The Common Thread with Felecia Alston Green, Retired Deputy CIO, DeKalb County, Georgia

In this week’s episode of The Common Thread, Governing CEO Cathilea Robinett sits down with Felecia Alston Green, retired Deputy CIO of DeKalb County and a 2025 Governing Public Official of the Year. Felecia reflects on her extensive career in public service, sharing how persistence, innovation, and a commitment to modernizing government systems helped transform DeKalb County. From navigating culture shock to championing cloud modernization despite years of budget hurdles, she offers candid insights on resilience, leadership, and the power of keeping the end goal in sight.