The Court Director oversees the daily operations of multiple court divisions: Clerk's Office, Family Drug Court, Juvenile Drug Court, Dependency (includes custody investigations), Judicial Citizen Review Panels, and Programs Administration. The Court Director oversees managing agency level functions, such as personnel and financial management functions of the court. More specifically, the Director oversees:
Juvenile Court Director, Samantha Cannon, has worked in Muscogee County Courts since 2006. Prior to joining Juvenile Court, Mrs. Cannon served as the Director of the Board of Equalization in the Clerk of Superior Court, and previously worked for 9 years in Superior Court, first in the District Attorney's Office for 3 years, then in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court for 6 years.
Juvenile Court Assistant Director, Gail Dykes, has worked in Juvenile Court since 2012. Prior to joining Juvenile Court, Gail worked as the Office Manager for Judge Warner Kennon's private law practice.