Leadership Johns Creek Names New Executive Director

Johns Creek GA

01 March, 2021

4:57 PM

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JOHNS CREEK, GA — Leadership Johns Creek will kick off its 13th year with the class of 2022 in August with a new executive director. Nakia Mattis, who lives in Johns Creek with her husband Lawrence, their son Hunter and daughter Penelope, has been tapped to lead the organization. Mattis works as the regional director of program management for a national health system which comprises 137 hospitals. Over the past 22 years, Mattis has built a career in healthcare, information technology leading successful client implementations. Mattis provides process improvement expertise, operational needs and product implementation lifecycles. Mattis has a dual bachelor of science in mathematics from Clark Atlanta University and industrial engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. Additionally, she has a master of science in healthcare administration from the University of Maryland. Making a difference in the Johns Creek community is her passion. Mattis was a member of theLeadership Johns Creek Class of 2020 T.H.E. Cricket Team raising money for the first electronicscoreboard in Georgia. Outside her career, Mattis makes time to serve her local communityby volunteering with the Junior League of Atlanta, Habitat for Humanity and at her church. She isa member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and Atlanta Board of Realtors to name a few. She is also an avid runner and fitness expert. "Leadership Johns Creek has been so fortunate to have Kris Custis as executive director for thepast two years," Heather Redrick, LJC President said. "Kris has worked tirelessly with the classparticipants to bring many valuable community projects to Johns Creek residents. We thank herfor her devotion to our community. Nakia is the perfect choice to fill her shoes because of herenergy, experience and knowledge of the program as a LJC graduate." Contact Mattis directly at [email protected] or 404-210-2543. You can alsovisit the website.