Augusta YDC Dr. Carol Yancy

Augusta YDC – Dr. Carol Yancy

C. RICHARD YARBROUGH Syndicated Columnist

Dick Yarbrough is in his 15th as a syndicated newspaper columnist. His column reaches more than half-million households and over one million readers weekly, making him the most widely-syndicated columnist in the state.

The Georgia Press Association has twice recognized him with a first place award for his humor columns.

Dick retired as vice president of BellSouth Corporation in 1993. He then joined the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games as a managing director, reporting directly to Billy Payne, the organization’s CEO. In recognition of his career, PR WEEK magazine named him one of the One Hundred Most Influential Public Relations Practitioners of the 20 th Century . Georgia Trend magazine twice named him one of the “100 Most Influential People in Georgia.” This year, James Magazine has named him “one of Georgia’s Power Brokers for 2013.”

Dick Yarbrough is a graduate of the University of Georgia, past president of the National Alumni Association and has been named the university’s Outstanding Alumnus. He is a Fellow of Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications at UGA and has a room named in his honor at the college.

In March, Governor Nathan Deal appointed Mr. Yarbrough to the State Board of Juvenile Justice, representing Georgia’s 7th District. Eastman YDC – Dr. Roy Davenport

JAMES E. BOLES JR (LT COL, RETIRED)

Lieutenant Colonel James E. Boles Jr. (Ret) is the Site Team Manager for Contracting at the Carl Vinson Veterans Affairs Medical Center located in Dublin, Georgia. As Site Team Manager for Contracting, Mr Boles is responsible for procurement of critical medical supplies, equipment, systems, and medical and non-medical services for nearly over 750,000 veterans in the middle Georgia area. Colonel Boles was born in Beaufort, South Carolina, where he graduated from Beaufort High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina, where he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Reserve Officer Training Corps in 1990. Colonel Boles would later earn his Masters of Science Degree in Human Resource Development from Bowie State University, Bowie Maryland. In July 1991, he was assigned to Royal Air Force Base (RAF) Woodbridge/Bentwaters, United Kingdom, 91st Tactical Fighter Squadron; A-10 (Warthogs), as the squadron Executive Officer. Colonel Boles was later assigned to the 7th Special Operations Squadron at RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom, as Chief of Current Operations/Plans and Exercises for the 7th Special Operations Squadron. During his tour at RAF Alconbury, he was deployed in support of Operations PROVIDE PROMISE and SUPPORT HOPE (Rwanda). He was later selected to the Education With Industry (EWI) program where he partnered with private industry (ITT Night Vision Division) located in Roanoke, VA as an intern for one year. Immediately, following his internship he was assigned to the San Antonio Air Logistics Center at Klly Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. There he served as Contracts Manager in the Ground Support Equipment and F-100 Engine Directorates. Later, Colonel Boles was reassigned to serve as the Chief, Contracting for the Capabilities Development Division in the Defense eBusiness Program office at Headquarters Defense Logistics Agency (HQ DLA). As Chief, he was responsible for the acquisition strategy, source selections, and contractual milestone accomplishments for new and developmental eBusiness based programs. After his HQ DLA tour, Colonel Boles was reassigned to serve as Commander, Contract Training Flight, 345th Training Squadron, 37 Training Wing, Lackland, Air Force Base, Texas. During his tour at Lackland, he was responsible for the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) training for more than 1300 students (Officer, Enlisted and Civilians) annually. In 2005, Colonel Boles was assigned to Brooks City Base, Texas to serve as the Deputy Chief, Systems Contracting Division for the Human Systems Group. As Deputy Division Chief, he advised the 300 person group on all contractual matters pertaining to development, production, and sustainment of human-centered systems. In 2006, he relocated to Warner Robins Air Force Base; where he has held duty assignments as the Chief, C-5 Sustainment Contracting Section; Chief, Major Programs and Services Contracting Flight for the Support Equipment and Vehicles Contracting Division and currently serves as the Chief, Electronic Warfare and Avionics Contracting Branch. In December 2007, Lt Col Boles deployed for 365 days to Mosul, Iraq in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. As Chief, Regional Contracting Center-Mosul; Multi-National Division North, he led a joint 8- person contingency contracting team supporting three (3) Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) and more than 50 Combat Operating Post (COPs) directly supporting more than 40K personnel. His team procured everything from water delivery, hydrology studies, construction/reconstruction, airfield repair and public works services. In 2008, Colonel Boles returned to Georgia to become the Chief of the Electronic Warfare and Avionics Contracting Branch; Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. As contracting branch chief he was responsible for logistics and sustainment support for Electronic Warfare and Avionics systems world-wide across DoD and Foreign Military Sales. Colonel Boles retired in November 2011and began his civilian career working for the Defense Information System Agency (DISA) at Fort Meade, Maryland as the Chief of the Simplified Acquisition Branch. Mr Boles was solely responsible for all simplified acquisitions that fell below $6.5M as well as the White House Communication procurements which ensured the President of the United States had secure and clear communication at all times. JAMES E. BOLES JR (LT COL, RETIRED)

Mr. Boles is married to the beautiful Amy Boles and they have one daughter Aracha Salyndia. Education: M.S. Human Resource Development, Bowie State University, MD B.S. Business Administration, Fayetteville State University, NC Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) Correspondence Squadron Officer School (SOS) In-Resident Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Level III, Contracting

Assignment/Job History: May 2012 – Present Site Team Manager of Contracting, Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, Dublin, GA Oct 2011 – May 2012 Chief, Simplified Acquisition Branch, Defense Information Systems Agency, Fort Meade, MD Dec 2008 – Oct 2011 Chief, Electronic Warfare/Avionics Contracting Branch, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins AFB, GA Dec 2007 – Dec 2008 Chief, Regional Contracting Center-Mosul, Joint Contracting Command- Iraq/Afghanistan, Mosul, Iraq Dec 2006 – Dec 2007 Chief, Major Programs and Services Contracting Flight, 542 Combat Sustainment Wing, Robins AFB, GA Jun 2006 – Dec 2006 Chief, C-5 Contracting Branch, 542 Combat Sustainment Wing, Robins AFB, GA May 2005 – Jun 2006 Deputy Director, Systems Contracting Division, Human System Group, Agile Combat Support Systems Wing, Brooks City-Base, TX Aug 2004 – May 2005 Commander, Contract Training Flight, 345th Training Squadron, 37th Training Group, 37th Training Wing, Lackland AFB, TX, May 2004–Aug 2004 Operations Officer, 345th Training Squadron, 37th Training Group, 37th Training Wing, Lackland AFB, TX May 2004–Jul 2004 Commander, 345th Training Squadron, 37th Training Group, 37th Training Wing, Lackland AFB, TX, Jul 2003-May 2004 Commander, Contract Training Flight, 345th Training Squadron, 37th Training Group, 37th Training Wing, Lackland AFB, TX Oct 2001- Jul 2003 Chief, Contracts Enterprise Capabilities Development Office, Defense eBusiness Program Office, HQ Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Fort Belvoir, VA Jul 2000 - Oct 2001 Procurement Management Staff Officer, Defense eBusiness Program Office, HQ Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Fort Belvoir, VA Feb 1999— Jul 2000 Contracts Manager, F-100 Engine Cores/Module Section, Contracting Division, Propulsion Directorate, San Antonio Air Logistics Center, Kelly AFB, TX Aug 1997- Feb 1999 Contracts Manager Propulsion/Aircraft Section, Contracting Division, Aircraft and Propulsion Directorate, San Antonio Air Logistics Center, Kelly AFB, TX Aug 1996-Aug 1997 Student, Education With Industry (EWI), ITT Night Vision Division, Roanoke VA 1995-1996 Chief, Combat Operations, Data Masked 1994-1995 Combat Operations Planner, Data Masked 1992-1994 Operations Management Officer, 7th Special Operations Squadron, RAF Alconbury, UK 1991-1992 Executive Officer, 9lst Tactical Fighter Squadron (USAFE), RAF Woodbridge, UK

Awards: 1999 SA-ALC “Hero” Award, Kelly AFB, San Antonio TX 2000 SA-ALC Outstanding Community Service Award, San Antonio TX 2002 HQ DLA Leadership Award, Ft Belvoir VA 2005 Flight Commander of the Year, 37th Training Group, Lackland AFB TX JAMES E. BOLES JR (LT COL, RETIRED)

2005 ACSSW Outstanding Contracting Officer (FGO) Brooks AFB TX 2009 WR-ALC Contracting Directorate Outstanding Contracting Officer (Logistics-FGO) 2009 HQ AFMC Outstanding Contracting Officer (Logistics-FGO)

Major Decorations: Bronze Star Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (1 OLC) Joint Service Commendation Medal Air Force Commendation Medal (1 OLC) Joint Service Achievement Medal Air Force Achievement Medal (2 OLC) Joint Meritorious Unit Medal Janice Gilbert – Sumter YDC

Dr. Kimberly Gore Director of Instructional Programs Department of Juvenile Justice

I attended and graduated with honors at the age of 16 from Atlanta Public Schools (West Fulton High School). I earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology (Magna Cum Laude) from Southern University and A & M College (1994) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. At Southern University I was a member of the Women’s Basketball Team, an All-American Scholar, National Honor Society of Psychology, National Dean’s List and Who’s Who Among America’s College and University Students. I later earned a Master’s in Education (2000), a Specialist in Educational Leadership (2004) and a Doctoral Degree (2007) in Educational Leadership and Administration from Clark Atlanta University maintaining a 4.0 GPA.

I’ve worked as an Educator for students with disabilities for the past 17 years. I served as Instructional Leader/Administrator for Clayton County Schools (Forest Park Middle School; Lovejoy High School and Mundy’s Mill High School); Fulton County Schools (Banneker High School) and Atlanta Public Schools (Harper-Archer Middle School and BEST Academy for Boys). I presently work as Director of Instructional Programs for Georgia’s Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), where I facilitate Federal and State compliance and the education of students with disabilities for Georgia’s DJJ. I also facilitate on-line learning for Masters level students as an Adjunct Professor for Saint Leo University.

In the community, I am a member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women of Georgia and Order of Eastern Star. I have been a member of Pilgrim Travelers Baptist Church since I was six years old. I serve as Director of Music Ministry and Praise & Worship Leader, Church Secretary, New Members Class Facilitator and Substitute Church School Teacher.

I believe my most important job is to be MOM to Jahmad (17 years old) and Zoe (5 years old). My education philosophy is “Teaching is an ART of the HEART” and ALL children can learn; not at the same rate or ability; but they must learn! Carlos Barrow – Atlanta YDC

Dr. Thomas L. Coleman (Congressional District 4)

Dr. Thomas L. Coleman is a volunteer commissioner with the DeKalb County Housing Authority and a retired Air Force officer and Vietnam veteran with more than 25 years of service. Dr. Coleman earned his Master's Degree in Public Administration from Central Michigan University and a Doctoral Degree in Higher Education Administration from Atlanta University. He served four years as a Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice over Programs and Education and is a former Director of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety.