Interim Executive Director

Mr. Demetrius Fisher, Office Manager, email: dfisher@ganaacp.org

Demetrius G. Fisher joined the staff of the NAACP in December 2004. He currently serves as Executive (Consultant) Director for the Georgia State Conference of the NAACP and has to the responsibility of coordinating and managing the work of branches and youth units across the state of Georgia.

Prior to joining the Georgia State Conference Team, Demetrius served the NAACP Southeast Region as an Special Event Coordinator. In this role, he provided high–level administrative support to the Regional and Youth Field Directors of the leading region in the Association where more that half of the Association’s membership is derived from. He also performed a wide variety of key relations functions for the Youth and College Division, addressed inquiries of current and potential youth councils and college chapters, communicated with various departments regarding new initiatives, and assist in maintenance of the regional databases. He also developed internal correspondences that facilitate effective communication and transfer of information between offices and supporting all director-level projects and information-management processes. More specifically, he assisted in the planning and coordination of the Regional Conferences, Regional Leadership and Staff Development Retreats, National Religious Leadership Summits, State Conventions, and Mandatory Training for Branches and Youth Units. He also assisted in the planning, coordination and implementation of direct action initiatives for the Association.

Before his appointment to the Southeast Region Office, Demetrius served as an Academic Specialist and Special Assistant to the Director of Learning Support at Fort Valley State University. In this capacity, he assisted with the advisement and registered freshman students into classes, which lead to a baccalaureate degree in their chosen field of study and managed student’s academic record.

Before joining the staff, Demetrius served as the State Co-Advisor for the NAACP Georgia Youth and College Division. Previously, he served the Georgia Youth and College Division as State Secretary.

Demetrius is an active member of Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church and currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. He possesses dual Bachelor of Business Administration Degrees in Management and General Business and a Master of Science Degree in Guidance and Counseling from Fort Valley State University located in Fort Valley, Georgia. He was awarded the 2006 National Medgar Evers Staff Award at the 97th Annual NAACP National Convention held in Washington, DC, which is the highest award a staff member can receive for his overall commitment to social justice.