Dometrice "Dee" Clemmons (born in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American politician, entrepreneur, and business coach. She is the first female African-American Commissioner in Henry County, Georgia who represents the 2nd district.[1]
Dometrice Clemmons | |
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| Born | Dometrice "Dee" Clemmons Atlanta, Georgia (state), U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Spelman College |
| Occupation(s) | Businesswoman Politician |
| Known for | First African-American female Commissioner in Henry County, Georgia |
| Website | www |
Early life and family
editDee was educated at Spelman College from where she graduated in 1991 with a bachelor's degree.[2] Dee received a Masters in Leadership from Beulah Heights University and her certified coaching credential from Center for Executive Coaching.[3]
Dee is married and the couple have two daughters, including Broadway star and actress, India Scandrick.[4]
Career
editAfter her graduation, Dee taught middle school students until 1993, when she made the decision to change her career focus to public service.[2] In 1990 while serving as student appointment on the First Board of the White House's Points of Light Foundation, she introduced numerous programs to develop interest in college students of public service. She continued her career as a socialpreneur [2]
In 2016, Dee was elected to the board of commissioners in Henry County, Georgia as a Democratic Party candidate.[5][3] As a commissioner, she is best known for shutting down confederate museum, named Nash Farm Battlefield Museum.[6][7][8] Other notable works include extension of Henry County airport.[9][10]
In 2018, she received Commissioner of the Year Award for her work as a commissioner to improve Highway 19/41 corridor and the county-owned Henry County Airport.[11]
In 2020, she was named as the board chair of Shaquille Oneal Henry County Boys and Girls Club.[12]
In 2022, she was successfully reelected as a commissioner of Henry County.[13]
In 2023, she stepped down as 2nd district commissioner of Henry County citing mental and physical health issues.[14]
As a businesswoman, she is a franchisee of Painting with a Twist which she opened during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] She also owns several other businesses in Florida and in Stockbridge, Georgia.[15]
Dee is the author of books such as Influential Leadership, Empower Her, and Boss Addict.[4]
Bibliography
edit- Influential Leadership
- Empower Her
- Boss Addict
References
edit- ^ "Decade of Job Gains Erased in April" (PDF). The Wall Street Journal. September 5, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Henry County Commissioners | Hampton, GA".
- ^ a b "Why This Serial Entrepreneur Opened a Painting with a Twist - in the Middle of the Pandemic". 17 September 2020.
- ^ a b c Schomer, Stephanie (September 17, 2020). "Why This Serial Entrepreneur Opened a Painting With a Twist - In the Middle of the Pandemic". Entrepreneur.
- ^ "Dee Clemmons to represent District 2 on Henry County Board of Commissioners". 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Nash Farm, Civil War museum near Atlanta, shutters amid Confederate flag dispute". The Washington Times.
- ^ "Nash Farm Battle Field Museum to close over flag flap". 25 May 2017.
- ^ Bentley, Rosalind. "Confederate flag foes and supporters pack Henry commission meeting". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ "Henry County airport terminal project begins". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ "Officials break ground on Atlanta Speedway Airport". 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Dee Clemmons named Commissioner of the Year by Georgia Minority Business Awards committee". 12 February 2018.
- ^ "Boys and Girls Club names board members". 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Three new Henry County commissioners take oath after 'historic election'". 21 December 2016.
- ^ "Dee Clemmons announces resignation from Henry County Commission". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ Ashley, Asia (8 November 2016). "Dee Clemmons to represent District 2 on Henry County Board of Commissioners". Henry Herald.