Meet the Alumni Officers
Hi, I’m Greg Evans, your 2021-2023 Alumni president and a proud member and graduate of SWD Class of 1983. I hold a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Georgia State University with a concentration in marketing. I am a builder/developer in the Atlanta Metro area and enjoy the passion of revitalization, construction and mentoring to our youth. I have been married to my beautiful bride, Dedra, for 31 years with one daughter Kendal. I look forward to serving our SWD community with the help of my fellow alumni.
Greg Evans - Alumni President
Hi, my name is Sylvia Collins Smith, and I graduated from Southwest DeKalb High School in 1983. I graduated from Tuskegee University in December 1989 in Architectural Science. I am a Planning Manager for DeKalb County Government. I have two young men ages 22 and 27. I enjoy traveling, cooking and love Earth, Wind and Fire.
Sylvia smith - alumni Recording Secretary
Hi, my name is LaSonji Lester-Marshall and I graduated from Southwest DeKalb in June 1983. I received my Master’s degree in Business Education from University of West Georgia and my undergraduate degree in Business Management from Albany State University. I was the Treasurer for the Goodwill Alumni Association. I held the position of President at Goodwill Alumni Association from July 2018 to July 2020. I was also a founding member of Goodwill Toastmaster Blue Notes and served as the 2017-2018 Goodwill Toastmaster Association Treasurer. I am recently retired in February. However, I have owned and operated my business, Briana’s Kakery, after 25 years of catering and baking for various customers.
LaSonji Marshall - alumni Vice President
Hi, my name is Carmen! I am the Treasurer for the Southwest DeKalb Class of 1983. I’m happily married to my best friend for 35 years and I’m a happy mother of 3. I’m a business owner of my own customer service company named “NoGee Destinations”. Loved ones around me would describe as a very loving and caring individual, who really gets into their work. I love being a part of the ‘83 Southwest DeKalb class alumni board. Go Panthers!
carmen evans - Alumni treasurer
Hi, I am Sherry Thrasher King and I serve as your Corresponding/Communications Chair. I graduated from Southwest DeKalb in 1983, where I marched in the band and ran track. I worked my way through college (attending DeKalb Community College, Florida State University and Georgia State University) and earned a bachelors degree in business administration. I’ve worked in the financial services industry for nearly 35 years and am currently the Vice President of Operations at a major financial institution as well as the co-owner of King Delivery Service Inc., a local moving company, for 23 years. I have been married to Robert King since 1992 and we have 3 sons: Carlton, Tyler and Corey. As a recent kidney transplant recipient and COVID-19 survivor, I’m glad to be here to be a part of this alumni association! Go Panthers!