On Friday, Jan. 25, the transition board for Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. announced the names of individuals who will participate in subcommittees to develop recommendations to the Scott administration. More than five hundred people submitted applications for positions on eight subcommittees. Selection criteria included: demonstrable experience related to subcommittee subject matter; detailed explanation of qualifications and desire to serve; diversity presented (socio-economic, race, gender, disability status, age, etc.); and city ward representation.
Subcommittee chairmen, transition board member and members are:
Education: Sen. Joyce Elliott, Chairman, and John Rutledge
Amy Benton
Ryan Davis
Bill Dillard
Aminah Eddings
Chris Hancock
Andrea Lewis
Raymond Long
Stacy McAdoo
Lara Blume McGee
Melissa Mitchell
Ali Noland
Vicki Saviers
Emma Willis
Laveta Wills-Hale
Economic Development: Gus Blass, III, Chairman, and John Rutledge
Eric Bell
Phillip Butterfield
Cassaundra Carter
William Clark
Margaret Ellibee
Melissa Hendricks
Brad Henry
Moyez Jaffer
Sarah McBroom
Clinton McDonald
Mark Middleton
WJ Monagle
Karama Neal
Marquita Little Numan
Finance and Administration: Kathryn Hazelett, Chairman, and Baker Kurrus
Matt Boch
Mark Camp
Rajesh Chokani
Amanda DiPippa
Sarah Catherine Gutierrez
Morril Harriman
Dr. Christopher Jones
Ben Lincoln
Pam Mobley
Izzy Montgomery
Eleanor Nelson
Markita Tyler
Ellie Wheeler
Inclusion: Dr. Sara Tariq, Chairman, and Cristina Monterrey
Summer Campbell
Denise Donnell
Mark DeYmaz
Rosslyn Elliot
Ivan Hudson
Michelle Kaemmerling
Myron Jackson
Patrick McBride
Mary Morris
Cesar Ortega
Camille Richoux
Sherice Smith
Maria Wyrens
Donald Woods
Mobility: Tamika Edwards, Chairman, and Kathyrn Hazelett
Amanda Benton
Brett Budolfson
Furonda Brasfield
Dalton Coleman
John DiPippa
Chris East
Jill Floyd
Charles Frazier
Scott Hamilton
Rachel Jones
Nicholas Norfolk
Amy Pritchard
Public Safety: Tamika Edwards, Chairman, and Cristina Monterrey
Osyrus Bolly
Carla Coleman
Carlos Corbin
Bud Cummins
Holly Dickson
Michelle Hastings
Matt Johnson
Greg Summers
Clarke Tucker
Derick Wilson
Jessica Scott-Wolfe
Donyell Wolfee
Quality of Life: Jay Barth, Chairman, and Sen. Elliott
Betsy Baker
Monica Blake
Kevin Crass
Andrea Cummings
Alex Diaz
Ellen Fennell
Suzanne Grobmyer
Katie Helms
Vianca Jordan
Dr. Riley Lipschitz
Pat Riley, Jr.
Dr. Chad Rogers
Abbi Siler
Bryan Stewart
Gerald Thomas
Transformation and Government Reform: Antwan Phillips, Chairman, Will Rockefeller and Baker Kurrus
Bettina Brownstein
Rick Campbell
Ted Dickey
Preston Eldridge
Lisa Ferrell
Marq Golden
Jordan Johnson
Kristi McKinnon
Ray Scott
Dr. Anika Whitfield
Each subcommittee will present recommendations to the transition board, which will produce a final written report to Mayor Scott.