Office of One Atlanta

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Welcome to the Office of One Atlanta

The Mayor’s Office of One Atlanta leads efforts to ensure and expand human rights across the City of Atlanta and to advance the social impact efforts of the Dickens’ administration. As a primary lever for the Group Project, the One Atlanta team designs and supports initiatives, programs and partnerships that advance outcomes for communities.

With a systems change approach, the One Atlanta office aligns resources with capacity to support signature programs that uplift all those who live, work, and play in our City. We seek to ensure a city where everyone is engaged and benefits from the growth and opportunities created by the Group Project!

Our office is home to the Human Relations Commission, Employee Resource Groups, LGBTQ Affairs and Disability Services. We also host International Day of the Girl and International Men’s Day, as well as other citywide initiatives related to Women and Girls, youth development and training that ensures our workforce and Atlantans have the skills necessary to cement Atlanta as a global city. Together, we’re building One Atlanta!

Candace M. Stanciel, Chief Impact Officer

Candace M. Stanciel is a public-sector executive and human rights strategist with more than twenty years of experience turning institutional intention into durable systems change. As Chief Impact Officer for the City of Atlanta, she leads citywide strategy to advance social impact outcomes for all those who live, work, and visit our city. Overseeing a portfolio that spans economic mobility, women and girls, LGBTQ affairs, higher education, accessibility, and sub-national and sports diplomacy, Candace is uniquely situated to lead cross-functional teams and transformative citywide initiatives.

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Candace is also the Founder and Principal of The Common Good Agency, where she partners with governments, nonprofits, and universities to build leadership capacity and design cross-sector solutions that drive community outcomes. Previously, she served as a Partner at New Profit, where she developed a $100 million inclusive impact fund, and has held roles at seven institutions of higher education — including Spelman College, Morehouse College, and Emory University — as well as United Way of Greater Atlanta. An active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Candace is also an alumna of LEAD Atlanta, New Leaders Council, and United Way VIP. She holds degrees from the University of Georgia and the University of California, Los Angeles, and is completing her Ph.D. in Leadership and Change Management at the University of Central Arkansas. On sunny days, you can find Candace walking her dog Ivy on the Beltline's Southside Trail.

One Atlanta Team

Angela Bowers (she/her)
Director, Accessibility and ADA Compliance

Dewayne Queen (he/his)
Director, LGBTQ Affairs

Siobhan Simmons (she/her)
Office Manager

Tahajnah Spence (she/her)
Senior Project Manager

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One Atlanta is FIFA Ready

Have you checked out the City of Atlanta’s ATL26 Human Rights Learning Series? This four-part video experience highlights how the City is creating a space where everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation, can move freely and joyfully as we welcome the world. Focused on human rights, eliminating human trafficking, worker's rights and our efforts at remedying discrimination through our Human Relations Commission, we hope Atlantans and visitors are more informed and know how to seek the help and support they need throughout FIFA and beyond!"

Human Rights

Human Relations Commission

Worker's Rights

Anti-Human Trafficking

Headlines from the Office of One Atlanta

ATL26 Human Rights Action Plan Executive Summary
Moving H.E.R. Forward List 2025: Standing for Historically Equitable Recognition, the Moving H.E.R. Forward List uplifts the stories of women who have shaped Atlanta across every sector and have seldom received the recognition they deserve. This list was produced by the members of Mayor Andre Dickens' Women of Atlanta Advisory Council's Memorializing and Celebrating Stories of Impact Committee.
Inclusive Language Guide 2.0 : A newly expanded set of recommendations to enhance how we communicate with each other and across the City of A