[NFB_of_Georgia] Fwd: FW: Gov. Kemp Names Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Executive Director

Wed Jun 17 04:26:04 UTC 2020

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From: McGill, Kay <Kay.McGill at ablegeorgia.ga.gov>
Date: Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 3:50 PM
Subject: FW: Gov. Kemp Names Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Executive Director
To: McGill, Kay <Kay.McGill at ablegeorgia.ga.gov>

*From:* Communications
*Sent:* Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:44 PM
*Subject:* Gov. Kemp Names Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Executive Director

Please find the below press release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp,
regarding the appointment of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency’s
next Executive Director, Chris Wells. Please look for additional
communications soon on behalf of Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Board Chair Tom Wilson.

Thank you-

*GVRA Office of External Affairs*

*From:* Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp <press at georgia.gov>
*Sent:* Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:34 PM
*To:* Folsom, Robin <Robin.Folsom at ablegeorgia.ga.gov>
*Subject:* Gov. Kemp Names Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Executive Director

For Immediate Release Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Gov. Kemp Names Georgia
Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Executive Director Atlanta, GA - Today
Govern

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*For Immediate Release*
Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Gov. Kemp Names Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Executive Director

[image: Chris Wells]

*Atlanta, GA* - Today Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the appointment of
Chris Wells to serve as Executive Director of the Georgia Vocational
Rehabilitation Agency
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"Over the years, Chris Wells has demonstrated highly effective leadership
skills and strategic vision through his work at the Office of Planning and
Budget. He understands the ultimate mission of the Georgia Vocational
Rehabilitation Agency: serving Georgians with disabilities in every corner
of our state by helping them achieve economic prosperity and personal
independence," *said Governor Kemp.* "Chris knows exactly what the state
needs to do to make the agency more successful in reaching these objectives
and truly changing lives for the better, and I am honored that he accepted
this important role in my administration."

*Chris Wells* recently served as the Director of the Physical and Economic
Development Division at the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget. Prior
to serving in that role, he held analyst positions in multiple government
agencies, including the Georgia Department of Labor and the South Carolina
Executive Budget Office. Wells currently serves as a member of Georgia’s
Employee Benefit Plan Council, is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity Inc., and is a graduate of the Leadership Georgia Class of 2019.
Wells earned bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Mathematics from
Francis Marion University, a master’s degree in Public Administration from
Augusta University, and has completed course work towards a Ph.D. in
Political Science at Georgia State University. He resides with his wife,
Shameka, and dog in Mableton, Georgia.

*Press Contacts*

Candice Broce
Director of Communications & Chief Deputy Executive Counsel
Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp
candice.broce at georgia.gov

Cody Hall
Press Secretary
Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp
cody.hall at georgia.gov

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