 Dr. Al Taylor |
 Dr. Catrina M. Jones |
Leadership Gwinnett’s mission is to educate, equip, and engage leaders who move our county
forward. This mission gains fresh momentum with the addition of two respected professionals to
the Leadership Gwinnett Foundation Board: Dr. Catrina M. Jones and Dr. Al Taylor.
Dr. Jones is founder and principal consultant of The Calena Firm, LLC, where she advises
global pharmaceutical and biotech companies on R&D strategy and portfolio management. A
Six Sigma Black Belt with more than two decades in drug-development leadership, she pairs
data-driven rigor with a passion for inclusive, next-generation leadership. Dr. Jones is also a
proud graduate of Leadership Gwinnett’s Class of 2018 and an active mentor within the
program, making her appointment both a homecoming and a strategic win for the board.
Joining her is Dr. Al Taylor, recently appointed Interim Superintendent of Gwinnett County
Public Schools — Georgia’s largest school district — serving 180,000 students. Over a 22-year
GCPS career, Dr. Taylor has held roles from classroom teacher to Chief of Schools before
stepping into the district’s top post this spring. His experience in large-scale strategic planning,
operations, and community engagement will ground board discussions in the realities of K-12
leadership and Gwinnett’s talent pipeline.
By combining Dr. Jones’s private-sector innovation lens with Dr. Taylor’s public-education
stewardship, the board broadens both its expertise and its reach. We look forward to the insight,
energy, and collaborative spirit they will bring as we continue shaping leaders who drive
Gwinnett’s future.
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