Beverly Burks, M.B.A.
Vice Chair
Mayor Burks was sworn in as the mayor of Clarkston in November 2020. Clarkston is home to residents from over 50 countries and is known as ‟the Ellis Island of the South.” Mayor Burks works tirelessly to develop affordable housing solutions, support businesses and residents, create community-centric policing, leverage partnerships, and reduce health disparities. For over 17 years, Mayor Burks worked for several Fortune 100 companies as a business consultant and technical manager. She is currently the director of Community Engagement at the Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority and is responsible for partnerships, grant management, and programs.