Proud and honored to return to the @tedxcollierhei1 stage! Join me as I share a deeply personal experience, along w/3x Grammy winner @KillerMike & other speakers. When: AUGUST 16, 2025 | 11AM - 2PM.Where: DOUGLASS HIGH SCHOOL. LINK:

On July 9th, I was sworn in as Richmond, VAs 4th permanent CAO, under the leadership of Mayor @DannyAvula . Grateful for the trust placed in me by mayor & council, evident by unanimous vote. Thrilled to serve 4,000+ employees & 230,000+ residents. #service #RVA #govt #buckleup

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RT @BlackVaNews: Odie Donald II Sworn in as #Richmond Chief Administrative Officer - #Virginia - .

Honored to bring greetings to @splcenter’s #Westside Summer Leadership Institute’s Class of 2025 on behalf of the @CityofAtlanta. Excited to see where this journey takes these 23 successful #scholars next! .

Atlanta’s 4th annual Summer Youth Employment Program kicked off w/more than 5,000 youth between 14 & 24 having already signed up. We’re encouraging businesses to join @andreforatlanta and become a worksite at no cost. #syep #jobs #atl . Read more here:

The world’s busiest airport is once again @ATLairport. #Atlanta has held the No. 1 spot for 26 of the last 27 years, slipping once in 2020 as passenger traffic cratered. #flyATL #1 #travel .

Excited to join Mayor Dickens for the launch of #Channel24, ATL Community Media, for public access television is Atlanta residents’ go-to source for local stories, voices, and perspectives that matter to Atlanta. Learn all about #ATLCommunityMedia here:

Super excited about the launch of the 2025 Summer Youth Employment Program. The portal is open for employers and youth. #syep #syep2025 #jobs . Learn more here:

Atlantans who didn’t show up in city court for traffic violations have the chance to resolve their cases without arrest. The amnesty program runs from March 17 - April 21 and will reduce court backlog. To check eligibility visit

In 2022 Mayor Dickens created the city’s 1st Nightlife Division, hosting training days, simplifying regulations & establishing a Nightlife Advisory Council. Those operating after the sun goes down now generate $5.1 billion annually supporting 41,000 jobs.

Mayor Dickens has been tabbed to help lead a bipartisan coalition of U.S. mayors focused on addressing global #climate change at the local level. After severe weather events impacting both coasts this week, #leadership on this issue means more than ever! .

Starting 2025 off right! . #GeorgiaoftheYear #MovingAtlantaForward #GA

The central theme to the Dickens administration is promises made, promises KEPT!. Honored to join @AtlantaOCA + stand Mayor Dickens to give a sneak peek to expanded arts programming through the acquisition of the West End Arts Center. #Arts #culture #Atlanta #service

At a time when federal support dwindles, we keep plugging away locally! Honored to support college scholarships through the Mayor’s Masked Ball and signature events, allowing the Dickens administration to raise more than $20M for youth initiatives.

Today I had the honor of joining @OurMayors and the @gatesfoundation for a fireside chat focused on their #economicmobility community of practice (CoP). Always a pleasure sharing @CityofAtlanta’s principles for implementing economic mobility tools, resources, and solutions.

This year 5,700+ youth earned an avg wage of $17.70/hr, completing 206,432 of work hours across the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program. Investments like these get us closer to making #Atlanta the best place in the world to raise a child!. #SYEP #jobs .

Beyond excited about this extraordinary gift in the heart of downtown on the @GeorgiaStateU campus. The project is slated to connect a pedestrian friendly Gilmer St & Hurt Park creating 15 acres of contiguous greenspace. Congrats to President @mbrianblake & the #GSU team! #GoBlue.

Honored to join the CVS Foundation, Good Samaritan Health Center, & Councilman Byron Amos to announce a $1.5M investment for healthcare access on ATL’s westside! #ATL #Healthcare .

Atlanta is officially the nation’s sports capital! Welcome #SuperBowlLXII. #MovingAtlantaForward #NFL #Falcons #ATL

Excited to join Mayor Dickens & leaders in the clean #energy industry to announce $156M to help increase access to #solar power for #Atlanta and 2 other GA cities low-income residents via the Inflation Reduction Act.