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About
Us
Open DeKalb Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization.
The Open DeKalb Inc. Board of Directors
Open DeKalb Inc. is supported by a broad array of civic-minded,
talented people. Like those important volunteers, all of
Open DeKalb Inc.’s officers and directors are volunteers.
Each brings to Open DeKalb his or her unique skills and
training, permitting Open DeKalb to effectively achieve
its goal of opening DeKalb County government to greater
public scrutiny.
President: Julian (“Fred”) Fuerst, M.D., is
a retired obstetrician who practiced medicine in DeKalb
County for 35 years. He served as Chief of Staff of the
DeKalb Medical Center and chief of his department. Dr.
Fuerst lives in DeKalb County and is an active volunteer
in many charitable organizations, including for example,
the American Red Cross, where he provided medical care
for Hurricane Katrina survivors who had reached Red Cross
centers in the Atlanta area.
Secretary: Marc Sorenson, P.E., S.E., holds a Bachelors
Degree in Civil Engineering and a Masters Degree in Structural
Engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer who
has lived and worked in DeKalb County for 30 years. Having
started his career in 1979, Mr. Sorenson currently owns
and operates his own structural engineering consulting
firm.
Treasurer: Evan Paris was born in Atlanta and has been
a DeKalb county resident for over 6 years. Mr. Paris holds
a Bachelor’s of Accounting from Georgia State University
and has passed the CPA exams. Mr. Paris has over 10 years
experience in the IT industry and served as the IT Director
for his employer for several years before becoming a full-time
staff auditor. Currently, Mr. Paris works in a Public Account
firm that has been in Atlanta for over 30 years in the
Assurance Services department as an auditor.
Director: Larry Foster, PhD., is a tenured professor of
American History at the Georgia Institute of Technology
where he has taught since 1977. Dr. Foster is a long-time
resident of DeKalb County and an experienced researcher
who is very knowledgeable about DeKalb County government
operations.
Director: Susan Gouinlock, Esq., is an attorney who has
been practicing law for 19 years. Ms. Gouinlock grew up
in DeKalb County, Georgia and resides there now. Ms. Gouinlock
served as co-counsel for Mickey Feltus in his Open Records
Act lawsuit against DeKalb County, PDK, CEO Vernon Jones
and Airport Director Lee Remmel. Ms. Gouinlock represents
clients in whistleblower litigation, certain environmental
law matters, and a wide variety of commercial matters.
Director: Norma Herd, R.N. practiced critical care nursing
for 25 years, during which time she served in many capacities,
including, for example, Emergency Room Nursing Instructor.
Now retired from nursing, Mrs. Herd lives in DeKalb County
where she has lived for 29 years. She is an active volunteer
in many civic and charitable organizations and was named
one of DeKalb County’s 25 Most Outstanding Women
in 2005 for her efforts on behalf of the DeKalb County
community.
Director: Susan Socolow, PhD., is a tenured and chaired
professor of Latin American Studies at Emory University.
Dr. Socolow is a skilled researcher and educator who speaks
four languages. She has lived and worked in DeKalb County
for over 20 years.
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