Chief Executive Officer

An experienced solid waste management professional with expertise in the areas of environmental assessment, enhancement and compliance, and all aspects of solid waste processing, disposal and landfill operations, Ms. Hutchinson has successfully championed and co-facilitated solid waste management initiatives throughout her tenure within the industry. With a career spanning over 20 years, Ms.

Dianne McNabb is the county's chief financial officer. 

Clyde Stovall, Interim Director of facilities management for DeKalb County. As the Interim Director of facilities management, Stovall oversees county capital construction and maintenance of county’s 274 buildings. In addition he oversees county real estate transactions, central mailroom operation and all county parking facilities.

Hunter Hines , a 13-year aviation management professional, served as Deputy Airport Director since 2019. 

Position vacant

Allen Mitchell, has served as the Director of Community Development Department for DeKalb County since January 2016 and the Interim Director for the Human Services up until October 2017.   Prior to his promotion to this position, he served as the Assistant Director for DeKalb’s Human and Community Development for over ten years. He joined DeKalb County in 2005.

Beoncia M. Loveless began her career as an intern with the Medical Examiner’s Office at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in January 1999, and she was offered a full-time position as a death investigator upon completion of her internship.

Joseph “Jack” Lumpkin, Sr. is a native Athenian and long-standing steward of the area and the state of Georgia. In the 1970’s Jack began his commitment to public safety and service as he protected the community in which he resided. Now, over 50 years later he is still honoring that commitment and responsibility.

Rick Lemke is the public works director for DeKalb County, where he oversees and directs the Fleet Maintenance, Roads and Drainage, Sanitation and Transportation departments.