Gov. Appoints Sandy Springs Man To GA Student Finance Board

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Gov. Brian Kemp appointed 15 people, including a man from Sandy Springs, to five boards and commissions, including the Georgia Department of Economic Development Board of Directors, Board of Community Affairs, State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, Georgia Student Finance Commission Board of Commissioners, and Georgia Composite Medical Board.

David Perez was appointed Tuesday to the Georgia Student Finance Commission Board of Commissioners. He was sworn in Thursday, May 23.

Giving Georgians financial choices since 1965, GSFC helps Georgia students achieve their educational goals by administering financial aid programs, advocating on issues related to financing higher education, providing free financial aid consulting, and promoting financial literacy and default prevention.

Perez serves as Chief Operating Officer for the Carroll Organization, a national multi-family owner and operator. As part of his duties, Perez oversees operational, managerial, and support positions for the company, empowering the organization to achieve its business objectives and strategies.

Perez knows Atlanta well after growing up in Peachtree Corners, and he is a graduate of the University of Georgia’s Terry School of Business with a bachelor’s degree in finance and a leadership certificate from the Institute for Leadership Advancement. Perez is a 2012 graduate of the LEAD Atlanta Leadership Program, a former member of the Sandy Springs Conservancy, and an Eagle Scout. He resides in Sandy Springs with his wife, Brooke, and four children.

"I look forward to working with these highly-qualified individuals from across our state as we continue to reform state government and put people ahead of politics," Kemp said. "Together, we will ensure Georgia's best days are always ahead."