Speakers

Dr. Gyimah Whitaker, Ed.D., is a teacher who has evolved into a leader with over two decades of experience in educational leadership. Since assuming the role of superintendent for the City Schools of Decatur (CSD) in 2023, Dr. Whitaker has focused on laying a solid foundation to implement the district's five-year strategic plan, "All In Decatur."

Previously, she served as the deputy chief academic officer, area superintendent, and executive director in Fulton County Schools, Georgia’s fourth-largest school system. She held various leadership positions within Atlanta Public Schools, including assistant superintendent and coordinator of Gifted and Talented Services.

Dr. Whitaker holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in African American Studies and a Master of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Georgia State University, which awarded her the school’s first Principals' Center Leadership Award.

She is actively involved in children's advocacy, serving on several boards and recently appointed to the governing board of the American Association of School Administrators.