DeKalb Community Ambassador Program

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Empower residents, support local initiatives, and help improve quality of life through education, advocacy, and action.


Meet Your 2026 Community Ambassadors

Your local contacts helping connect residents with programs, events, and resources.

Shelly Bason
McNair Ambassador
Shelly Browning Bason is a DeKalb County District 3 resident, civic leader, and project manager who actively supports family, business, and community through her role as a DeKalb County Ambassador and her volunteer work with local organizations, schools, and youth programs.
Janea Dix
Columbia Ambassador

Janea “Nea” Dix is a community-focused strategist and real estate professional who helps residents navigate resources, improve their neighborhoods, and engage in community stewardship through education, beautification efforts, and collaborative leadership.

Marah Wright
Redan Ambassador

Marah Wright is a DeKalb County–raised architectural designer and project manager who combines over 20 years of experience with a passion for community-centered design to help strengthen neighborhoods and serve residents as a Community Ambassador through the Engage DeKalb Initiative.

Being a leader for your CommUNITY!

The Ambassador 101 Initiative is a program through the DeKalb Community Academy launched to strengthen public-private partnerships and empower communities. Developed as a way to sustain activation within Community Districts throughout DeKalb, it identifies representatives to act as liaisons between DeKalb County and the community. Ambassadors will promote civic engagement, support community-driven projects, and help ensure initiatives reflect local priorities.

Who do you represent?

Each Ambassador represents their unique Community District. Selected candidates for this program must live or work in the designated area. This is a volunteer position, therefore candidates must be prepared to dedicate a sufficient amount of time to their projects.


Click the link to learn more!


Ambassador candidate applications for the Redan Community are now closed!

If you are still interested in becoming a Community Ambassador for your district, please fill out an application to receive more information.


Community Tasks 101

Examples of what Ambassadors can organize or help with

Community Clean-Up Days
Neighborhood Walks or Safety Audits
Resource Fairs or Tabling at Local Events
Planting Trees or Creating Pocket Parks (Mini Parks)
Welcoming New Neighbors with a Community Packet
Door-to-Door Outreach or Phone/Text Banking
Assisting Residents with Completing Surveys or Applications
Collecting and Mapping Community Concerns (Trash, Lighting, Sidewalk Issues, etc.)
Helping seniors or residents without internet access get updates


Click here to access the full Community 101 Ambassador Program Handbook!

The Community 101 Ambassador Program is designed to engage, educate, and empower DeKalb County residents to take informed action in their communities. Through hands-on learning, collaboration, and civic engagement opportunities, ambassadors help strengthen community connections and support residents in shaping a more informed and engaged DeKalb County.

Access the handbook by clicking here!

Become an Ambassador and Make a Difference in DeKalb!

🌍

Increased Community Awareness

Stronger participation and engagement from residents across the neighborhood.

💬

Better Communication

Clearer, more effective dialogue between residents and local government.

🏗️

More Effective Projects

Neighborhood initiatives that are better planned, supported, and executed.

🌱

Growth of Local Leadership

Residents developing advocacy skills and stepping into leadership roles.

Redan 101 Public Meeting
Redan 101 Public Meeting at Fairfield Baptist Church
Stay tuned for more projects with DeKalb Community Academy!

Empower residents, support local initiatives, and help improve quality of life through education, advocacy, and action.


Meet Your 2026 Community Ambassadors

Your local contacts helping connect residents with programs, events, and resources.

Shelly Bason
McNair Ambassador
Shelly Browning Bason is a DeKalb County District 3 resident, civic leader, and project manager who actively supports family, business, and community through her role as a DeKalb County Ambassador and her volunteer work with local organizations, schools, and youth programs.
Janea Dix
Columbia Ambassador

Janea “Nea” Dix is a community-focused strategist and real estate professional who helps residents navigate resources, improve their neighborhoods, and engage in community stewardship through education, beautification efforts, and collaborative leadership.

Marah Wright
Redan Ambassador

Marah Wright is a DeKalb County–raised architectural designer and project manager who combines over 20 years of experience with a passion for community-centered design to help strengthen neighborhoods and serve residents as a Community Ambassador through the Engage DeKalb Initiative.

Being a leader for your CommUNITY!

The Ambassador 101 Initiative is a program through the DeKalb Community Academy launched to strengthen public-private partnerships and empower communities. Developed as a way to sustain activation within Community Districts throughout DeKalb, it identifies representatives to act as liaisons between DeKalb County and the community. Ambassadors will promote civic engagement, support community-driven projects, and help ensure initiatives reflect local priorities.

Who do you represent?

Each Ambassador represents their unique Community District. Selected candidates for this program must live or work in the designated area. This is a volunteer position, therefore candidates must be prepared to dedicate a sufficient amount of time to their projects.


Click the link to learn more!


Ambassador candidate applications for the Redan Community are now closed!

If you are still interested in becoming a Community Ambassador for your district, please fill out an application to receive more information.


Community Tasks 101

Examples of what Ambassadors can organize or help with

Community Clean-Up Days
Neighborhood Walks or Safety Audits
Resource Fairs or Tabling at Local Events
Planting Trees or Creating Pocket Parks (Mini Parks)
Welcoming New Neighbors with a Community Packet
Door-to-Door Outreach or Phone/Text Banking
Assisting Residents with Completing Surveys or Applications
Collecting and Mapping Community Concerns (Trash, Lighting, Sidewalk Issues, etc.)
Helping seniors or residents without internet access get updates


Click here to access the full Community 101 Ambassador Program Handbook!

The Community 101 Ambassador Program is designed to engage, educate, and empower DeKalb County residents to take informed action in their communities. Through hands-on learning, collaboration, and civic engagement opportunities, ambassadors help strengthen community connections and support residents in shaping a more informed and engaged DeKalb County.

Access the handbook by clicking here!

Become an Ambassador and Make a Difference in DeKalb!

🌍

Increased Community Awareness

Stronger participation and engagement from residents across the neighborhood.

💬

Better Communication

Clearer, more effective dialogue between residents and local government.

🏗️

More Effective Projects

Neighborhood initiatives that are better planned, supported, and executed.

🌱

Growth of Local Leadership

Residents developing advocacy skills and stepping into leadership roles.

Redan 101 Public Meeting
Redan 101 Public Meeting at Fairfield Baptist Church
Stay tuned for more projects with DeKalb Community Academy!
Page last updated: 11 Mar 2026, 10:55 AM