Renae Jackson is the Communications Manager/Public Information Officer for the City of Decatur (GA). She is responsible for Decatur’s communications initiatives including serving as the city’s public information officer. She plays an active role in the City’s community engagement efforts and is one of the staff liaisons to the city’s Better Together Advisory Board, which provides an opportunity for residents with an interest and expertise in the areas of equity, inclusion, and engagement to assist the city in moving the Better Together Community Action Plan forward.
In addition to her regular communications duties, Renae serves as Planning Team lead for the employee leadership academy and co-chair to the City of Decatur's Employee Equity Team- facilitating difficult conversations within the organization and in the community, and guiding the City of Decatur through their journey to lead with an equity lens.
Renae holds a bachelor’s in Mass Communications and Psychology from Xavier University in New Orleans, Louisiana and a Master of Arts in Writing and Digital Communication from Agnes Scott College.