The Support of a Community- Mayor Patti Garrett's Journey
President Zak speaks with the Mayor of Decatur, Patti Garrett, about the journey of how she became the Mayor of Decatur.
As a graduate of Texas Christian University, Tennessee University, Leadership Dekalb, and the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Regional Leadership Institute, she serves as Chair of the Board of the National Civic League. She has served six terms as the Mayor of Decatur, originally taking office in 2016. She is a member of the Federal Policy Council, the Environmental and Natural Resources Committee and serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). She has taught nutrition, provided nutrition counseling services, and worked as a Clinical Dietitian at Georgia State University and Emory University Health Services. With an interest in the role of local government in creating healthy, equitable, and vibrant communities, this is the journey of Mayor Patti Garrett.
Creators and Guests
Producer
Sydni Michelle Perry
Podcast Producer & Fellow in the Office of the President at Agnes Scott College