Mayor Rochelle Robinson made history in 2015 as the first African American and first female Mayor of Douglasville, Georgia, in the city's 140-year history. She was re-elected unopposed in 2019 and won a decisive victory in 2023, now serving her third term.
A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Mayor Robinson earned her degree from Youngstown State University and pursued studies at the University of Maryland. A proud U.S. Army National Guard veteran, she has held positions in federal, state, and local government, including work with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Since moving to Georgia, she has served on the Douglasville City Council, worked for Clayton County Mental Health, and contributed to numerous boards and authorities. She is active with the Rotary Club of Douglas County, the Douglasville/Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority, Elevate Douglas, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA), the Metro Atlanta Mayors Association (MAMA), and the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Mayor Robinson is a proud Silver Star member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., a charter member of the National Council of Negro Women – Northwest Georgia Chapter, and an ordained minister through the Church of God Ministries.
Her service has earned her numerous accolades, including the Presidential Volunteer Service Award and Lifetime Achievement Award from President Barack Obama, induction into Who’s Who in Black Atlanta, and recognition as one of the Atlanta Business League’s Top 100 Women Leaders for four consecutive years.
She and her husband, Reverend Jeff Robinson, have been married for 30 years and are the proud parents of three adult children—Joel, Olivia, and Ana—and a daughter-in-law, Erin Patterson-Robinson.