Journeys to Leadership

President Zak speaks with the Mayor of Decatur, Patti Garrett, about the journey of how she became the Mayor of Decatur.

Show Notes

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 & Guests

Host
Leocadia I. Zak
President of Agnes Scott College and Host of "Journeys to Leadership"
Guest
Patti Garrett
Mayor of the City of Decatur
Producer
Sydni Michelle Perry
Podcast Producer & Fellow in the Office of the President at Agnes Scott College

What is Journeys to Leadership?

Journeys to Leadership assembles the collective wisdom of local, national, and international women leaders representing a cross-section of industries and organizations that drive our world. From career trajectory and turning points to game-changing wins, the Journeys to Leadership podcast will enlighten and inspire emerging and seasoned leaders through authentic and engaging stories that will enrich their own leadership journeys.

This podcast is produced by Agnes Scott Alumna, Sydni Michelle Perry '21.