Adrienne Simmons

Adrienne Simmons, Ed.D. has a robust background in educational leadership and administration, currently serving as Board Chair and Member for Gwinnett County Public Schools since January 2023. Simmons also holds the position of Program Manager at Pearson since March 2022. Previous experience includes significant roles at the Georgia Department of Education as Program Manager and Assessment Administrator from January 2017 to February 2022, and as Literacy Coordinator at Atlanta Public Schools from July 2014 to June 2016. Earlier positions span various responsibilities in assessment and instructional coaching across multiple school districts, including Fulton County Schools and DeKalb County School District. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Clark Atlanta University, a Master of Education in Reading, Language, and Literacy from Georgia State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from the University of Missouri-Columbia.