DCA Board Members

Donna Armstrong Lackey has spent 37 years in the field of economic and community development across the state of Georgia. She has served in executive positions in regional planning, local economic development, and higher education.

She is a Certified Public Manager (CPM), holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of West Georgia, a BA in Communications/Public Relations from Shorter College, and a professional certificate in Economic Development from the University of Oklahoma. In addition, she is a 2001 graduate of Leadership Georgia.  

She and her husband, Norman, reside in south Carroll County and have two children.

Chad Barrow was appointed to the DCA Board in January 2017. He is the founder of Savannah-based Coastal Logistics Group, Inc., a third-party logistics provider that specializes in warehousing, project cargo, packaging solutions, paper logistics and bulk transload projects.  In addition to being Owner & CEO of Coastal Logistics Group, Chad is actively involved in community charities and industry associations, serving as the Georgia director of the Southeast Warehousing Association (SWA) Georgia in 2011, and as 2015 Vice Chairman of the World Trade Center in Savannah.  He is a member of the Georgia Private Sector Advisory Committee for Georgia Freight and Logistics Plan, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and the Savannah Economic Development Authority Board of Directors.  Barrow earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Georgia.  He and his wife, Jan, have three children and reside in Savannah.  

Clinton Johnson has served District 3 on the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners since 2013 in addition to his full-time position as Managing Partner for Bottoms Up! LLC in Albany, Georgia. Prior to becoming a managing partner, Johnson served as Director of Outreach Services for Mt. Olive Community Outreach Center, Inc. and as the Youth Program Services Coordinator and as the Housing and Community Development Specialist.

He is known as a visionary and motivated leader with a solid history of achievement in government services. His collaborative approach brings divergent and opposing views together to create solutions for citizens and provide community needs in a fair and balanced manner.

Some of the highlights of his career include serving as an At-Large Representative for the ACCG Board of Managers, as a board member for the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission, the Executive Advisory Board for the City of Albany Transitions House, and the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission among many other local and regional service and support organizations.

Tim began his career as a mechanical engineer for NEC Electronics USA, specializing in CVD semiconductor manufacturing. After five and a half years as a senior equipment engineer, he decided to become a full-time entrepreneur, with a main focus on real estate development and project management. He formed multiple real estate partnerships and is currently the broker/owner of NDI Maxim Real Estate Conglomerate. Le holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University of Pomona, an Engineer in Training certification from the California Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, and a Georgia real estate broker license.

Gilbert Barrett, co-owner of G&H Poultry Farms and President & CEO of the White County Farmers Exchange, an agricultural cooperative serving northeast Georgia, was appointed to the DCA Board in February 2013.  A past president and current member of the Habersham County Farm Bureau, he is currently chairman of the Habersham County Board of Education and a member of the executive Archway Committee.  Barrett also sits on the Board of Directors for the Upper Chattahoochee Soil and Water District.  He is a member of the Chattahoochee Baptist Church where he serves as a deacon, a Sunday school teacher and a pianist. Barrett and his wife, Donna, have three children and reside in Demorest.

Steve Taylor was appointed to the DCA Board in May 2018.  Taylor owned and operated Taylor Farm Supply for 35 years, and is currently Commissioner of Bartow County. He is also chairman of the Development Authority of Bartow County and an original member of the Bartow-Cartersville Joint Development Authority. Taylor attended Reinhardt University. He and his wife, Sandy, have three children and seven grandchildren. They reside in Cartersville.

Anna Chafin is the CEO of the Development Authority of Bryan County. She represents the 1st Congressional District on the Georgia Student Finance Commission Board of Commissioners. Chafin is the immediate past chair of the Georgia Economic Developers Association and a former chair of the Leadership Southeast Georgia Alumni Association. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Richmond Hill and sits on the board for the Middle Coastal Unified Development Authority. Chafin is a graduate of the Georgia Academy for Economic Development, Leadership Georgia, Leadership Southeast Georgia and Leadership Bryan. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Communication with minors in Business Administration and English from Mercer University. Chafin and her husband, Justin, have one child and reside in Richmond Hill.