About GMA

Community and Workplace Culture Advisory Council

The Community and Workplace Culture Advisory Council supports Georgia's cities by providing guidance to cultivate positive, respectful, and collaborative environments within municipal operations and communities.

Chair

  • Eric Joyce, Councilmember, City of Madison

Members

  • Michael Persley, Police Chief, City of Albany
  • Jordan Johnson, Commissioner, Augusta
  • Stephanie Almagno, Mayor, City of Baldwin
  • Isaiah Hugley, City Manager, Columbus Consolidated Government
  • Stephe Koontz, Councilmember, City of Doraville
  • Bennie Jones, Chairman, City of Dublin
  • John Reid, Mayor, City of Eatonton
  • Latosha Clemons, Fire Chief, Forest Park Fire and Emergency Services
  • Douglas Hollberg, Mayor, City of Griffin
  • Melissa R. Bayardelle, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Hiram
  • Mary Parham-Copelan, Mayor, City of Milledgeville
  • Hasco W. Craver, Assistant City Manager, City of Newnan
  • Melvin D. Harper, Mayor, City of Ocilla
  • Teresa Thomas-Smith, Mayor, City of Palmetto
  • Rhonda Swaney, Councilmember, City of Ringgold
  • Jeffery Grant, HR Director, City of Savannah
  • Anthony Ford, Mayor, City of Stockbridge
  • Sandra Tooley, Councilmember, City of Valdosta
  • Michael-Angelo James, Mayor, City of Waycross

Advisory Members

  • Teaa Allston-Bing, Human Resources Director, City of Peachtree City