Governor Perdue Announces Executive Appointments

ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today the following executive appointments:

Board of Early Care and Learning

Carolyn W. Ormsby, Ed.D., 65, Conyers, Fourth Congressional District Representative —

Ormsby is the principal of Honey Creek Elementary School in Rockdale County.  She serves on the Board of Child Development Center of First Baptist Church of Conyers, and is a member of the National Association of Elementary School Principals, the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders, and the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development.  Ormsby earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, master’s and specialist’s degrees from Georgia State University, and a doctoral degree from Nova Southeastern University.  She and her husband, Ted, have three grown children and nine grandchildren. 

Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority

John H. Downs, Jr., 51, Marietta –- Downs is senior vice president of public affairs and communications for Coca-Cola Enterprises.  He serves on numerous boards including The Coca-Cola Foundation, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, Morehouse School of Medicine, Voices for Georgia’s Children, and the Georgia Public Policy Foundation.  He was appointed to the Georgia Department of Education’s Parent, Community and Business Advisory Board and the Commission for a New Georgia’s Administrative Services task force by Governor Sonny Perdue.  Downs earned a bachelor’s degree from Washington College.  He and his wife, Molly, have four children. 

Board of Trustees of the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund

John L. Quinn, 59, Avondale Estates, Labor Representative –- Quinn serves as district counsel for Communications Workers of America, where he represents nine Southeastern states.  He is currently chair-elect of the Georgia Bar’s Labor and Employment Law Section, along with being a longstanding member of the American Bar Association’s EEO Committee. He is an active member of the AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee and has chaired its advisory board.   Quinn earned a bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University and a law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law.  He and his wife, Kerry, have five children and four grandchildren.

Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Kathleen T. Bowen, 29, Decatur, Consumer Representative –- Bowen is special projects coordinator for the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) and serves as  program director for the Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students.  She is a member of the Georgia Society of Association Executives, the Southern Center for International Studies Young Professionals, the Atlanta Ole Miss Alumni Club and a volunteer with Hands on Atlanta.  Bowen earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi.  She is married to Will Bowen. 

GeorgiaMusic Hallof Fame Authority

R. Charles “Charlie” Loudermilk, Sr., 80, Atlanta – Loudermilk serves as chairman of Aaron Rents, Inc.  He is the founder and past chairman of the Buckhead Coalition and founder and chairman of the Buckhead Community Bank.  He served on the board of the Atlanta Rotary Club, Piedmont Hospital Foundation Board, Atlanta Community Food Bank, and served as chairman of the Omni Group and the MARTA Board of Directors.  Loudermilk earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina.  He is married to Courtney Loudermilk and has three children, two stepchildren, and five grandchildren. 

State Board of Cosmetology

James S. “Slatz” Gaines, 74, Flowery Branch, Cosmetologist – Gaines has been a professional hairdresser for over forty-seven years and has owned multiple salons around the Atlanta area.  He is a member of Blackshear Place Baptist Church and the National Hairdressers Association and a former member of Intercoiffure America-Canada.

State Workforce Investment Board

Edward P. “Phil” Best, Sr., 52, Dublin, Municipal Elected Official – Best is the mayor of the City of Dublin and the chief executive officer of Premier Construction Group, LLC.  He serves on the Laurens County Board of Health, Community Mental Health Board and the Solid Waste Management Authority.  He is a graduate of Leadership Georgia and served as director of the Dublin-Laurens County Chamber of Commerce. Best attended Floyd Jr. College and DeKalb College.  He and his wife, Cile, have two children. 

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