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@reporter_newspapers APRIL 2022 | 13 Dunwoody Preservation Trust names new leader Dunwoody native Noelle Ross will serve as the new executive director for the Dun woody Preservation Trust, an organiza tion dedicated to saving and sharing Dun- woody’s history. Former Executive Director Suzanne Huff left the trust last fall, and Ross will replace Cowen Harter, who has served as interim director since Huff s de parture. “We’re growing and changing fast and felt that Noelle’s experience as a team builder in a variety of environments made her a great fit for this newly expanded posi tion,” said Board President David Long. Ross has held leadership and human re sources management positions for the past 16 years, and she has worked as a teacher and director of children’s choral groups. She graduated from the Marist School, holds a B.A. in music from Oberlin College, and is a composer and a classical singer who performs with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus. City spends $400K on police department legal issues The city of Dunwoody has spent more than $400,000 on legal services related to employment matters within the Dun woody Police Department, according to in voices obtained by Reporter Newspapers. In October of 2020, the Dunwoody City Council approved a contract with the law firm Elarbee, Thompson, Sapp, & Wilson to provide legal assistance with a lawsuit and complaint related to issues with former Dunwoody Police Department Lt. Fidel Es pinoza. Earlier in 2020, multiple officers accused Espinoza of sexual harassment, including claims that he demanded sexual favors for work benefits and solicited nude photos. According to city spokesperson Jennifer Boettcher, as of Feb. 10, 2022, the city had paid Elarbee $422,417 since May 2020, but not all of that cost is related to lawsuits or complaints involving Espinoza. A records request of the invoices from May 2020 to Feb. 11,2022 revealed that the city has paid the law firm $408,706.25 for employment-related matters with the Dun woody Police Department. Most of the in voices were heavily redacted and did not specify if they pertained to a case or issue related to Espinoza. Read the full story at reporternewspapers.com. -SAMMIE PURCELL Early Debection Can Saue Your Life Skin cancer, the world’s most common cancer, is a relentles disease that strikes one in five people by age 70. The good news is that 99 percent of all cases are curable if they are diagnosed and treated early. Early detection saves lives. Do you see something NEW, CHANGING or UNUSUAL? It could be skin cancer. Make an appointment with one of our skin care experts today. Josh A. Hammel, MD Board-Certified Dermatologist Board-Certified Mohs Surgeon Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon Alexa Deck, PA-C Certified Physician Assistant Call (770) 452-5667 or visit MyDermSpecialists.com to make an appointment. . Be se F 4360 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd Suite 260 | Atlanta [fbestselfH 2021 BEST DERMATOLOGY DERMATOLOGY SPECIALISTS of Georgia AQUA MEDICAL SPA : lf pre-approval is required by insurance, scheduling may be affected.
