MEET

Candidate for Ward 1, Powder Springs City Council

November 4th general municipal election 2025

 

• Resident of  Powder Springs: 20 years

• Education: 

  • MBA, Business Administration, 2021 - Quantic University School of Business and Technology, Washington D.C.   https://quantic.edu/

  • B.S., Political Science, 1998 - Mercer University, Georgia  https://www.mercer.edu/ 

  • Graduate, Greene County High School, 1994 (formerly Greene-Taliaferro Comprehensive H.S.) Greensboro, Georgia   https://gchs.greene.k12.ga.us/ 

• Employment:  Fulton County Government  

  • Responsibilities: support cybersecurity elements across programs and services, working closely with county information technology executives to develop and deliver mission critical projects.  

• Family:  

  • Wife: Joy Antone,  elementary school principal, Atlanta Public School System

  • Children: two young sons and one older daughter 

• Church affiliation: 

  • Trustee and Member, The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church,  Atlanta, Georgia  https://greaterpineygrove.church/ 

  • Member, Historic Springfield Baptist Church,  Greensboro, Georgia   https://historicspringfieldbc.org/ 

• Hobbies: Martial arts, fishing, yardwork, traveling, youth sports coaching

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PUBLIC SERVICE: City of Powder Springs  https://www.cityofpowdersprings.org/ 

• Development Authority of Powder Springs (DAPS), member from 2022 to present. Nominated by Mayor Al Thurman. Currently serving as DAPS Vice Chairman.

  • Issued a bond financing tax abatement for a 347,000 sq. ft. logistics center, with an investment value of $50 million, which will create 110 jobs by the end of 2025.

  • Partnered to research federal grants with the City of Powder Springs, its Downtown Development Authority, and city consulting agency, Paro Strategies. 

• Planning and Zoning Commission, member from 2014 to 2022. Sponsored by then city council members, Chris Wizner and Patricia Wisdom.  Served as Commission Vice Chair.

  • Shaped the Downtown Overlay District for cohesive development.

  • Updated the city’s sign ordinance to improve aesthetics and support businesses.

  • Highly inclusive of  residents’ ideas during LCI plan community listening sessions. 

• Warren Creek Homeowners Association, Powder Springs, Georgia. A community of 100 homes. 

  • Appointed to the HOA Board of Directors, serving a community of 100 homes, by then city council member and HOA president Chris Wizner. Served continuously from 2013 to 2023.  

  • Elected HOA Board president from 2019 to 2021.  Worked with local and state emergency management to guide HOA response during 2019-2020 pandemic shutdown.  

  • Held annual HOA fees stable in an uncertain environment. https://nextdoor.com/neighborhood/warrencreek--hiram--ga/ 

• Georgia Child Support Commission.  

  • Advocate for statewide parental equality and actively engaged with three (3) subcommittees – Technology and Calculator, Economic, Statute Review https://csc.georgiacourts.gov/ 

• Philanthropic Service: The Leadoff Foundation, Powder Springs, Georgia

  • Founder and Chairman: established his 501c3 organization to build awareness of homelessness and to advocate for equitable parental rights and treatment in Georgia’s family courts. https://www.leadofffoundation.org/about-the-leadoff-foundation 

• Community Service: Metro Atlanta Kiwanis International, Division 16 

  • “Serving the children of the world.”  Supports local community projects including Atlanta’s Missing Children Fund, Christmas parties and Six Flags trips for special education students, children book drives, school reading programs, and international student programs. http://www.metroatlantakiwanis.org/

• Community Service: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Carrollton-Douglasville Alumni Chapter (CDAC), a working chapter established in 2005.

  • Participates in community service and outreach activities with local schools, churches and civic organizations in Carroll, Douglas, and Paulding counties, metro-Atlanta, and across the state of Georgia to feed the homeless, provide college scholarships, mentor young men to realize their full potential, and promote healthy and thriving communities. https://cdac.clubexpress.com/

• Community Service: i9 Sports  

  • Volunteer coach for youth baseball, basketball, football in Powder Springs, at Wild Horse Creek and at other locations in Cobb County. https://www.i9sports.com/