Leadership Council

Rebecca N. Sullivan was appointed Commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) on January 7, 2022 by Governor Brian P. Kemp. She most recently served as DOAS General Counsel and Assistant Commissioner of Government Affairs, where her responsibilities included managing the agency’s legal division, as well as providing advice and counsel to the agency’s five operating divisions that support the enterprise of state government: statewide procurement, risk management, fleet management, surplus property, and human resources administration. Prior to joining DOAS, Ms. Sullivan spent time in private practice and served as a Policy Advisor, Deputy Executive Counsel, and Executive Counsel to former Governor Sonny Perdue. She began her legal career in labor and employment law with Elarbee Thompson in Atlanta. Ms. Sullivan is a “Double Dawg,” having earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Georgia and a Juris Doctor from the UGA School of Law.

Gwen Middleton, CAP, is the Executive Assistant to the Commissioner of Department of Administrative Services (DOAS); responsible for supporting the Commissioner and her direct reports as needed, and serving as a liaison to internal and external agency customers. Prior to joining DOAS, Ms. Middleton served for nearly 30 years in various administrative support roles in the private sector and for non-profit organizations. Most recently, she was an administrative assistant to the Church of the Apostles Director of Women’s Ministry. She also worked for locally owned businesses, and in retail and commercial banking.

As Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources Administration, Al Howell is responsible for leading enterprise human resource functions, including talent management, HR policy and compliance, compensation and benefits. With over 22 years of service with the State, Mr. Howell has extensive experience leading support services in the areas of human resources, information technology and records and facilities management. Prior to joining DOAS on April 1, 2018, Mr. Howell served as Director of Administration and Human Resources Director for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and as Associate Vice President, Human Resources for the Georgia Student Finance Commission. He is certified as a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Mr. Howell holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration degree from Georgia Southern University.

Jim Barnaby serves as the DOAS Deputy Commissioner of State Purchasing. Prior to joining DOAS on December 1, 2021, Mr. Barnaby served as Strategic Sourcing Director for the University System of Georgia before retiring in October 2021 with more than 25 years of service. During his service with the University System of Georgia, Mr. Barnaby worked at Georgia Perimeter College as the Director of Logistical Services where he launched eProcurement and the Georgia First Marketplace. He served in the United States Army for over 20 years and retired as a First Sergeant. As an Army Infantry First Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant, he dedicated most of his time to leading, planning and logistics. Some of the highlights of his military career were serving nine years in Europe, training new recruits as a drill sergeant at Ft. Benning, Georgia and receiving the Bronze Star for actions in Desert Storm. His last duty assignment was at North Georgia College, where he served as a military instructor. After retiring from the Army, Mr. Barnaby remained with North Georgia College and began working in Auxiliary Services. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management, he was hired as the college’s Procurement Officer and the Director of Materials Management. During his time there, he established new procurement processes and launched the new PeopleSoft eProcurement Module. Mr. Barnaby earned his National Certification as a Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) and a Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO).

John Barmann serves as Chief Information Officer of Information Technology for DOAS. He is an experienced leader with a strong background in both technology and business management. He has spent the majority of his 18 years in the IT field identifying the technology needs for organizations, designing solutions, and managing delivery. John has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Cleveland State University and has certifications in both Six Sigma and ITIL.

Roger Custin serves as Deputy Chief Information Officer and Sr. Portfolio Manager for the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS). He has extensive experience in private and public sector technology, security, human resources systems, process improvement and project management. Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. Custin served as a Project Manager and Senior Business Analyst in the DOAS IT Department. He also held the positions of Chief Information Officer and Division Director for Georgia State Personnel Administration, Area Lead for desktop field support at Hewlett-Packard, and Desktop Manager for AT&T. Mr. Custin has a Bachelor of Science degree in hospitality management from Florida International University and a Master of Business Administration from Clayton State University. He is certified in ITIL v3 information technology infrastructure, and as a business analyst and project management professional.

Patrick McKeon serves as the Manager of Organizational Planning and Performance within DOAS. He has been in his role since 2014, driving internal support for strategic planning, performance reporting, operations analysis, process improvement, and some non-IT project management. Mr. McKeon joined DOAS in 2012 after serving as the lead budget analyst for transportation and public safety, and later education agencies with the Delaware Office of Management and Budget. He has previously worked in several roles within Georgia’s state government including with the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget, Governor’s Office of Policy, Senate Committee on Science and Technology, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute, and the Georgia Tech Research Institute. Mr. McKeon studied at the Georgia Institute of Technology for a Master of Science in Public Policy, where he previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Policy and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. He earned certifications in Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and Lean Six Sigma.

Jazzmin Randall Cobble joined the Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) as Director of Fleet Management in January 2019, and has extensive experience in fleet, operations, risk and records management. Prior to joining DOAS, Ms. Randall was the administrative operations manager for the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts where she managed the operation of the agency’s fleet, monitored and analyzed costs of utilization (maintenance, repair, fuel, acquisition and disposal, etc.) and developed various policies within the operations area. She also served as business operations analyst for the Department of Public Health, and facilities and support services coordinator for the Department of Human Services. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Albany State University, a Master of Public Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management, and certifications in budget and fiscal management and purchasing. Ms. Randall is an executive committee member on the National Conference of State Fleet Administrators, as well as Councilwoman for the City of Stonecrest.

Bo McDaniel serves as the Director of Enterprise Talent Management Services for the Human Resources Administration Division of DOAS. His areas of responsibility include performance management, strategic workforce consulting, enterprise talent management and temporary staffing. Mr. McDaniel has extensive public and private sector human resources leadership experience. Prior to joining DOAS, he served in various roles within the state and federal governments, including Human Resources Director for the Georgia Department of Labor, and as a federal civilian HR contractor for the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Postal Service and U.S. Department of Labor. He also held Human Resources Director positions with WebMD, Professional Distribution Services, Fiesta Texas Theme Park, and Domino’s Pizza, Inc. Mr. McDaniel has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from West Georgia College.

Holli Meredith is the Director of Enterprise Learning. Prior to joining the agency, she worked for the Henry County School System at Impact Academy, where she served as an Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology instructor. She has over 9 years of experience, starting her career in corporate training, where she was the lead training coordinator, and working within public education for six years with three years of virtual/blended education. During her time with Henry County Schools, she wrote curriculum for the county, worked on numerous e-learning initiatives, developed and executed workshops on innovative learning strategies, and was also an active member of the Georgia Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association. Ms. Meredith is skilled in using learning management systems to create valuable, engaging learning experiences. She has extensive knowledge of virtual learning, education, training, management, hiring, workforce education, and coaching. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Valdosta State University, a Master of Science in Education from Murray State University, and an Education Specialist degree in P-20 and Community Leadership from Murray State University.

Mary Chapman joined DOAS as the Director of Policy, Training and Outreach on October 1, 2017. Ms. Chapman is an experienced attorney with an extensive background in state government procurement policies and processes, contracting and negotiations, large scale project management and implementation, and state and federal regulatory compliance. Prior to joining DOAS, Ms. Chapman served in various leadership positions with the Department of Community Health, including Director of Business Operations for the Medicaid Division, Division Chief of Healthcare Facility Regulation, and Contracts Attorney. She also served six years as an attorney in the DOAS Office of Legal Services, a freelance legal writer and a law clerk with the Augusta Superior Court. Ms. Chapman has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Georgia State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law.

Clarence Ingram is a successful 25-year practitioner of strategic sourcing concepts and supply chain services. Mr. Ingram was named Deputy State Purchasing Officer for DOAS State Purchasing Division (SPD) on February 1, 2021. Prior to this appointment, he served as SPD’s Group Category Manager for Information Technology, Professional Services and Goods where he was responsible for complex strategic sourcing programs exceeding $800M in annual spend and included negotiating and implementing statewide enterprise agreements, spend management strategies, customer and supplier relationship management, cost reduction, and savings maximizing strategies. Prior to joining DOAS, Mr. Ingram held supply chain services management positions with AT&T Corporation and Bellsouth Corporation, and global purchasing commodity management and sourcing specialist positions with Xerox Corporation. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College, Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Rochester Institute of Technology, and Master of Science in International Logistics from Georgia Institute of Technology. Mr. Ingram is a Certified Purchasing Manager.

Gerald Schaefer joined DOAS in June 2015. He is responsible for cost recovery audits and administrative fee reviews. Prior to joining DOAS, Mr. Schaefer worked as a performance auditor in the Georgia Department of Audits, and as an internal auditor for the City of Atlanta Auditor’s Office, and for the Georgia Department of Education. He has over 20 years of auditing experience and holds the following professional certifications: certified public accountant, certified internal auditor, certified fraud examiner, certified information systems auditor, and certified government auditing professional. Mr. Schaefer earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Missouri and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Georgia.