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He worked for an Atlanta motion picture distributor after high school until he joined the U.S. Navy in 1950. He went to boot camp at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Illinois, then was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Wisconsin in Norfolk, Va. He served two tours of duty during the Korean Conflict and received an honorable discharged in 1954.
After his discharge, he returned home to Doraville and began a career with the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 1986. Jenkins is married the former Louella Brown of Hayesville, N.C. The couple have three children (Beverly, Karen and Douglas) in addition to four grandchildren (Willie and Brandy Jenkins and Emily and Phillip Evans).
As a councilman, Jenkins was instrumental in setting the City's millage rate at a point at when most homeowners paid no city taxes on their residences. He has also been a key supporter of the Doraville parks program and founded the City's Animal Control Service.
Since 1974, Mr. Jenkins has represented Doraville on the DeKalb and Georgia Municipal Associations (GMA). He is a past president of the DeKalb Municipal Association (DMA) and the GMA's Fourth District, Georgia Municipal Association.
| Bob Roche, District Two |
Bob has worked over 29 years in consulting, holding management and director-level positions in business process and information technology. While in Florida, Bob worked for a municipal accounting software company with clients such as Marietta and Thousand Oaks, California.
He comes from a military family, so he has lived all over the United States. "For someone who moved around as much as I did", says Bob, "it's great to settle down in a community like Doraville. This area has everything. A vital and diverse population, warm weather, cultural activities, and people who look out for each other. It's not perfect, but it's a great place to live."
Bob enjoys scuba diving and riding his treasured Harley Davidson Road King Custom. Bob Roche believes "It is every citizen's duty to give something back to the community when they can. It may take a lot of time and effort, but the opportunity to make a real difference is worth the sacrifice." Bob was elected to represent District 2 in 2007. Councilman Roche served as Mayor Pro Tem for 2008.
| Pam Fleming, District One |
Pam, who was elected to represent District 1 in 2007, is the Sales and Distribution Manager for the Green Bull Ladder company. She is actively involved at North Peachtree Baptist Church where she has been a member for 17 years. There, she serves as the Senior Ladies Ministry leader and teaches adult Sunday school.
| Maria Alexander, District Three |
Maria has always made time for her community by being active in a number of neighborhood and city endeavors, most recently Doraville’s annexation effort. According to Maria, “I will work for the citizens, not for myself.” As an independent woman who is not afraid of hard work she is proud to represent District 3 on the City Council.
| Donna Pittman (Mayor Pro Tem), District One |
Councilwoman Pittman is a former officer of the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, and in her last assignment she served as a Community Relations Officer. Pittman has since left law enforcement but continues to play an active role in public safety, serving on the DeKalb County Local Emergency Planning Board, which works to develop county-wide emergency plans. Donna also serves as a liaison between the City and sheriff’s office and recently completed terrorist awareness training.
In addition to public safety, Mrs. Pittman is actively involved with community schools and volunteer programs. She is currently Co-President of the PTA, the liaison between Hightower Elementary and Peachtree Middle School, Chairman of the Executive Board at Hightower Elementary and a member of the Peachtree Middle School Community Action Team. Pittman was recently named to an executive committee set up by DeKalb County schools to establish the name, school colors and mascot for a new 4th and 5th grade school that will affect Doraville's Hightower Elementary. Her education endeavors also extend to athletics and literacy, serving as Assistant Cheerleading Coach at NPBC and Library Commissioner.
Mrs. Pittman is committed to bolstering the area’s public safety mechanisms and improving the quality of children services in both education and recreation. She feels that proactive goals and policies formulated by community leaders set the tone for instilling responsibility and community involvement in the children of today and the leaders of tomorrow. Pittman was recently elected by the Council to serve as Mayor Pro Tem.| Brian Bates, District Two |
Originally from Denver, Colorado, Brian moved to Atlanta in 1997. He is the co-owner and Principal of The Laurus Group, a professional consulting group that specializes in fundraising and annual communication programs for non-profit organizations, with an emphasis on fraternal organizations.
In 2001 he purchased a home and moved to Doraville. Since that time, he has been an active and involved member of our local community including: serving as an officer and president of the Northwoods Neighborhood Association; Chairman of the Doraville Police Appreciation Day; co-chairman of Doraville Days; graduate of the inaugural Doraville Citizens Police Academy; and participant in numerous community improvement activities.
Since his election in 2007, Brian has championed a number of causes, including establishing the first community appreciation award, Doraville Distinction Award, and in conjunction with fellow commission Pam Fleming, helped establish the first community celebration in recent years, complete with a “Taste of Doraville”. He continues to work to ensure that the City of Doraville has current zoning and planning practices in place as well as appropriate financial controls.
His involvement continues outside of Doraville, having completed the DeKalb County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training program as well as serving on other volunteer committees and boards
After graduating from North Carolina State University in 1992, Karen worked for 10 years in the areas of human resources and marketing before returning to Emory School of Law in 2002. She has been a practicing attorney in the metro-Atlanta area since 2005, currently on contract assignment at the Bird Law Group.