Bobbe Gillis

Dunwoody resident Ms. Bobbe Gillis splashed on to the campaign scene Monday with her first public event at the Dunwoody Parade by not riding in the back of a convertible, but instead she rode her bike along the two mile route.  Since all politicians were prohibited from walking the route, Bobbe was as far as I could tell, the only politician who traversed the route without the help of an electric or gas powered motor.



I am personally excited by Bobbe entering this race along side incumbent Jim Redovian and Ms. Nancy Jester.  I look forward to learning more about the candidates and where they stand on the issues.  The DeKalb County School System is now in a state of flux with the indictments and resignations of the upper management therefore a heated three way campaign for the school board seat will raise questions and issues that need to be discussed as well as inform the community of the candidates priorities for the future.  Once the July elections are over, I contend that this will be the local race to watch in November.

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As reported by the Dunwoody Crier, Bobbe Gillis joins Nancy Jester and school board incumbent Jim Redovian on the ballot. Gillis and her husband and two children have been Dunwoody residents for 10 years, saying they moved to the city to take advantage of the public schools. Their daughter was graduated from the last fifth-grade class at Austin and will be a seventh-grader at Peachtree Charter Middle School this fall. Their son is entering second grade at Austin.



Gillis is a graduate of the former Henderson High in DeKalb and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Georgia. She is the owner of Bobbe Gillis Professional Art Services. Through her company she has supported art programs in several Dekalb County schools by her active participation and donations. Dekalb County School of the Arts, Evansdale Elementary, Lakeside High School, Briarlake Elementary, Austin Elementary, Dunwoody Elementary, and Peachtree Charter Middle School have all been beneficiaries.



Gillis has been a Girl Scout leader the last six years and teaches Sunday School at New Hope Church. She hopes to use her business background to implement change in the school system.

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