Board Members

DNCA President & Vice President of Zoning – Gerri Penn

Gerri and her husband, Roger moved to Atlanta and Dunwoody North in 1981. They have 2 adult children who grew up in Dunwoody North. Gerri has served on the DNCA Board since 1996 in various capacities. She serves on the Board of DHA working on Code Enforcement and Zoning issues and also on the City of Dunwoody Zoning Board of Appeals. Gerri is the recording secretary of the Dunwoody North Home and Garden Club and is involved with her Temple, Temple Emanu-El, as co-chair of the Caring Committee.

DNCA First Vice President – Samuel Verniero Jr.

Dr. Samuel Verniero, Jr., DD, MA, has been a proud resident of Dunwoody North since August, 2009 along with puppy, Buster. His fiancee, Madeline Mayes, has resided in our community of Dunwoody North since September, 1993 and is a NICU RN with Emory Healthcare.  Samuel has served on various Cobb County Coalition and HOA Boards in the capacity of President and Community Organizer where he was a resident from November, 2002 until August, 2009. As a former Federal Law Enforcement Official with the United States, Department of Justice, Samuel was recently appointed to Chair the Georgia Public Safety Commission and remains active coaching baseball in town with the Dunwoody Seniors Baseball League.  He and Madeline enjoy the comforts of living in Dunwoody North and will continue the service and positive accomplishments established by the DNCA Board and Membership.

DNCA Treasurer – Barbara Dodds (temporary replacement for vacated position)

DNCA Recording Secretary – Carla Young

Carla has lived in Dunwoody North since 1994. Carla and her husband, Wendell, have one daughter Emily who attends Chesnut Charter Elementary School. The family enjoys many of the neighborhood activities including the Pool, Swim Team, and Tennis. Carla is a National Account Manager for Bremner, a private label snack company, and calls on the Walmart Home Office in Bentonville, AR. She also is involved in the Neighborhood Watch and loves living in the new City of Dunwoody.

DNCA Corresponding Secretary – Kendra Gibson

Kendra and her husband, Matthew, moved to Dunwoody North in 2007 after relocating to Atlanta from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Since moving in they have found a hobby in renovating their home, and are looking forward to raising their family in Dunwoody North. Kendra works as Design Manager for an interior design firm specializing in hospitality design.

Communications Manager – Daine Pearson

Members at Large {Eight Positions}

Pat Cloud

Pat and her husband Terry moved to the Dunwoody North neighborhood in 2008 following her retirement from DeKalb County Schools. Pat was a special education teacher and consultant during her 31 years with DeKalb. She is a native of Atlanta and spent her early school years attending the old Dunwoody Elementary School. Pat currently serves as chairperson of the Beautification Committee.

Lyn Coltman

Lyn and her husband, Neville, recently deceased, moved to Dunwoody North in late 1981. Lyn is a Realtor with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. Offspring Nick, Mike and Belinda, now grown, swam and played tennis at DNDC. In 1991 Lyn founded a social support group for Australians living in Atlanta and she also belongs to the Georgia Council for International Visitors and the Australian American New Zealand Chamber of Commerce.Lyn’s latest hobby is tending her garden plot at the Dunwoody Community Garden in Brook Run Park.

Vicky Pasmanick

New Member.

Julie Horowitz

Julie is an Atlanta native and a resident of Dunwoody North since 1998. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, Julie worked professionally in hospitality management and non-profit management. She then attended Georgia State University to obtain her MBA and worked in non-profit marketing and technology marketing. Married to Dunwoody psychologist, Dr. Andy Gothard, Julie is a stay-at-home wife and mother to 3 children. When not driving her children around the city, Julie spends her time volunteering and helping to market her husband’s practice.

Rob Maxwell

Rob and his wife Brenda have lived in Dunwoody North since 1999 and have three children: Evan, Tyler and Avery. Rob has been a room parent for the past 5 years at Chesnut Elementary School and established and runs the Chesnut Chess Nuts Club. Rob is an avid whitewater kayaker and on most weekends can be found testing his skills on one of the southeast’s premiere whitewater rivers. Professionally, Rob is an advertising art director and graphic designer who has worked on such national and local accounts as Eureka Tents & Backpacks, Chattanooga Board of Tourism, and on Councilman John Heneghan’s election campaign.

Bobbi Sedam

Bobbi, a long time Dunwoody resident, moved to Dunwoody North in March 2000. She has served on the DNCA Board as Member at Large and then Corresponding Secretary. Bobbi is a Master Gardener with DeKalb Extension Service. She is an active member in several environmental organizations and and serves on the Dunwoody Sustainability Commission. She is especially interested in promoting recycling in Dunwoody and DeKalb County.

Vanessa Shapiro

Vanessa has lived in Atlanta for over 15 years. She holds a B.S. in Management of Technology from Southern Polytechnic University. She is the Chief Creative Officer for TransansactionTree, Inc., responsible for all aspects of R&D as well as the company’s corporate marketing tactics. Vanessa, her husband Jason and son Jake reside in Dunwoody North with their three wonderful dogs. When she is not working, she enjoys walking her dogs, decorating her house and learning about new technology.

Open Position

Open Position.

Neighborhood Watch Program – Lisa O. Dierks-Unkefer

In 1999, Lisa and her husband Gary bought the home on Huntington Circle that Lisa grew up in. Lisa has worked for Smith Barney/Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. for over 20 years. Gary has been at Cross Fluid Power for over 17 years. Lisa’s interests are gardening and travel. She can be reached on email at Neighborhoodwatch@dunwoodynorth.org.

Parliamentarian – Barbara Dodds

Barbara has served on the DNCA Board in the various roles of President, Treasurer and Parliamentarian since 1996. Much of that time she has been president or co-president of the Dunwoody Home and Garden Club. Barbara has been treasurer of Dunwoody Homeowners Association for the past 5 years.

Garden Club Representative – Corlette Muery

Corlette Muery and husband Bob have owned houses in Dunwoody North since 1975. They have one married daughter. Corlette is a retired elementary school teacher. She has been an active member of Dunwoody Home & Garden Club since 1975 and is currently it’s co-president.

DNDC President { Dunwoody North Driving Club } – Mike Mey

Mike moved to Dunwoody, Georgia from Ohio in 1998. He met his wife, Dunwoody North native Adrienne King, at the Dunwoody apartment complex where they we both lived.  They took the opportunity to buy Adrienne’s childhood home in the neighborhood in 2000, and have lived there happily ever since. They have two children Colin and Avery. Mike is excited about serving as President of his neighborhood swim and tennis club and on the DNCA Board for 2011.