Kirrena Gallagher - District Two 

Email: gallagherk@clarke.k12.ga.us

Term Ends: December 2024

Kirrena is a lifelong resident of Athens graduating from Clarke Central High in 2003. She is the proud mother of 2 sons, Malachi and Caleb who currently attend W. R. Coile Middle, Athens Clarke Career Academy and Cedar Shoals High School. Kirrena served on CCSD committees and boards prior to becoming a board member including the Coile LSGT and the Charter Advisory Board. She volunteers on several community-based boards and committees while continuously advocating for students and parents in the Athens community.  

Linda Davis - District Three

167 Peach Street 
Athens, GA 30606

Email: davislin@clarke.k12.ga.us 
(404)626-8542 
Term Ends: December 2022

Ms. Linda E. Davis is secretary of Georgia-based Indigo Business Solutions, Inc. and an adjunct instructor at Athens Technical College. She is a native Athenian and product of the Clarke County School System. Ms. Davis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Shorter College in 1996 and an MBA from Kennesaw State University in 2000. She retired from BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc and returned to Athens in 2006 to actively serve the youth in her community. Ms. Davis is engaged in other civic and community endeavors such as the Bethlehem Cemetery Society, and a Member of Historic Athens. She served on the Envision Athens Steering and oversight Committee, and the West Broad Feasibility Study Initiative. She has served on the board since 2012. 

Dr. Patricia Yager - District Four

Riverbend Parkway 
Athens, GA 30605

Email: yagerp@clarke.k12.ga.us
(706) 340-2273
Term Ends: December 2024

Dr. Patricia Yager is a professor of marine science at the University of Georgia, where she has worked since moving to Athens in 1998. Her expertise includes climate change, ocean ecosystems, and the carbon cycle, but she has also partnered with K12 educators to improve STEM education through PolarTrec, Scientist in the Classroom, and other programs. Middle or high school science teachers have accompanied her on major research expeditions she led to the Arctic, the Antarctic, and the Amazon River plume. Dr. Yager served as an elected parent representative on the Cedar Shoals High School Local School Governance Team (2016-2019) and has been an active parent volunteer at both Hilsman Middle School and Cedar Shoals High School. 

Dr. Kara Dyckman - District Five

Email:dyckmank@clarke.k12.ga.us
706-296-8821
Term Ends: December 2022

Dr. Kara Dyckman is a Senior Lecturer in the Psychology Department at the University of Georgia, where she teaches courses in cognitive psychology and neuroscience.  She and her husband, Shain, have 2 sons, who attend school in CCSD. She was a member of the LSGT at their elementary school prior to joining the Board of Education. 

Dr. Mumbi Anderson- Vice President - District Six

Email: andersonm@clarke.k12.ga.us

Term Ends: December 2024

Dr. Anderson’s family moved to Athens in 1991, where she attended Gaines School Elementary, Hilsman Middle School and Cedar Shoals High School.  She also has 3 children, one of whom attended Chase Street School (where she served as PTO Secretary), Clarke Middle, and is currently in Clarke Central High School. Her youngest two children will soon attend Timothy Road Elementary. She received both her Master of Public Health (MPH) and Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Higher Education Management at UGA. She is currently a clinical assistant professor in the College of Public Health at UGA, where she teaches, oversees graduate education, and works on the College’s accreditation and evaluation activities. In addition to service on a number of committees in the College and University, Dr. Anderson’s involvement in the Athens-Clarke County community has included service on the Live Forward (formerly AIDS Athens) Board of Directors, the Athens-Oconee Heart Walk Leadership Committee, Athens-Clarke County Vision Committee, and Overview Commission. 

Dr. LaKeisha Gantt - Board President- District Seven

Email: ganttl@clarke.k12.ga.us
706-207-2002
Term Ends: December 2022

Dr. LaKeisha Gantt is currently president of the Board.  She is a native of Athens who graduated from Clarke Central High School. LaKeisha and her husband, Julius, have 4 children who are students at Timothy Road, Clarke Central, and the Career Academy. LaKeisha earned a Bachelor's degree in psychology from Mercer University. She earned her Master's and Ph.D. in community counseling and counseling psychology from the University of Georgia. As a previous Behavior Specialist with the Clarke County School District, she has worked extensively with students, leaders, and staff on issues related to discipline and school climate. She has also provided professional development for school stakeholders including principals, teachers, transportation staff, and paraprofessionals. As a licensed counselor, psychologist, and certified school counselor she has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults. Currently, she serves as an Assistant Professor at Piedmont College and manages a small private practice through which she provides counseling and organizational consultation.  

Nicole Hull - District Eight

Email: hulln@clarke.k12.ga.us

Cell: 706-510-7135

Term Ends: December 2024

Ms. Hull is the managing partner of The Hull Firm and practices in education law, child welfare law, family law, and is also a registered mediator.  Ms. Hull was appointed by the Georgia Supreme Court to serve on the Commission on Dispute Resolution and is frequently retained by the Georgia Department of Education to facilitate contentious Individualized Education Plan meetings between families and school districts. Ms. Hull also serves as a Regional Vice President for the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys and is a board member for the Athens Revolving Loan Fund.  Ms. Hull also mentors several undergraduate and law students and is on the adjunct faculty of Brenau University’s Legal Studies and Conflict Resolution Program. 

Dr. Tawana Mattox - District Nine

PO Box 80605
Athens, GA 30608

Email: mattoxt@clarke.k12.ga.us
Phone: 706-461-6678
Term Ends: December 2022

Dr. Tawana Smith Mattox (Dr. T) is a native Athenian who has spent over 20 years supporting children in reading and supporting families in college and career readiness through the nonprofit Destined Inc. where she serves as CEO. Her work background includes higher education, workforce development, and technology training. Dr. T earned a B.S. degree from Morris Brown College in Information Technology/Business; a Master of Science from Georgia State University in Human Resources Development; and a Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Mattox is also a proud alum of the Clarke County School District! She attended Winterville Elementary, Burney Harris Middle, and Cedar Shoals High School (’87). She is very active in the community. She is the Chair of the Historic Hot Corner Festival, a founding board member of the Black History Bowl Committee, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., and a member of Words of Faith Christian Church. New Grove Baptist Church is her childhood church where she credits her parents, family members, and other church members for being the village that shaped her to be the servant-leader she is today. Her popular saying as it relates to building a better tomorrow for the children in the district is “We Succeed Together and It Works."