The DCS Board provides critical guidance and oversight to ensure we are acting in the best interests of Georgia’s
citizens and towards our long-term goals. Our Board members’ diverse backgrounds bring a vast amount of
experience and knowledge to our organization.
BOARD
Terry Barnard Bobby Cagle Greg Dozier
Chairman, Georgia State Board
of Pardons and Paroles Director, Georgia Division of Family and
Children Services DCS Board Chairman
Commissioner, Georgia
Department of Corrections
Sonja Fillingame Judy Fitzgerald Kevin Little
City Manager of Union City Commissioner, Georgia Department of
Behavioral Health and Developmental
Disabilities Chairman, Walton County
Board of Commissioners
James Mills Avery Niles Steve Page
Vice-Chairman, Georgia State Board
of Pardons and Paroles Commissioner, Georgia
Department of Juvenile Justice Director, Georgia Probation
Management
Michael Terrell Sheriff Mike Yeager Chief, Coweta County State Court Sheriff of Coweta County
ADVISORY COUNCIL
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Judge Neal Dettmering State Court
The DCS Advisory Council is composed of Judge John Ott Superior Court
practitioners appointed by the governor and Judge James Thurman Municipal Court
court councils representing every level of the Judge Chase Daughtrey Probate Court
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