Clayton County Library Board of Trustees

(*) Indicates newly appointed member.

Dr. Yvette Dupree, Chair

Dr. Yvette Dupree is the Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Supervisor and the Coordinator of Youth Apprenticeship for Henry County Schools. Dr. Dupree's responsibilities include oversight of CTAE instruction for ten middle school exploratory programs and 45 high school pathways for 200 teachers and over 19,000 students. She is passionate about developing CTAE programs to provide students with career preparation and structured work experiences linked to their coursework, interests, and goals. Certified in marketing, business, and early childhood education, she has taught high school business and marketing, serving as an Advisor for Future Business Leaders of America, DECA, and chartering a chapter of the National Technical Honor Society. Dr. Dupree has been recognized as a Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education Outstanding Educator, Georgia Marketing Education Association Educator of the Year, and is a member of the Georgia Department of Education's LEAD CTAE Class of 2019. Dr. Dupree is on the Board of multiple organizations, including the Georgia Association of Career and Technical Education - Work-based learning/Youth Apprenticeship Affiliate, the Society of Human Resource Management - Greater Henry Chapter, and United Way of Greater Atlanta in Henry County. She graduated from the United Way Volunteer Involvement Program and Leadership Clayton. Yvette earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, Master of Arts for Teachers, and Doctor of Philosophy from The University of Georgia.

Mr. Dwayne Fabian, Vice Chair 

For more than thirty-one years, Mr. Dwayne Fabian has served in law enforcement in varied capacities and for different agencies in Georgia.  Mr. Fabian began his law enforcement career as a Police Officer with the Savannah Police Department, where he achieved advancements during his tenure culminating in his appointment as a detective in the Auto Theft Division, leading the department in the recovery of stolen vehicles. After seven years, he left the Savannah Police Department to begin a career with the Georgia State Patrol. Mr. Fabian continued his advancement in law enforcement with promotions to Senior Trooper, Assistant Post Commander, and Acting Post Commander. After over thirty-one years of dedicated law enforcement and criminal justice service in the State of Georgia, Mr. Fabian retired in 2016. Mr. Fabian is a resident of Clayton County and an active member at Knights Monumental A.M.E. Church in Stockbridge, GA under the leadership of Senior Pastor David A. Morrow, where he serves as the Chaplain of the Men's Ministry. Mr. Fabian’s memberships also include the Georgia Sheriff's Association, Member of the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, the Southern Police Benevolent Association, and the National Association of Black State Troopers Coalition. Mr. Fabian is a co-founder of TeenTalk2Action where we concentrate on School Violence, Dating Violence, Community Violence, and Mental Health.

Brenda Harrison, Secretary

Mrs. Harrison born and raised in Atlanta and has been retired from the US Postal Service since 2013. She has many years of community service and volunteerism in Clayton County.  She is a graduate of the Grassroots Leadership Institute (2016), Leadership Clayton (2017) and a member of the Chamber of Commerce serving on several committees. She is the proud mother of two beautiful daughters and three amazing grandchildren.

Mr. Herman “Drew” Andrews, Library Board of Trustees Member

Herman “Drew” Andrews is a retired veteran who served in the Army for 21 years. During his service, he participated in many humanitarian missions helping underdeveloped countries around the world with healthcare and community development. He is now a community organizer who advocates for the previously incarcerated, also attends to the challenges of our housing-insecure population, and addresses our youth literacy rate. Drew serves on the Board of Directors for Clayton County Library Board of Trustees and the Friends of Clayton County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). He has previously served on the Board of several other organizations such as the Atlanta Policing Alternative Diversion Initiative (PAD), the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, and as Vice Chair of the Clayton County Development Authority. Drew is a graduate of Wayland Baptist University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration. He has also earned an MBA in Marketing from Clark Atlanta University and a MPA from Clayton State University. He is also an alumnus of Leadership Clayton. Drew is a successful entrepreneur and serves as an Advertising, Marketing, and Political Consultant. Drew is a member of Tabernacle of Praise Church International (Jonesboro, GA Campus), and a proud member of the Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity, Inc. He is also a loving father of four children.

Ebonique Miller,  Library Board of Trustees Member *

Mrs. Ebonique Miller, a dedicated member of Clayton County for 15 years, with 20 years of experience in education, is eager to bring her expertise to the Clayton County Library Systems Board of Trustees. Currently serving as a Literacy Coach and Assistant Principal, Mrs. Miller understands the profound impact libraries have on fostering a love for learning. As a mother of three and married to an educator, she deeply values education and its role in the community. Her residency in Clayton County and her dedication to her family have driven her commitment to enhancing library resources and opportunities. Mrs. Miller is eager to use her skills, passion, and experience to support the Clayton County Library Systems as a Board of Trustees member, strengthening and expanding the library's invaluable services and programs.

Dawn Gates, Library Board of Trustees Member*
Lauren Payne, Library Board of Trustees Member*