Paul Burks

Paul Burks is an Atlanta native. After graduating from the University of Virginia and serving nearly three years in the US Air Force, Paul went to work for the state of Georgia. After serving nearly 31 years in state government, Paul Burks retired as the Executive Director of the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA). During his state government career, Paul worked for five Georgia Governors and served as a state agency head since 1983. In 1991 he was selected as State Government Manager of the Year. In 2003 he received the State Government Service Award from the Georgia Municipal Association. In 2006 he was selected as the statewide recipient of the Excellence in Public Service Award presented by the Carl Vinson Institute of the University of Georgia. Also in 2006, his agency GEFA, received the Georgia Oglethorpe Award for Performance Excellence.

Since his retirement, Paul has formed Paul Burks LLC, a private consulting firm to provide management consulting services to government agencies, non-profits, and private business. In 2008, he performed services in the environmental area to the Carl Vinson Institute of the University of Georgia. In 2007 and 2008 he provided consulting services to three state of Georgia agencies, assisting them in their applications for the Georgia Oglethorpe Progress Award. Each organization was successful in their award application.

In 2007, he was selected as a member of the Georgia Oglethorpe Award Process Board of Examiners. Also in 2007, he was elected President of the Atkins Park Neighborhood Association, and is currently on the Board of the Virginia-Highlands Civic Association.

Paul is married and has two adult sons.

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