Vote for F.R.E.S.H* Leadership!
Entrepreneur | Change Agent | Advocate
ARABA DOWELL has called South Fulton home for more than 20 years—and she’s ready to elevate it with F.R.E.S.H* leadership: Future Ready, Experienced, Smart, and Healthy solutions.
A wife, mom and entrepreneur, Araba has more than 20 years of strategic marketing, change management and communications experience, leading her own firm, Seven Sages Global, and working with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, nonprofits and government agencies.
Her commitment to community runs deep — serving on the boards of Safe Kids Georgia, Best Buddies Georgia and the Midtown Atlanta Rotary Club. She is also a member of Junior League of Atlanta, Leadership DeKalb and United Way VIP. She’s rolled up her sleeves with Habitat for Humanity, metro Atlanta Firefighters, the Atlanta Community Food Bank, and Atlanta Mission.
Guided by faith and a heart for service, Araba believes South Fulton’s best days are ahead— and she’s ready to work with you to get us there.
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A Leader Who Cares
Midtown Atlanta Rotary Club | Program Chair
At Oxford College, one of the first independent decisions I made as a young adult was to join Rotaract, a global service org that provides young adults (18-30 yrs old) with opportunities for service, leadership development and professional networking.
Years later, I'm not only an active member and volunteer with the incredible humans of the Midtown Atlanta Rotary Club (MARC), but I also serve on the MARC Board as Chair of Programs.
DEI | Education | Environment | Housing Insecurity
Junior League of Atlanta (JLA) | Member
I joined The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA) because of their reputation for advancing women in leadership and positive community impact through volunteer action and training.
Each month, I join fellow JLA women in working with My Sister’s House, an overnight shelter for women and children experiencing homelessness.
Health | Education | Welfare of Women & Children
Safe Kids Georgia | Board Member
Safe Kids Georgia, led by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta , is dedicated to keeping Georgia kids safe. This includes car-seat checkups, safety workshops and sports clinics, that help parents and caregivers prevent childhood injuries and accidental deaths.
I have been a proud SKGA Board Member for more than 10 years.
Children's Health & Safety
Best Buddies | Advisory Board Member
Best Buddies - GA (BBGA), a Best Buddies International affiliate, provides Friendship, Integrated Employment, Leadership Development and Inclusive Living programs for individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
I'm a proud BBGA Advisory Board Member and Sponsorship Chair.
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
A Leader Informed & Connected
Atlanta Association of Black Journalists (AABJ)
The AABJ is an affiliate of the National Assoc. of Black Journalists (NABJ).
Atlanta Press Club (APC)
The APC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides public programming and professional and educational opportunities for Atlanta's media community.
Atlanta Realtors Association (ARA)
Araba is a licensed Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Consultants and a member of the Atlanta Association of Realtors (ARA). With 14,000+ members, ARA is the largest real estate association in the state of Georgia and considered to be one of the strongest and most successful REALTOR® Associations across the nation.
Throughout its history, ARA has influenced local civic affairs representing a substantial segment of the business community, as well as real property taxpayers across metro Atlanta.
Cliftondale Community Club
Serving the residents in the Cliftondale area, located in South Fulton County, the Cliftondale Community Club is a non-political, civic organization.
Leadership DeKalb
Leadership DeKalb convenes and connects leaders, informs them on matters vital to the county and enhances their leadership skills. This strengthened pipeline of talent immerses in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, thereby advancing quality of life in DeKalb County.
South Fulton Parkway Alliance
The South Fulton Parkway Alliance (SFPA) is a private, non-profit corporation (501c3) that serves as a clearinghouse for many activities affecting the corridor along the Parkway.
Members include property owners, developers, community groups, state and local development agencies, the Fulton County Planning Department, and others who meet monthly to share info, discuss proposed developments, and form positions on issues that affect the Parkway corridor. Some of the issues include land use, zoning, residential and commercial development, corporate relocations, and government relations.
United Way VIP
United Way’s Volunteer Involvement Program (VIP) is designed to develop and enhance leadership skills and increase diverse volunteer participation in nonprofit board and leadership positions in Greater Atlanta. VIP gives participants the tools to serve as effective board members of local nonprofit agencies.
A Leader Engaged in Politics & Government
Emerge Georgia
Emerge Georgia is the state's premier organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office.
Emory University - B.A., Political Science & International Affairs
Emory's Political Science Department engages in knowledge-building through rigorous theoretical and empirical research that enables us to address urgent contemporary political challenges related to democratic institutions and governance, identity and difference, inequality, and political violence.
Fulton County Citizens University (FCCU)
The Fulton County Citizens’ University is a 10-week intensive training course that provides residents with a comprehensive overview of county government.
New American Leaders
The New American Leaders believe the immigrant experience is a valuable asset in civic leadership. Our Ready to Lead® curriculum, thoughtfully designed by New Americans, shows trainees how to message, fundraise, and embrace one’s heritage to become a successful candidate