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THE SCOOP | MAY 2021

Team Member Promotions

Congratulations to these Team Members
on their recent promotions!

Camisha Anderson Lawrenceville Driver Examiner 2
Toni Adelarin Omotayo Forest Park Driver Examiner 2
Bionca B. Bell LaGrange CSC Supervisor 1
Shanna S. Braddock Waycross Driver Examiner 2
Blanca Veronica Calle Carrollton CSC Supervisor 3
Daniel Edmonds Locust grove Driver Examiner 2
Andrea Faye Fender Finance Division Purchase/Procurement Agent 3
Marcie E. Gardner Human Resources Training & Dev Spec 2
Tellia Jean-Pierre Alpharetta Driver Examiner 2
Camilla N. Kinsey Norcross Driver Examiner 2
Kourtney N. Martin Alpharetta CSC Supervisor 1
Gaynetta R. McClain Cumming Driver Examiner 2
Heather Renee McConnell Carrollton CSC Supervisor 1
Robin S. McIntosh Gainesville CSC Supervisor 1
Eliezer Morales Ocasio Lawrenceville Driver Examiner 2
Ashley C. Owens Customer/Field Supp Customer Svc Rep 2
Vincent C. Smith District 1 District Manager
Simone R. Thelamour Norcross Driver Examiner 2

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending the REAL ID full enforcement date by 19 months, from
October 1, 2021 to May 3, 2023, due to circumstances resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The
pandemic has significantly impacted states’ ability to issue REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and identi-
fication cards, with many driver’s licensing agencies still operating at limited capacity. DHS will publish an
interim final rule in the coming days to effectuate this enforcement date change. DDS has worked hard to
bring Georgia credential holders to a 99.018% compliant date. Very soon, only those new to Georgia and our
first time drivers will have to bring in the documents for Real ID compliance! That is amazing!

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