Chief Executive Officer

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. 

Michelle Butler, Chief Procurement Officer

Peggy Vonsherie Allen, the associate director of Roads and Drainage, earned a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from the University of Alabama.

David Pelton is the Transportation director.

Dionna Smith is the Chief Communications Officer providing strategic engagement across a variety of platforms to foster effective, transparent communication that educates and enlightens the c