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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Rhonda Burnough is a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 77. She was first elected to the chamber in 2016.

Education

  • Graduated, Educational Specialist in Leadership, Central Michigan University, 2005-2007
  • Graduated, Instructional Supervision, Georgia State University, 1999-2000
  • Graduated, Gifted Endorsement, Georgia State University, 1996-1997
  • Master's, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Houston, 1989-1993
  • Certificate, Elementary School Teacher, Wayne State University, 1980-1982
  • BA, Journalism, Southern University, 1972-1976

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Educational Specialist in Leadership, Central Michigan University, 2005-2007
  • Graduated, Instructional Supervision, Georgia State University, 1999-2000
  • Graduated, Gifted Endorsement, Georgia State University, 1996-1997
  • Master's, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Houston, 1989-1993
  • Certificate, Elementary School Teacher, Wayne State University, 1980-1982
  • BA, Journalism, Southern University, 1972-1976
  • Georgia Performance Standards Coach and Fifth Grade/Gifted Teacher, E.W. Oliver Elementary School
  • Gifted Teacher, G.W. Northcutt Elementary, Kemp Elementary, River's Edge Elementary
  • Instructional Technology Specialist, North Clayton High School and Jackson Elementary School
  • Fifth Grade Teacher, Tara Elementary School
  • Site Facilitator, Callaway Elementary, 2012-2014
  • Community Relations Liaison, Clayton County Public Schools, 2007-2012
  • Employee, Betty Roberts Best Elementary, 1991-1995
  • Employee, Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic School, 1983-1994
  • Employee, Joseph James Rhoads Elementary School, 1984-1991
  • Employee, Robert C. Patterson Elementary School, 1984-1991

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Educational Specialist in Leadership, Central Michigan University, 2005-2007
  • Graduated, Instructional Supervision, Georgia State University, 1999-2000
  • Graduated, Gifted Endorsement, Georgia State University, 1996-1997
  • Master's, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Houston, 1989-1993
  • Certificate, Elementary School Teacher, Wayne State University, 1980-1982
  • BA, Journalism, Southern University, 1972-1976
  • Georgia Performance Standards Coach and Fifth Grade/Gifted Teacher, E.W. Oliver Elementary School
  • Gifted Teacher, G.W. Northcutt Elementary, Kemp Elementary, River's Edge Elementary
  • Instructional Technology Specialist, North Clayton High School and Jackson Elementary School
  • Fifth Grade Teacher, Tara Elementary School
  • Site Facilitator, Callaway Elementary, 2012-2014
  • Community Relations Liaison, Clayton County Public Schools, 2007-2012
  • Employee, Betty Roberts Best Elementary, 1991-1995
  • Employee, Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic School, 1983-1994
  • Employee, Joseph James Rhoads Elementary School, 1984-1991
  • Employee, Robert C. Patterson Elementary School, 1984-1991
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 77, 2020

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Economic Development and Tourism

Member, Governmental Affairs

Member, Higher Education

Member, Small Business Development

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Educational Specialist in Leadership, Central Michigan University, 2005-2007
  • Graduated, Instructional Supervision, Georgia State University, 1999-2000
  • Graduated, Gifted Endorsement, Georgia State University, 1996-1997
  • Master's, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Houston, 1989-1993
  • Certificate, Elementary School Teacher, Wayne State University, 1980-1982
  • BA, Journalism, Southern University, 1972-1976
  • Georgia Performance Standards Coach and Fifth Grade/Gifted Teacher, E.W. Oliver Elementary School
  • Gifted Teacher, G.W. Northcutt Elementary, Kemp Elementary, River's Edge Elementary
  • Instructional Technology Specialist, North Clayton High School and Jackson Elementary School
  • Fifth Grade Teacher, Tara Elementary School
  • Site Facilitator, Callaway Elementary, 2012-2014
  • Community Relations Liaison, Clayton County Public Schools, 2007-2012
  • Employee, Betty Roberts Best Elementary, 1991-1995
  • Employee, Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic School, 1983-1994
  • Employee, Joseph James Rhoads Elementary School, 1984-1991
  • Employee, Robert C. Patterson Elementary School, 1984-1991
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 77, 2020
  • Member, Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, present
  • President, Being the Best Me, Incorporated, present
  • Member, Clayton County Collaborative Authority Board, present
  • Member, Clayton Leadership Board, Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Clayton Youth Leadership Board, Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Co-Chair, International Awareness Commmittee, East Point College Park Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, present
  • Member, National Alliance of Black School Educators, present
  • Board Member, Sheltering Arms, present
  • Chair, Social Butterflies Mentoring Group Incorporated Board, present
  • Chair, South Metro Marriage and Family Alliance Board, present
  • Board Member, United Way of Clayton County, present
  • Founder, 500 Men Standing in the GAP
  • Founder, 500 Women Standing in the GAP
  • Founder, Celebrity Reading Program
  • Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
  • Sponsor, Junior Beta Club of E.W. Oliver Elementary School and Callaway Elementary School
  • Founder/Coordinator, Clayton County Public Schools DAY ONE Initiative, 2003-2011
  • Coordinator, Youth Enrichment Program, Texas Southern University College of Continuing Education, 1994-1995
  • Program and Protocol Chair, National Alliance of Black School Educators Conference, 1993
Events

2021

Mar. 28
Jan. 8
Clayton County Legislative Delegation 2020 Pre-Session Forum

Wed 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST

Atlanta Technical College South (485 Atlanta South Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30349 )