Prior to her appointment, Commissioner Reynolds-Cobb served as Assistant Commissioner and Chief of Staff, overseeing the operational aspects of DJJ, including the Division of Administrative Services, Division of Community Services, Division of Secure Facilities, Division of Treatment and Care, and Office of Professional Development and Standards. 


Commissioner Reynolds-Cobb has 32 years of experience in government service, beginning her career with the State of Georgia at the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) in 1993. While at CJCC, Mrs. Reynolds-Cobb managed the daily operations of the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program, which included the DUI Sign Program, the Restitution Program, and the Training and Outreach Program. She also oversaw the Division's budget and served as the Legislative Liaison for CJCC. 


In 2011, she joined the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice as Deputy Commissioner of Administrative Services, where she oversaw Contracts, Technology and Information Services, Engineering and Maintenance, Property/Records/Fleet, Grants/Real Estate/Strategic Planning, and Project Management. In the role of Deputy Commissioner, Commissioner Reynolds-Cobb worked closely with external agency partners on special projects to assist with furthering the mission of the Department. 


In March 2022, Commissioner Reynolds-Cobb was named Assistant Commissioner/Chief of Staff to the DJJ Commissioner. In this role, she oversaw the Department’s leadership team and worked closely with staff on long-term agency strategies and initiatives and was appointed Commissioner of DJJ by Governor Brian Kemp on May 3, 2023.  During her tenure as Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice, Commissioner Reynolds-Cobb served on the Board of the Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators. In July 2025, she was appointed Vice President of the Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators. 


Commissioner Reynolds-Cobb earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice from Georgia State University in 1994 and her Master’s Degree in Administration from Central Michigan University in 1999. 

 

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