Endorsements
Campaign Contributors, Decatur Volunteers, and SLT Members
Tennielle Bailey - (former) DEF Board Member, Decatur Parent.
Margaret Cicarelli - Education Advocate, Decatur Parent.
Darren Comer - Glennwood SLT, Marlay House, Decatur Parent.
Karyl Davis - VP of Public Affairs for the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, Senior Manager of Internal Communications at Troutman Sanders.
Sherry Ebrahimi - Campaign Director, Director of Conference Services and Housing Administration at Emory, president of the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International, Decatur Parent.
Karim Jetha - Faculty Member in the Department of Management Information Systems in the Terry College of Business, University of Georgia.
Gwin Hall - Campaign Treasurer, Decatur Parent.
Edward Lee - Executive Director Emory University's Alben W. Barkley Forum, works on the Better Together Advisory Board.
Molly Minnick DePasquale - Vice President, System Advising at The Achievement Network, Former SLT, Decatur Parent.
Liz O'Brien - Former Decatur School Board Member.
Dr. Cenate Pruitt - Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of North Georgia, previous SLT, Decatur Parent.
Wendy Pruitt - Campaign P.R. Owner of Wendy Pruitt Creates, Decatur Parent.
Abha Shah - works at Solutions and Innovation Specialist at at AdvancED, SLT, Decatur Parent.
Dianna Watson - Former Principal - City Schools of Decatur, Glennwood Elementary.
Dr. Michelle Zoss - Associate Professor of Middle and Secondary Education at Georgia State University, Decatur Parent.
Decatur Parents, Friends, and Supporters.
Nicole & Brad Alexander - Decatur Parents.
Catherine Barnes Anderson - SLT Glennwood, Decatur Parent.
Marc & Shelby Brennan - Decatur Parents.
Ashley & Tim Cox - Decatur Parents.
Carrie Eingurt - Decatur Parent.
Mike Hall - Decatur Parent.
April Swisher-Hartle & Todd Hartle - Decatur Parents.
Dr. Andy Jones - Decatur Parent.
Catherine & Marcus Johansson - Decatur Parents.
Jennifer & Michael Karakos - Decatur Parents.
Beth Kelhoffer - Decatur Parent.
Kathy & Lisa Kelly - Decatur Parents.
Amanda Minton - DHS Graduate, Decatur Parent.
Tammie & Chris Olinde - Decatur Parent.
Nicki Salcedo - Decatur Parent.
Steve Salcedo - Decatur Parent, co-room Dad.
Jo & Danny Santivasci - Decatur Parents.
Chris Schwab - Attorney. Decatur Parent.
Lali & Nelson Shaffer - Decatur Parents.
Mindy Simon - Decatur Parent.
Qiao & Jason Soloman - Agnes Scott Professors, Decatur Parents.
Haley Curtis Stevens - Glennwood PTA President, Decatur Parent.
Ria & Tony Sweeney - Former PTA President at Glennwood, Decatur Parents.
Melissa Maxcy Wade - Director of the Glenn Pelham Foundation, former Director of the Atlanta Urban Debate League, and Emory's Barkley Forum.
Erica Frene Waters & David Waters - Decatur Parents.
Teachers & Colleagues
James is supported by a number of current CSD teachers and staff that have encouraged him to run for school board.
Endorsements from other teachers and educators:
Garrett Abelkop - Assistant Principal, Taylor Road Middle School, Fulton County Schools.
Jenny Achten - Teacher, The Harker School.
Greg Achten - Teacher, The Harker School.
Margaret Berthiaume - Teacher, Woodward Academy.
Richard Bracknell - Teacher, Carrollton High School, Carrollton, GA.
Lauren Donnenfeld Ivey - Professional Learning Community (PLC) Leader for AP US Government. Fulton County Schools.
Tim C. Duncan - Principal, Chattahoochee HS, Fulton County.
Robert Galerstein - Teacher, Resurgence Hall.
Mario Herrera - Teacher, Grady HS.
Luke P. Hill - Director, Data and Performance Management National Association for Urban Debate Leagues, Former History Teacher, Fulton County Schools.
Shunta Jordan - University of Georgia Alumni Association's 40 under 40 class of 2013. Director of Debate, University of Georgia. Teacher, Atlanta Public Schools.
Jordan Kohanim - Teacher, Milton HS, GA.
Dr. Mikaela Malsin - Director, Georgetown University Debate.
Scott Odekirk - Teacher, The Harker School.
Kelly Parker - Principal, Taylor Road MS, Fulton County Schools.
Abby Schirmer - Teacher, Pace Academy.
Jordana Sternberg - Teacher, Westminster Schools.
Tara Tate - Assistant Instructional Supervisor of Social Studies - Glenbrook South High School, Glenview, IL.
John Turner - Director, Dartmouth Forensics Union.
Ashley Ulrich - Co-Chair of ELA Department at Northview HS, Fulton Co, GA.
Jim Wade - Retired Teacher, Milton HS, GA.
Tennielle Bailey - (former) DEF Board Member, Decatur Parent.
Margaret Cicarelli - Education Advocate, Decatur Parent.
Darren Comer - Glennwood SLT, Marlay House, Decatur Parent.
Karyl Davis - VP of Public Affairs for the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, Senior Manager of Internal Communications at Troutman Sanders.
Sherry Ebrahimi - Campaign Director, Director of Conference Services and Housing Administration at Emory, president of the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International, Decatur Parent.
Karim Jetha - Faculty Member in the Department of Management Information Systems in the Terry College of Business, University of Georgia.
Gwin Hall - Campaign Treasurer, Decatur Parent.
Edward Lee - Executive Director Emory University's Alben W. Barkley Forum, works on the Better Together Advisory Board.
Molly Minnick DePasquale - Vice President, System Advising at The Achievement Network, Former SLT, Decatur Parent.
Liz O'Brien - Former Decatur School Board Member.
Dr. Cenate Pruitt - Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of North Georgia, previous SLT, Decatur Parent.
Wendy Pruitt - Campaign P.R. Owner of Wendy Pruitt Creates, Decatur Parent.
Abha Shah - works at Solutions and Innovation Specialist at at AdvancED, SLT, Decatur Parent.
Dianna Watson - Former Principal - City Schools of Decatur, Glennwood Elementary.
Dr. Michelle Zoss - Associate Professor of Middle and Secondary Education at Georgia State University, Decatur Parent.
Decatur Parents, Friends, and Supporters.
Nicole & Brad Alexander - Decatur Parents.
Catherine Barnes Anderson - SLT Glennwood, Decatur Parent.
Marc & Shelby Brennan - Decatur Parents.
Ashley & Tim Cox - Decatur Parents.
Carrie Eingurt - Decatur Parent.
Mike Hall - Decatur Parent.
April Swisher-Hartle & Todd Hartle - Decatur Parents.
Dr. Andy Jones - Decatur Parent.
Catherine & Marcus Johansson - Decatur Parents.
Jennifer & Michael Karakos - Decatur Parents.
Beth Kelhoffer - Decatur Parent.
Kathy & Lisa Kelly - Decatur Parents.
Amanda Minton - DHS Graduate, Decatur Parent.
Tammie & Chris Olinde - Decatur Parent.
Nicki Salcedo - Decatur Parent.
Steve Salcedo - Decatur Parent, co-room Dad.
Jo & Danny Santivasci - Decatur Parents.
Chris Schwab - Attorney. Decatur Parent.
Lali & Nelson Shaffer - Decatur Parents.
Mindy Simon - Decatur Parent.
Qiao & Jason Soloman - Agnes Scott Professors, Decatur Parents.
Haley Curtis Stevens - Glennwood PTA President, Decatur Parent.
Ria & Tony Sweeney - Former PTA President at Glennwood, Decatur Parents.
Melissa Maxcy Wade - Director of the Glenn Pelham Foundation, former Director of the Atlanta Urban Debate League, and Emory's Barkley Forum.
Erica Frene Waters & David Waters - Decatur Parents.
Teachers & Colleagues
James is supported by a number of current CSD teachers and staff that have encouraged him to run for school board.
Endorsements from other teachers and educators:
Garrett Abelkop - Assistant Principal, Taylor Road Middle School, Fulton County Schools.
Jenny Achten - Teacher, The Harker School.
Greg Achten - Teacher, The Harker School.
Margaret Berthiaume - Teacher, Woodward Academy.
Richard Bracknell - Teacher, Carrollton High School, Carrollton, GA.
Lauren Donnenfeld Ivey - Professional Learning Community (PLC) Leader for AP US Government. Fulton County Schools.
Tim C. Duncan - Principal, Chattahoochee HS, Fulton County.
Robert Galerstein - Teacher, Resurgence Hall.
Mario Herrera - Teacher, Grady HS.
Luke P. Hill - Director, Data and Performance Management National Association for Urban Debate Leagues, Former History Teacher, Fulton County Schools.
Shunta Jordan - University of Georgia Alumni Association's 40 under 40 class of 2013. Director of Debate, University of Georgia. Teacher, Atlanta Public Schools.
Jordan Kohanim - Teacher, Milton HS, GA.
Dr. Mikaela Malsin - Director, Georgetown University Debate.
Scott Odekirk - Teacher, The Harker School.
Kelly Parker - Principal, Taylor Road MS, Fulton County Schools.
Abby Schirmer - Teacher, Pace Academy.
Jordana Sternberg - Teacher, Westminster Schools.
Tara Tate - Assistant Instructional Supervisor of Social Studies - Glenbrook South High School, Glenview, IL.
John Turner - Director, Dartmouth Forensics Union.
Ashley Ulrich - Co-Chair of ELA Department at Northview HS, Fulton Co, GA.
Jim Wade - Retired Teacher, Milton HS, GA.