nd term - January 2, 2007)

District 1 Commissioner Doug Lowry
190 Hancock Lane
Athens, GA 30605
Phone Number: 706-613-8443 (home)
E-mail: lowry@athensclarkecountyga.gov
Professional Experience: Marketing research professional, business owner, farmer
Civic and Community Service: Past Vice-President, Federation of Neighborhoods; past Board Member, Friends of Southeast Clarke Park; Past Vice-President, Run/Walk for Home
Government Experience: District 1 Commissioner (2007-present).
Initial Term Began: January 2, 2007

District 4 Commissioner Alice Kinman
323 Milledge Terrace
Athens, GA 30606
Phone Number: (706)613-6668 (h)
E-mail: kinman@athensclarkecountyga.gov
Professional experience: Academic advisor, Franklin College, UGA; English instructor and undergraduate program assistant, UGA, 2000-2004; Senior Fulbright Lecturer, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, 1999-2000; Assistant Professor of English, State University of West Georgia, 1997-99; graduate student/TA, UGA, 1989-1996; executive secretary, Bank South, Atlanta, Georgia, 1984-1989.
Civic and Community Service: Friends of Five Points, Barrow Elementary PTA, St. Gregory-the-Great Episcopal Church (Sunday school teacher), Interfaith Hospitality Network of Athens (volunteer coordinator)
Government Experience: Athens-Clarke County District 4 Commissioner (2005 - present); Mayor Pro-tem (2006)
Education: B.A., Converse College (1983); Ph.D., UGA (1996)
Personal: Married to Chuck Platter, daughters Clara and Mary Louise
Initial Term Began: January 4, 2005

District 5 Commissioner David Lynn
226 Hill Street
Athens, GA 30601
Phone Numbers: (706)369-0458 (h) / (706)542-6581 (w)
E-mail: lynn@athensclarkecountyga.gov
Professional Experience: Public Service Assistant, University of Georgia (1998-Present); Vice President, The Buxton Company, Ft. Worth, TX (1994-1998); Planner, Athens-Clarke County Planning Department (1989-1994); Intern, City of Athens Mayor's Office (1988-1989)
Civic and Community Service: Co-Chair, Citizens for Healthy Neighborhoods; Community Connection volunteer; Cobbham Neighborhood Association; Georgia Museum of Art
Government Experience: District 5 Commissioner (2003-Present); Hearings Board Member; City of Athens Mayor's Office Intern (1988-1989)
Education: B.A. Political Science, University of Georgia (1984); M.P.A., University of Georgia (1990)
Personal: Married to Myra Moore
Initial Term Began: January 7, 2003

District 6 Commissioner Carl Jordan
185 Kings Road
Athens, GA 30606
Phone Number: (706)548-6407 (h)
E-mail: jordan@athensclarkecountyga.gov
Professional Experience: Professor, Columbia University, Frostburg State College, Virginia Tech; Adjunct Professor, UGA School of Law and Terry College of Business; Owner, Sound Saver Services.
Civic and Community Service: Timothy Area Residents and Kingswood Neighborhood Associations, ACC Comprehensive Plan Citizens Advisory Committee, ACC Future of the Trees Committee, Georgia Conservancy, Athens Land Trust, and Upper Oconee Watershed Network.
Government Experience: District 6 Commissioner, 2001 - Present.
Education: B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., M.Phil. (Economics), Columbia University.
Personal: Married 30 years to late Ellen Jordan; sons Timothy (b. 1974) and Daniel (b. 1973).
Initial Term Began: January 2, 2001

District 7 Commissioner Kathy Hoard
248 Springdale Street
Athens, GA 30606
Phone Numbers: (706)353-1918 (h)
E-mail: hoard@athensclarkecountyga.gov
Professional Experience: Administrative Specialist,
University of Georgia Office Of Vice President for
Public Service and Outreach
Civic and Community Service: Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation; Athens Community Council on Aging; Athens Boys and Girls Club; Lanier Gardens/Talmage Terrace; Midtown Neighborhood Association; Hearing Officer, Athens Housing Authority; recipient of the Eve Award for Outstanding Public Service to Athens-Clarke County
Government Experience: Three terms on Athens City Council; Mayor Pro Tem; Chair of Public Safety and Zoning Committees.
Personal: Married to Ed Hoard
Initial Term Began: January 7, 2003

District 8 Commissioner Andy Herod
315 Brookwood Drive
Athens, GA 30605
Phone Number: 706-543-0281 (home)
E-Mail: herod@athensclarkecountyga.gov
Professional Experience: Professor of Geography and Adjunct Professor of International Affairs and of Anthropology, University of Georgia.
Civic and Community Service: Member, Safe Routes to School (SR2S) task force (2005-07); President, Athens-Clarke County Federation of Neighborhoods and Community Associations (2004-07); President, Green Acres/ Crestwood Community Association (2003-07).
Government Experience: Athens-Clarke County Commission (2007-present); Member, ACC Planning Commission (2006-07); Member, ACC Hearings Board (2005-06; Chair, 2006); Member, Stakeholder Committee to develop tree ordinance (2004); Member, Athens-Clarke County Stormwater Advisory Committee (2003-04); Intern, New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (1990).
Education: PhD (1992) in Economic and Urban Geography, Rutgers University; MA (1988) in Geography, West Virginia University; B.Soc.Sci. (Hons) (1986) in Geography, University of Bristol (England).
Personal: Married to Jennifer Frum
Initial Term Began: March 22, 2007

District 10 Commissioner Elton Dodson
310 Three Oaks Drive
Athens, GA 30607
Phone Number: (706) 254-2448 (h)
E-mail: dodson@athensclarkecountyga.gov
Professional Experience:Business Owner and Entrepreneur, Firefly
Aviation Inc.; Founding Partner, Dodson & Dodson, LLC; Adjunct
Professor, Gainesville State University
Civic and Community Service:UGA Masters of Public Administration
Advisory Board, Young Elected Officials Network Member
Government Experience: Athens-Clarke County District 10 Commissioner (2005-present); Mayor Pro Tem (2007); Chair, Legislative Review Committee; Vice-Chair, Industrial Development Authority; Chair, Criminal Justice Task Force
Education: Political Science degree, University of Georgia; J.D., Hastings College of the Law (San Francisco, CA).
Personal: Married to Penn Dodson; daughter Katherine and son Andrew. Enjoys woodworking, travel, reading, flying (FAA Certified Flight Instructor), and spending time with his family.
Initial Term Began: January 4, 2005