Dara Simmons has volunteered with organizations working to alleviate hunger and homelessness in Atlanta for over 30 years. Dara enjoys front-line contact with those in need, but she has also served on several fundraising teams to ensure support for various causes. Dara previously served on the board of the Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children and she was also a trustee at Paideia School, where she is currently the Assistant to the Head of School. A graduate of Emory College and University of Michigan, Dara loves traveling, theater, and cheering for her favorite sports teams.