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About Us
Envision Athens is a community-wide effort to develop a common vision for the future of the Athens-Clarke County community. This process has resulted in a visionary, yet achievable multidimensional strategy to guide community and economic development for the next 20 years. This will lead to a shared sense of accountability and commitment to implementation and a sense that this is not “just another plan.” Envision Athens was and will continue to be open and inclusive, intuitive and informed, and carefully designed and implemented
Our board of directors
Elisa Zarate
Athens-Clarke County Courts
Rick Parker
Community Member
Tim Denson
Clarke County School District Board
David Bradley
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce
Emily Boness
Clarke County School District
Kelly Girtz
Mayor of Athens
Dodd Ferrell
Mayor of Winterville
Jon Williams
W&A Engineering & Better Communities Collaborative
Tomas Ramirez
Clarke County School District
Shannon Brooks
Office of Service Learning
Sally Kimel-Sheppard, LMSW
Executive Director
It is my responsibility to help Athens move forward as a catalyst, convener, and champion of meaningful progress. Envision Athens is committed to bringing people together, fostering collaboration, and turning community vision into action. As the needs of our community evolve, we will continue to listen, learn, and adapt our work to focus on the priorities identified by the people of Athens. We look forward to concentrating our efforts where they are needed most, ensuring that our initiatives reflect the community’s voice and create lasting, positive change. Join Envision Athens as we work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, equitable, and compassionate future for all Athenians.
Sally Kimel-Sheppard, LMSW
Executive Director
It is my responsibility to help Athens move forward as a catalyst, convener, and champion of meaningful progress. Envision Athens is committed to bringing people together, fostering collaboration, and turning community vision into action. As the needs of our community evolve, we will continue to listen, learn, and adapt our work to focus on the priorities identified by the people of Athens. We look forward to concentrating our efforts where they are needed most, ensuring that our initiatives reflect the community’s voice and create lasting, positive change. Join Envision Athens as we work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, equitable, and compassionate future for all Athenians.
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