1.Darius Johnson- Darius holds undergraduate degrees in both Business Information Systems and Management from Albany State University and has a Masters in MIT concentration in Internet Security from American InterContinental University.  He moved to the Athens/Oconee area from South Georgia.  He has worked over 10 years in K-12 public education and at the technical college level.  As a 2020 graduate of Leadership Oconee and an Oconee County Schools 2021 (VILLA) Volunteer Instructional Leadership Learning Academy graduate.  He has been involved with the community in several ways and continues to volunteer and help out wherever he can.

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2.Kate Windley - Kate was born in the agricultural region of northeastern North Carolina. She grew up in a small coastal community located on the Pamlico Sound.  She received her M.F.A. from the University of Georgia in Painting and Drawing and has exhibited works at the International Print Center, The Anderson, and Berry College.  She is an assistant professor at the University of North Georgia.  Her art focuses on the connections between the expressive qualities of drawing along with the repetition and use of a matrix in screen printing.   She is currently making her art and raising her son, Leo, in Athens, Georgia.

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3.Mike Hamby - Mike received an undergraduate degree in Social Sciences Education and master’s degree in instructional design from the University of Georgia. He is the owner of a small office cleaning business and publisher of Athens Believer magazine; formerly worked in sales and management at Northeast Sales Distributing, as a financial advisor with J.C. Bradford, and worked his way through college at Provino’s Italian Restaurant, formerly on Baxter Street in Athens.  Mike is involved in civic and community service. He presently serves as Athens-Clarke County District 10 Commissioner (2009-present).

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