Rhonda Burnough's Biography
- State House (GA) - District 77, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (GA) - District 77
Full Name:
Rhonda Burnough
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Clarence Orie
Birth Place:
Detroit, MI
Home City:
Riverdale, GA
Religion:
Christian
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
M. Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Houston, 1989-1993
Certificate, Elementary School Teacher, Wayne State University, 1980-1982
BA, Communication and Journalism, Southern University, 1972-1976
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 77, 2022
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2017-Present
Member, Economic Development & Tourism Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Governmental Affairs Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Higher Education Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Small Business Development Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Special Committee on Election Integrity Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-2022, 2023-present
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
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
Awards:
National Community and Service Award, President Barack Obama, 2013; Gold Volunteer Service Award, President Barack Obama, 2012