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
  • Diadra Powell, City Manager, City of Americus
  • Stephanie Almagno, Mayor, City of Baldwin
  • Stacie Gibbs, Councilmember, City of Carrollton
  • Edward Armijo, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Centerville
  • 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
  • Melissa R. Bayardelle, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Hiram
  • Mark Trimble, Mayor, City of Manchester
  • Mary Parham-Copelan, Mayor, City of Milledgeville
  • Melvin D. Harper, Mayor, City of Ocilla
  • Teresa Thomas-Smith, Mayor, City of Palmetto
  • Teaa Allston-Bing, Human Resources Director, City of Peachtree City
  • Jeff Goldberg, Councilmember, City of Pine Lake
  • Joseph E. Recker, Mayor, City of Plains
  • Mercy Montgomery, Assistant City Manager, City of Snellville
  • Allen Haywood, Mayor, City of Sparta
  • Deborah Walker-Reed, City Clerk, City of St. Marys
  • Vince Williams, Mayor, City of Union City
  • Sandra Tooley, Councilmember, City of Valdosta
  • Michael-Angelo James, Mayor, City of Waycross