Kelley calls move from PTO to Sandy Springs City Council organic
Sandy Springs City Councilmember Melody Kelley, who's also a chemistry professor for Georgia State University, has made learning an integral part o...

Sandy Springs City Councilmember Melody Kelley, who's also a chemistry professor for Georgia State University, has made learning an integral part of her life and career. Kiara Kelley, left, joins her mother, City Council member and GSU associate professor Melody Kelley, at Sandy Springs City Hall. (Courtesy of Melody Kelley) Kelley attended Detroit's public schools in what she called a disadvantaged district. She said the few strong educators at the school stood out and inspired her. One of those educators was her 11th-grade chemistry class teacher, Michael Cuba, who she said was a chemist.