Administration Staff

Michael McCoy, County Administrator

mmccoy@dougherty.ga.us

The County Administrator for the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners is Michael McCoy. He is the chief administrative officer of Dougherty County, and the administrative head of County government. The County Administrator is appointed by the Board of Commissioners and is responsible to the Board for proper and efficient administration of the daily operations of the County.

Alex Shalishali, Attorney and General Counsel

Alex Shalishali serves as the Attorney and General Counsel for the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners and its entities. He is responsible for providing legal counsel to the board, as well as all direct county departments. Shalishali also helps Dougherty County with serving in its role as a steward of taxpayer dollars and service-provider for its citizens, with the assurance the County is compliant with the law.

Jawahn Ware, County Clerk/Procurement Manager

jware@dougherty.ga.us

The County Clerk for the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners is Jawahn Ware. She is also appointed by the County Administrator and provides administrative duties in support of the County Administrator and Board of Commissioners. This position supervises personnel within the County Administration and County Procurement.

Bristeria Clark, Deputy County Clerk

bclark@dougherty.ga.us

Bristeria Clark serves as the Deputy County Clerk for the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners and is responsible for assisting with daily administrative support for the office, as well as assisting the County Clerk with duties as assigned.

Darlene Hollis, Procurement Specialist

dhollis@dougherty.ga.us

Darlene Hollis serves as the Procurement Specialist for the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners and serves as the point of contact for purchases across the county departments, as well as items for surplus within the county departments.

Wendy Howell, Public Information Officer

whowell@dougherty.ga.us

The Public Information Officer for the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners is Wendy Howell. She serves as the chief media relations specialist and spokesperson for the Board of Commissioners. She is also responsible for maintaining the county’s branding, including the website, social media, and publications.