Angelia Pressley, the candidate

Angelia Pressley is an environmental sustainability consultant, entrepreneur, and faculty member at Clark Atlanta University’s School of Business. For more than two decades, she has combined business expertise with a deep commitment to community service—building partnerships, creating opportunities and driving progress toward a cleaner, fairer future for all Georgians.

Over the past 10 years, Angelia has focused her efforts on advocating for renewable energy jobs, championing clean waste and recycling initiatives, promoting eco-tourism and inspiring community engagement.

Since joining Clark Atlanta University in 2019, she has fulfilled a personal vow to share her professional experience with students, creating and teaching real-world lessons in business communication, retailing and marketing management that prepare the next generation of business leaders for success.

Background

With more than 20 years of experience leading a public relations and sustainability consulting agency, Angelia has represented some of the nation’s most respected organizations — including The Kroger Company, Publix Super Markets, Mad Industries, Cobb County Government, The Trust for Public Land, The Ford Motor Company, B. Braun, Riverline Recycling, Greystone Power, The Coca-Cola Company, Riverview Landing and State Farm, among others.

Her clients rely on her for data-driven insights, strategic communications, and robust community engagement. She has guided organizations through crisis management, media relations and event planning, designed to strengthen relationships and

build public trust.

A community visionary, Angelia also founded the “Welcome to South Cobb Festival,” which brings residents together to celebrate green spaces, wellness and environmental stewardship — connecting people and place through shared purpose.

Education

Angelia earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Advertising from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fl. and a Master of Professional Studies in Political Management from The George Washington University in
Washington, DC., in 2017.
She also holds a Certification of Entrepreneurship from Spelman College.

Board Appointments

Dedicated to service, Angelia proudly serves on the boards of:

Friends of the Historic Concord Covered Bridge in Cobb County
Keep Cobb Beautiful
Kiwanis Club of Greater South Cobb
Wellstar Cobb Hospital

Personal Life

The eldest of seven siblings, Angelia cherishes time with her parents, brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews. An avid cyclist, hiker and traveler, she finds inspiration

in nature and community.

A follower of Christ, she lives by the guiding principles that justice, mercy and faithfulness are as vital as keeping the law. She worships with a group in Intown Atlanta.

Why She is Running

“Inflation and rising energy costs are making it harder for Georgians to live sustainably. Too many families are struggling to keep up, and last year, more than 240,000 ratepayers lost power because they couldn’t afford to pay their bills.

I’m running to be a voice for fairness and common sense — someone who listens, understands and acts.

On the Georgia Public Service Commission, I will bring a balanced approach that keeps energy efficient, reliable, affordable and sustainable for every Georgian. Together, we can power a future that’s fair, clean and built to last.”