Staff Directory

Jonathan Paul Harris is the Deputy Director of the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity where he serves as second in command of the agency. Jonathan oversees both the Equal Employment & Fair Housing Divisions and assists in the administration & coordination of the agency in the areas of administration, operations, compliance, and investigations.

Mary C. Melvin is the Fair Housing Division Director for the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity where she enforces the Georgia Fair Housing Law and manages the Fair Housing Division.

Briana Wilburn is a Fair Housing Compliance Officer with the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity where she investigates cases of unlawful discrimination within the Fair Housing Division. 

Chiquita McSwain is a Fair Housing Compliance Officer with the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity where she investigates highly complex cases of unlawful discrimination involving the sale, rental, and financing of a residential dwelling.

Halle Seydel is a Fair Housing Compliance Officer with the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity. She investigates cases of unlawful discrimination involving the sale, rental, and financing of residential dwellings.

John Mack is a Fair Housing Compliance Officer with the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity where he investigates cases of unlawful discrimination within the Fair Housing Division. 

Ralph T. Holmes is an Equal Employment Compliance Officer with the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity (GCEO) where he investigates highly complex cases of discrimination in the workplace.

Cathy Strickland is the Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director of the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity. Prior to GCEO, Cathy has served in various administrative roles.

Amanda Smith is a Fair Housing Intake Officer with the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity where she performs administrative intake activities regarding inquiries and complaints alleging housing discrimination.