Council Members And Council Districts

Sandy Springs is divided into six council districts, with Mayor and City Council members elected every four years.  To find out which district you reside in, look for your residence on the map of council districts or search using your address here. 

City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month, taking place at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers, located at 1 Galambos Way. You can find more information about City Council meetings including when they occur and how to participate on the Public Meetings page.

John Paulson - District 1

John Paulson is the mayor pro tempore for the City of Sandy Springs.

John Paulson is a registered professional engineer who has lived in Sandy Springs for more than 25 years. He was instrumental in supporting the City’s bid for incorporation as part of the Committee for Sandy Springs. He served on the RFP committee which supervised the bid process for the City’s general government services, ultimately saving the City nearly $7 million dollars a year when compared to the original contracts.

Mr. Paulson currently serves as President of Dison Contracting and Supply, a consulting firm specializing in geosynthetics and reinforced soil structure design and construction. He has had an active career in geosynthetics and the geotextiles fields, working for Exxon Chemical, Nicolon, and working as a an engineering consultant within the civil engineering community worldwide. 

His volunteerism includes service with the American Legion Post 140, and as past president of the Northridge Community Association and as a board member of the Dunwoody Homeowners Association.

The Chicago native earned his degree in engineering from the University of Illinois, Chicago. Councilman Paulson is a Vietnam veteran and served as a U.S. Marine rifleman. He and his wife Mary have two children.

EMAIL:   jpaulson@sandyspringsga.gov

Melody Kelley - District 2

Dr. Melody Kelley is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Georgia State University’s Perimeter College. She also holds a position in Georgia State University’s Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Online Education as a STEM Faculty Associate. 

Dr. Kelley has served on the Sandy Springs Charter Middle School and North Springs High School  PTO boards and is currently a board member for the Sandy Springs Education Force, a local non-profit that provides a variety of co-curricular programming for public schools in Sandy Springs. 

Prior to being elected to office in 2021, Dr. Kelley was a member of the Leadership Council for Sandy Springs Together, a local organization that promotes education around affordable housing access. In 2020, Dr . Kelley was appointed to the Sandy Springs Charter Review Commission by GA State Representative, Josh McLaurin. Additionally, Dr. Kelley is a graduate of both the Sandy Springs Police Department's Citizens Police Academy and the Leadership Sandy Springs program.

A native of Detroit, MI, Dr. Kelley holds degrees in chemistry from Wayne State University and The University of Alabama.  

EMAIL: mkelley@sandyspringsga.gov

Melissa Mular - District 3

Melissa Mular is a Technology Executive for one of the world’s largest IT infrastructure services providers and has lived in Sandy Springs for 22 years, relocating from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is an experienced businesswoman and accomplished Technology Leader with a strong work ethic and attention to detail.

Melissa has served on the Autumn Chace Homeowners Association for ten years in multiple Board and Committee positions, including President.  In these roles she has learned not only about zoning and infrastructure, but also the importance of bringing individual interests together for the betterment and sustainability of their Community. 

Melissa holds a Master’s degree from Duquesne University with concentrations in Business Management and Marketing and her undergraduate degrees are in Computer Science from Penn State University and Management Information Systems from Duquesne University.  She also holds five active professional certifications, inclusive of Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification from the Project Management Institute. 

EMAIL: mmular@sandyspringsga.gov

Jody Reichel - District 4

Jody Reichel is a Real Estate Investor with an established reputation as a community volunteer. A previous President of the North Springs High School PTO and Vice-President of the Davis Academy PTO, Councilwoman Reichel initiated the Holiday Gift Program at Jewish Family and Career Services 22 years ago and remains involved. She has volunteered with the Sandy Springs Education Force, Northside Hospital, Family Promise, Girls on the Run, Hands on Atlanta, Junior Achievement, Trees Atlanta, and the Winship Cancer Institute.

EMAIL: jreichel@sandyspringsga.gov

Tibby DeJulio - District 5

Councilman DeJulio is first vice president of a national investment firm. He is a Certified Financial Planner, civic volunteer and a Vietnam veteran. During his tour in Vietnam, Mr. DeJulio was awarded the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars, including one for Valor and several other campaign medals. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business and an MBA in finance from Stetson University.

Councilman DeJulio worked for 20 years to help create the City of Sandy Springs, having served as the vice chair for the Committee for Sandy Springs, president of Citizens for Sandy Springs, and as the Chair of the City’s transition Financial Task Force. He is a long time member of the High Point Civic Association.

EMAIL: tdejulio@sandyspringsga.gov

Andy Bauman - District 6

Andy Bauman is a self-employed attorney and real estate investor. Previously, he was a principal and general counsel for a local, privately held real estate business.  In private law practice before that, he was a partner at the Sandy Springs based law firm Altman, Kritzer & Levick.

In 2013, Mr. Bauman was elected to the Sandy Springs City Council and was re-elected in 2017. Councilman Bauman was involved with the very early decision making for the development of the Sandy Springs City Center, and helped initiate and promote diverse programming at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center.  Councilman Bauman has led on several policy initiatives in the areas of environmental sustainability and community connections and walkability.  In 2019, Councilman Bauman sponsored and led the effort that resulted in Sandy Springs adopting the first municipal Hate Crime Ordinance in Georgia, almost one year prior to the State’s adoption of its own Hate Crime law. 

Mr. Bauman's other community activities have included service on the Board of Directors of the Emory Federal Credit Union, leadership positions with several Jewish organizations in Atlanta (including the American Jewish Committee and Atlanta Jewish Film Festival), and coaching in the NYO baseball program for several years at Chastain Park.  In 2010, Mr. Bauman co-founded the Sandy Springs Farmers Market, which is now operated by the City of Sandy Springs.  In 2016, Bauman was appointed by Georgia House Speaker David Ralston to serve on the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust. 

Andy Bauman received both undergraduate and law degrees at Emory University.  He has resided in the metro Atlanta area since 1982, and in Sandy Springs since 1999.  He and his wife, Dr. Debbie Bauman, have two children, and their family is actively involved at Temple Sinai in Sandy Springs. 

EMAIL: abauman@sandyspringsga.gov