Chief Executive Officer

Benita Coakley Ransom joined DeKalb County in 2011 as the Human Resources & Merit System Director where she leads the recruitment, talent management, compensation, employee relations, organizational and employee development, human resources information system, and occupational health functions for a workforce of nearly 7,000.

Zach Williams is the Executive Assistant and Chief Operating Officer for DeKalb County.  As Executive Assistant and Chief Operating Officer, Zach manages the daily operations and oversees the effectiveness and efficiency of county operations throughout DeKalb.  Additionally, he serves in a dual reporting role to the CEO and th

Department Summary – DeKalb County Child Advocacy Center

Darnell D. Fullum is a fire executive leader who has over 27 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility. Fullum has served as director/fire chief of the DeKalb Fire Rescue Department since February 2014. Chief Fullum believes in a well-trained, community-based fire department that is both safety and prevention oriented and customer focused.

With nearly two decades of progressive leadership roles in both the public and private sectors, Keisha Smith has a background with significant experience in strategic planning and operations management in complex organizations.

Alison Weissinger was named director of the DeKalb County Public Library (DCPL) in 2011, and oversees all activities of 22 DeKalb County branch libraries and an administrative center. Weissinger also works closely with the DeKalb Library Foundation and the Georgia Center for the Book program.

William Jones,