Zenda Bowie was named director of  eld services for GSBA in September 2006. Her responsibilities include oversight of the mentoring program, the Federal Relations Network and support of GSBA’s Board Development activities. Zenda served 17 years as an elected school board member in Fulton County. She is a past president of GSBA. She brings 27 years of experience with the American Lung Association, Southeast Region where she was progressively promoted from health educator in 1979 to chief operating of cer in 1999. During her 30+ years in Atlanta she has served on numerous nonpro t organization boards and has been the recipient of several awards, including the 11Alive Community Service Award. Her current memberships include the National Association of Parliamen- tarians, Georgia Association of Parliamentarians – Atlanta Unit and the board of directors of Communities in Schools - Georgia. She is president of the Talladega College National Alumni Association.