Board Member Biographies
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Parent Category: About Us
Pursuant to Ordinance 25-O-1009, adopted on February 17, 2025, the existing Governing Board of the Office of the Inspector General and the Ethics Office was eliminated and the City of Atlanta Ethics Board has been established in the City Charter to oversee the operations of the Ethics Office.
Ethics Board members will be nominated and appointed by the City Council and confirmed by the Mayor to serve on this new board. Bios for the newly confirmed board members will be listed on this page following confirmation.
Former Board Members:
Terri Simmons, Gate City Bar Association, 2022-2025
Nichola R. Hines, Atlanta-Fulton County League of Women Voters
Rebecca F.M. Brubaker, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, 2022-2025
Richard Taylor, Atlanta Planning Advisory Board, 2024-2025
Cecily V.M. Welch, Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants
Andrew I. Cohen, Seven Major Universities, 2024-2025
Lisa K. Liang, Atlanta Bar Association
Natalie S. Lewis, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, 2022-2024
Chris Gilmore, Gate City Bar Association, 2019-2022
Wesley Tharpe, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, 2018-2021
Todd A. Gray, Atlanta Business League, 2016-2021; 2022-2025
Kate Wasch, Seven Major Universities, 2011-2019
Jessica Stern, Atlanta Bar Association, 2015-2019
Mecca Anderson, Gate City Bar Association, 2018
Riah Greathouse, Gate City Bar Association, 2015-2017
Brent Adams, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, 2011-2017
Carol Snype Crawford, Atlanta Planning Advisory Board, 2010-2016
Kai N. Williamson, Atlanta Business League, 2012-2016
Shukura Ingram Millender, Gate City Bar Association, 2010-2015
Pat Upshaw-Monteith, Atlanta-Fulton County League of Women Voters, 2014-2015
Caroline Johnson Tanner, Atlanta Bar Association, 2008-2014
De’Lonn Brown, Atlanta-Fulton County League of Women Voters, 2013-2014; 2015-2016
MaryAnne Gaunt, Atlanta-Fulton County League of Women Voters, 2007-2012
Charmaine Ward, Atlanta Business League, 2008-2011
Cathy R. Daniels, Six Major Universities, 2008-2011
Charles B. Crawford, Jr., Metro Atlanta Chamber, 2008-2011
John Lewis, Gate City Bar Association, 2005-2010
Jacquee Minor, Atlanta Business League, 2005-2008
Kenyatta Mitchell, Atlanta Planning Advisory Board, 2005-2008
Lawrence Levin, Ph.D., Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, 2005-2008
John D. Marshall, Jr., Six Major Universities, 2002-2007
Leah Janus, Atlanta-Fulton County League of Women Voters, 2002-2006
Robert B. Remar, Atlanta Bar Association, 2002-2005
Chuck Barlow, Atlanta Business League, 2002-2005
Michael D. Johnson, Gate City Bar Association, 2002-2004
Gloria Bromell-Tinubu, Atlanta Planning Advisory Board, 2003-2004
Seth Lynn, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, 2002-2004
Myrtle Davis, Atlanta Planning Advisory Board, 2002-2003
Ethics Office
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The City of Atlanta Ethics Office is an independent city office headed by the City Ethics Officer. The City Ethics Officer is appointed by the City of Atlanta Ethics Board for a period of five years, subject to confirmation by the City Council and approval by the Mayor. The Ethics Officer must be an active member of the State Bar of Georgia with at least five years' experience in the practice of law. The City Charter prohibits the Ethics Officer and employees of the Ethics Office from involvement in the City's partisan political activities or political affairs.
DUTIES
The Ethics Office provides general and targeted ethics training to city officials, employees, and contractors on the City's Code of Ethics; provides written and oral ethics advice to city officials and employees; investigates complaints falling under the jurisdiction of the Code of Ethics, prosecutes violations of the Code of Ethics, coordinates the City's ethics and compliance hotline (Integrity Hotline), and manages/audits the City's financial disclosure system.
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JABU M. SENGOVA, City Ethics Officer
Appointed by the Board of Ethics in February 2017, Ms. Sengova serves as the City of Atlanta's Ethics Officer. In this role, she provides leadership and direction in the areas of ethics advice and training, public education and outreach, financial disclosure filings, and enforcement of ethics cases. She brings her passion, experience, and commitment to building a strong ethical culture in city government and was instrumental in developing and producing the City’s pilot ethics e-learning course. During her tenure, Ms. Sengova has legislated for significant amendments to the Atlanta Code of Ethics to strengthen and improve the City’s ethics program. She has over 21 years’ experience in the legal field, including criminal practice, ethics, and government. Prior to joining the Ethics Office, Ms. Sengova worked for several years in the Fulton County Public Defender’s Office where she successfully represented criminal defendants in felony trials. She previously served as an assistant public defender in the Atlanta Municipal Court’s Public Defender’s Office. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from South Carolina State University and her law degree from the University of Florida. Ms. Sengova is barred in Georgia and Florida and is a Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP). She is a member of both local and national ethics and compliance organizations. Ms. Sengova received the Atlanta Bar Association's prestigious Public Service Award in October 2017.
CARLOS R. SANTIAGO, Deputy Ethics Officer
Mr. Santiago serves as the Deputy Ethics Officer. In this role, he reviews and investigates ethics complaints, monitors the City's compliance hotline, conducts ethics training for city officials and employees on the City's Standards of Conduct (Code of Ethics), provides written and oral advice to officials and employees, recommends changes to the Code of Ethics or Board Rules, assists with the City's mandatory annual disclosure filing requirements, and manages the financial disclosure enforcement process. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Texas A&M University and his Juris Doctor from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School. Mr. Santiago is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, various local and national ethics and compliance organizations, and a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP).
SHERRY H. DAWSON, Business Manager II
Ms. Dawson serves as the office administrator. In this role, she manages the day to day operations of the Ethics Office, assists users in filing online forms in the Electronic Disclosure System, and researches and compiles data for reports. Previously, she worked for the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia for 13 years, serving as its finance director and office manager. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Alabama State University.
RAYMOND ROBINSON, Director, Innovation
Mr. Robinson serves as the Director of Innovation for the Ethics Office. His role involves managing programs and projects impacting the internal operations of the Ethics Office. Mr. Robinson bring his experience, knowledge, drive from having over 35 years of program and project management experience working in various industries. Prior to joining the Ethics Division, Mr. Robinson worked for the City of Atlanta Information Management as their IT Program Manager for 5 years. Before joining the City of Atlanta, Mr. Robinson was the Acting Manager of the PMO Office for MARTA, Director of IT Risk Management for US Bank, Vice President-Global Oracle Finance Technology Worldwide Production Support for JPMorgan Chase, and operated Robinson Management Consulting Group, LLC. Mr. Robinson is a certified Project Manager Professional (PMP) and certified Information System Auditor (CISA). Mr. Robinson received is BBA in Accounting from Pace University and Master’s in Information Systems and Technology Management from Capella University.
JANET R. KEENE, Ethics Analyst
Ms. Keene serves as the Ethics Analyst for the Ethics Office. In this role, she assists with ethics investigations and helps to identify potential conflicts of interest through the proactive auditing of the annual City Financial Disclosure Statements filed by city officials and employees. She has worked with the Ethics Office dating back to the original Ethics Officer, Ginny Looney. Ms. Keene is a Certified Fraud Examiner. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Maryland at College Park, her Master of Public Administration degree from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University and attended the Georgia State University College of Law.
IBIDAPO S. ONABANJO, Ethics Advisor II
Ms. Onabanjo serves as the Senior Ethics Advisor for the Ethics Office. In her role she researches, writes and interprets ethics laws, provides oral and written ethics advice, conducts ethics training for new employees on the city’s Code of Ethics, drafts ethical opinions, assists with ethics investigations and the city financial disclosure process. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Management from Clayton State University and her Juris Doctor from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. Ms. Onabanjo is a member of the Atlanta Bar Association, the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics, and a Registered Neutral in the State of Georgia.
LARRY MASON, Investigations Manager II
Mr. Mason serves as the Investigation Manager for the Ethics Office. His role involves investigating complaints falling under the jurisdiction of the Code of Ethics and managing the City’s ethics and compliance hotline (Integrity Hotline). Mr. Mason has more than 15 years of investigative and security consulting experience. Prior to joining the Ethics Office, Mr. Mason worked as a private investigator and a security consultant in the private sector. Mr. Mason received his Private Investigator Certification in 2015 from the Georgia Board of Private Detectives and Security Agency, is an active member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and continues his education through the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE).
ARIYAN MARSHALL, Management Analyst I
Ms. Marshall serves as the Management Analyst for the Ethics Office. In this role she assists users with filing various online forms, manages the office internal CityNet and Ethics internet websites, and assists with developing projects. Ms. Marshall brings her creativity, knowledge, and ambition to aid the team as it continuously expands. Ariyan is currently finishing her Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and hopes to continue to gain experience and knowledge in her field of work.
JOE HINES, Management Analyst I
Joe Hines serves as the Administrative Assistant to the Program Manager for the Ethics Office. In his role with the Ethics Office, Mr. Hines composes educational and training documents that assist with programs and projects impacting the internal operations of the Ethics Office. Mr. Hines brings his experience in education to the work he does with the Ethics Office. Mr. Hines is currently finishing his Bachelor of Arts in History.
FARRAH SIMS, Executive Assistant I
Farrah Sims serves as the Executive Assistant for the Ethics Office. Her role involves managing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the Ethics Office. Ms. Sims brings her experience and knowledge from providing 12+ years of support to C-suite executives. Before joining the Ethics Office, Ms. Sims was in the Quality Assurance department and was responsible for the Training and Documentation of 500+ staff at InCommunity; she spent ten years as Executive Assistant to the CEO of InCommunity. Outside work, she enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family. Ms. Sims is an active member of the Service Providers Association for Developmental Disabilities (SPADD).
LaDamian Boatwright, Management Analyst II
LaDamian Boatwright performs a wide variety of analytical and data management work related to the Ethics Office’s operations and management systems, supports and assists with the financial disclosure process, and assist in reviewing and conducting financial disclosure audits. Previously worked for the DeKalb County Government Finance Department as a Management Analyst. Preformed audits, research, and analytical assistance for departmental operations. Received Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Jacksonville State University.
Juan D. Hernandez, Investigator Specialist I
Mr. Hernandez serves as the Investigator Specialist for the Ethics Office. In this role, he works closely with the Investigations Manager, Sr. and supports the investigative arm of the office. Mr. Hernandez graduated from Georgia State University in 2019. Subsequently, he obtained his Private Investigator license in 2021 from the Georgia Board of Private Detectives and Security Agencies. While obtaining his license, Mr. Hernandez worked in the private sector for a felony criminal defense investigation firm. Currently, Mr. Hernandez is expanding his knowledge of ethics and compliance investigations through work experience and professional development.
Kevin T. Schukle, Ethics Advisor I
Kevin Schukle serves as an Ethics Advisor I for the Ethics Office. His role involves researching and interpreting ethics laws, providing oral and written ethics advice to City of Atlanta employees and vendors, conducting ethics training for new employees on the city’s Code of Ethics, and assisting with the city’s financial disclosure process. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Georgia, where he was a member of Pi Sigma Alpha National Honor Society, and his Juris Doctor from Georgia State University, where he was involved in the Criminal Law Society and the American Constitution Society. He has previously worked with executive compliance personnel at Aaron’s, Inc. as a Corporate Compliance Specialist and is a former Assistant Solicitor General out of Cobb County, Georgia, where he prosecuted criminal misdemeanor and traffic offenses.
