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WHO WE ARE

WHO WE ARE

The DeKalb Ethics Board was established in its current form following the passage of HR 1243 in June of 2020.  In 2015 with the passage of HR 597, the first Ethics Office was established and a full time Ethics Officer was hired. By law, the Ethics Board is completely independent of the DeKalb CEO, Commissioners and any officers or employees of DeKalb County government.

THE BOARD HAS THE FOLLOWING DUTIES

BOARD MEMBERS

Tammy Greer

Chair of the Board of Ethics
Appointing Authority: Senate Delegation
Term Ends: 12/31/2026
Email: tgreer1@dekalbcountyga.gov

Robert "Bob" Dallas

Vice Chair of the Board of Ethics
Appointing Authority: House of Delegation
Term Ends: 12/31/2026
Email: rdallas@dekalbcountyga.gov

James "Scott" Mathews

Board Member
Appointing Authority: Senate Delegation
Term Ends: 12/31/2026
Email: jsmathews@dekalbcountyga.gov

Rosa D. Waymon

Board Member
Appointing Authority: Tax Commissioner
Term Ends: 12/31/2025
Email: rwaymon@dekalbcountyga.gov

George Ference

Board Member
Appointing Authority: Senate Delegation
Term Ends: 12/31/2026
Email: gference@dekalbcountyga.gov

Tom Clements

Tom Clements

Board Member
Appointing Authority: House Delegation
Term Ends: 12/31/2024
Email: tomclements@dekalbcountyga.gov

Chiquita Wright

Board Member
Appointing Authority: House Delegation
Term Ends: 12/31/2025
Email: cwright@dekalbcountyga.gov

William T. Clark

Alternate Board Member
Appointing Authority: Superior Court Clerk
Term Ends: 12/31/2025
Email: billclark@dekalbcountyga.gov

Cathea Simelton-Treminio

Cathea Simelton-Treminio

Alternate Board Member
Appointing Authority: Superior Court Clerk
Term Ends: 12/31/2026
Email: cmtreminio@dekalbcountyga.gov

WHO IS THE ETHICS OFFICER?

The Board appoints an Ethics Officer who must be an attorney with no involvement in DeKalb County politics. The Ethics Officer can serve up to 6 years.

The Ethics Officer is charged with:

  • Educating and training all County officials and employees on awareness with ethical issues and compliance with the Ethics Code
  • Investigating and bringing compliance actions to the Board either by third party complaint or the Ethics Officer’s own investigation
  • Administering a hotline for receipt of anonymous complaints and acting upon such complaints
  • Reporting annually on the activities of the Ethics Office and the state of DeKalb Ethics

ETHICS OFFICE STAFF

ELISA MURPHY

CHIEF ETHICS OFFICER

Kristin Rodgers

ETHICS ADMINISTRATOR

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