Your Fulton Lodge 64 E-Board
President
Second Vice President
First Vice President
Charlene Heard
President Charlene Heard began her career in Law Enforcement with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office in 1989 as a Deputy Sheriff. She advanced through the ranks to become the first female Major in the Law Enforcement Division of the Sheriff’s Office. After 27 years for dedicated service, she retired in December 2016. President Heard was elected to this position by the members on 12/19/2019.
Cell: 404.680.0071
Email: charleneheard@fop.net
First Vice President
Second Vice President
First Vice President
Howard Billingslea
Howard Billingslea Past President Howard Billingslea was the president of Fulton County Lodge #64, from 1996-2018. He retired from the Fulton County Marshal's Department with 25 years of service. Fulton County Executive Board member from 1984 to present. He has held the position of State Trustee, Vice President, President, and Past President. He has sat on the Georgia Fraternal Order Of Police Executive Board for six years. He was appointed to the National Fraternal Order of Police, Easter Seals Committee 1992 to present. He was the Chairman of the Georiga Easter Seals Committee. Also, he serves on the Easter Seals of North Georgia Board of Directors, a position held secretary, vice chairman and chairman of the board
Cell: 770.861.0912
Email: billingsleah@bellsouth.net
Second Vice President
Second Vice President
Second Vice President
Elbert Carter
Second Vice President Elbert Carter began his career with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office in 1988. He had the privilege of working in the Jail Division, Courts and Administrative Division. Second Vice President Carter was elected to this position by the members on 12/19/2019.
Elbert Carter retired from the Fulton County Sheriffs Office in October of 2011, as a captain, and Commander of the Office of Professional Standards.
Part of 2nd VP Carter's duties include Chairman of the Training Committee and Chairman of the Legal Defense Plan. Second Vice President Carter served as Sergeant at Arms prior to being elected to this position.
Cell: 678.575.8454
Email: ecarter@bellsouth.net
Lodge Secretary
Sergeant at Arms
Second Vice President
Adrienne Grooms
Secretary Adrienne Grooms was elected by the members on 12/19/2019.
Adrienne Grooms retired from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office in Atlanta, GA where she was assigned to Administration. After 28 years of dedicated service, she retired in July 2018.
cell number : 404.444.8373
email : adriennegroomsfop@gmail.com
Treasurer
Sergeant at Arms
Sergeant at Arms
Andrea Thomas
Treasurer Andrea Thomas was elected by the members on 11/21/2019.
Andrea Thomas is from Columbus, GA She attended Baker High School. She received a BA from Morris Brown College, Criminal Justice in 1984. She began her career at the FCSO 1985.
She retired from the Fulton County Sheriff's Office in December 2012 in which she gained over 20+ years of experience with managing the following areas for 5,000 inmates and staff at the Fulton County Jail. The areas are: inmate commissary, inmate property, sanitation, building grounds, inmate programs and inmate classification just to name a few of her primary duties during her employment.
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Cell: 678.576.7306
Email: andreathomas@fop.net
Sergeant at Arms
Sergeant at Arms
Sergeant at Arms
Past President
Past President
Past President
Howard Billingslea
Past President Howard Billingslea was the president of Fulton County Lodge #64, from 1996-2018. He retired from the Fulton County Marshal's Department with 25 years of service. Fulton County Executive Board member from 1984 to present. He has held the position of State Trustee, Vice President, President, and Past President. He has sat on the Georgia Fraternal Order Of Police Executive Board for six years. He was appointed to the National Fraternal Order of Police, Easter Seals Committee 1992 to present. He was the Chairman of the Georiga Easter Seals Committee. Also, he serves on the Easter Seals of North Georgia Board of Directors, a position held secretary, vice chairman and chairman of the board
Lodge Attorney
Leif A. Howard
Leif A. Howard was born and raised in the Atlanta metropolitan area. He simultaneously served as an attorney on his mock trial team and played basketball for a Tucker High School team that went to the state finals. Without any height advantage, his dedication and persistence in honing his craft allowed him to play collegiate basketball for Loyola University and as a walk-on at the University of Georgia.
When he graduated from law school at the University of Georgia in 2007, Leif was recognized by classmates as the “Most Likely to Win a Million Dollar Verdict.” Leif initially practiced real estate and contract litigation for the large Florida-based law firm of Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed.
In 2010, Leif returned to Georgia and spent five years as a Senior Assistant District Attorney for the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office and DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office. As a prosecutor, Leif was lead counsel in numerous felony cases, including more than 25 murder trials. He received the fastest favorable jury verdict in Georgia history (8 minutes), earned a Major Case Lawyer of the Year Award, and never lost a trial.
Leif joined The Howard Law Firm in 2016 and developed an active practice in civil litigation and criminal defense in the state and federal courts. Leif’s previous experience in locating critical evidence and interviewing reluctant witnesses for criminal prosecutions has proven to be a great asset for him in developing and strengthening his civil cases. Leif understands the importance of explaining the civil case process to his clients and communicating with them as he works to obtain the most favorable outcome.
As a criminal defense attorney, Leif utilizes his experience as a former prosecutor to exploit weaknesses in the evidence and to understand how a prosecutor would view the case. Leif is committed to carefully explaining the criminal process and achieving the best possible outcome for each client through a dismissal, pre-trial diversion, reduction to a lesser offense, plea bargain, or at trial.