Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is the chief executive officer of DeKalb County.
Honorable Lorraine Cochran-Johnson's bio
Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is originally from Greenville, Alabama, and a twenty-five-year DeKalb County, Georgia resident. Lorraine attended Troy University where she received a B.S. degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice; an M.S. in The Administration of Criminal Justice and received an M.P.A. in Public Administration with a concentration in Economic Development and Grant Writing from Auburn University before attending John Marshall Law School. Lorraine holds a business certificate from Harvard University in Delivering Public Services: Efficiency, Equity and Quality. Lorraine has over two decades of experience in print media, mass communications, and management. A seasoned grant writer, Lorraine has developed state and federal proposals resulting in the procurement of millions in CDBG funding for state and local entities through the Auburn University Economic Development Institute.
| Committee | Next Meeting | Recent Meeting Materials |
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| Executive Committee | 09/09/26 | |
| Governing Board | 06/03/26 |