City Council

Chris Bowen Councilman Bowen joined the Conyers City Council in 1991.  He represents District 2, Post 1.  His goals for the city include: Keeping Conyers safe Downtown revitalization Keeping taxes low

Personal Profile:

• Married to Andrea Bowen

• Two children - Mark Christopher Bowen, Jr. and Jordan Christopher Bowen
• Lifetime city resident

Education:

• Associates Degree from DeKalb College

Professional/Community Involvement:

• Chairman, City of Conyers Utilities/Stormwater Committee
• Member of the Georgia Municipal Association

• Graduate of Leadership Rockdale (sponsored by the Conyers/Rockdale Chamber of Commerce)

• Member of the Conyers Rotary Club

• Paul Harris Fellow and Will Watt Fellow for the Rotary International

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Vince Evans Councilman Evans joined the Conyers City Council in 2000.  He serves District 2, Post 2.  His goals for the city include: Downtown revitalization Community development

Personal Profile:

• Married to Cyndi Evans

• Two children - Brandon and Ansley

• Owner of Evans Pharmacy

• City resident since 1979

Education:

• B.S. Degree in Pharmacy from the University of Georgia

Professional/Community Involvement:

• Chairman, City of Conyers Transportation Committee
• Co-Chairman, City of Conyers Arts Committee
• Member of the Georgia Municipal Association

• Past member of the Rockdale Water and Sewer Authority

• Board Member of the Conyers-Rockdale Boys and Girls Club

• Member of the Downtown Business Council

• Member of the CRPride Task Force

• Board Member of the C. E. Steele Community Center

• Member of the UGA Touchdown Club

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Martin Jones Councilman Jones joined the Conyers City Council in 1989. He serves District 4.  His goals for the city include: Develop the Conyers Nature Center into an educational and recreational resource Downtown revitalization Keeping taxes low Developing environmentally-friendly, "green" initiatives for the community and businesses

Personal Profile:

• Married to Charlotte Jones

• Real estate appraiser for the metro Atlanta area

• City resident since 1987

Education:

• B.B.A. Degree in Finance from the University of Georgia

Professional/Community Involvement:

• Co-Chairman, City of Conyers Finance Committee
• Chairman, City of Conyers Economic Development Committee
• Chairman, City of Conyers Tourism/GIHP Committee
• Board of Governors, Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce
• Board of Governors, Conyers-Rockdale Economic Development Council
• Board of Directors, Downtown Development Authority
• Board of Directors, Conyers Main Street Program
• Member and Past Chair of the Georgia Municipal Association's Revenue and Finance Committee
• Past Member, Georgia Municipal Board of Directors (three terms)
• Member and Past Chair of the National League of Cities Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
• Past Member of the National League of Cities Board of Directors
• Member of the National League of Cities Advisory Council
• Member of the Conyers Rotary Club
• Volunteer at C.J. Hicks Elementary School
• Graduate of the Atlanta Regional Commission's Regional Leadership Institute

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Gerald A. Hinesley, Sr. Councilman Hinesley joined the Conyers City Council in 2002 and serves District 3.  His goals for the city include: Maintain a vibrant downtown community Keep taxes low by exercising fiscal responsibility Ensure community safety through zero tolerance for crime Improve community relationships

Personal Profile:

• Married to Pamela W. Hinesley

• Two children - Drew and Katy

• Chief Financial Officer of Associated Paper, Inc.

• City resident since 1999

Education:

• BBA in Accounting from University of Georgia

• Certified Public Accountant

Professional/Community Involvement:

• Chairman, City of Conyers Community Development Committee
• Co-Chairman, City of Conyers Arts Committee
• Co-Chairman, City of Conyers Finance Committee
• Member Georgia Municipal Association (GMA)

• Member Rockdale County Historical Society

• Treasurer, Conyers-Rockdale Council for the Arts

• Member Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants

• Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

• Member Rockdale Community Church

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Cleveland Stroud Councilman Stroud joined the Conyers City Council in 1994 and serves the citizens of District 1.  His goals for the city include: Downtown revitalization Beautification of the city through sidewalks and landscaping Continued financial security to keep taxes down Keeping Conyers safe so it can continue to be a first-class city

Personal Profile:

• Married to Helen Flanigan Stroud

• Has three children and five grandchildren

• Retired teacher/coach for Rockdale County High School

• Lifelong city resident.

Education:

• B.A. Degree from Morehouse College

Professional/Community Involvement:

• Chairman, City of Conyers Public Safety Committee
• Member of the Georgia Municipal Association

• Member of the local NAACP chapter

• Outstanding Community Service Award (presented by Rockdale Branch - NAACP)

• Member CR Future

• Member of the Citizens Progress Club

• Teacher of the Year Award

• Region Coach of the Year Award (seven times)

• State Coach of the Year (1987)

• Citizen of the Year (Rockdale County - two times)

• U. S. Olympic Committee's Jack Kelly Fair Play Award (1988)

• International Olympic Committee's Pierre De Coubertin Award (1988)

• Georgia Optimist Club's "Georgia of the Year" (1989)
• Recipient of the Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce's 2007 Barksdale Lifetime Achievement Award

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