Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) Commissioner Angelique B. McClendon has been appointed to serve on the State Employee Benefit Plan Council by Governor Brian Kemp. As Commissioner of the state’s driver’s education, testing, and licensing agency, McClendon guides approximately 1,000 team members and manages an operating budget of over $97M.

“It is an honor to be appointed to the State Employee Benefit Plan Council by Governor Kemp. I look forward to contributing to the important work of ensuring that Georgia’s dedicated state employees and their families continue to have access to high-quality, sustainable benefits. I am committed to serving with integrity and collaboration as we work to support the wellbeing of those who serve our state every day,” commented McClendon.

The State Employee Benefit Plan Council is composed of State Personnel Board members, state agency management, and employees plus a member from the private sector.  It is the general policy making entity for the State Health Benefit Plan.

McClendon was appointed Commissioner of DDS on May 1, 2025. She joined DDS as General Counsel in 2015 and was later promoted to Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Legal and Regulatory Affairs. Her legal career began in 2005 as an assistant solicitor in DeKalb County, followed by her service as an assistant attorney general for the State of Georgia from 2008 to 2015.  She has held leadership roles with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) helping shape national policy and best practices in driver’s license administration. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Xavier University of Louisiana and a Juris Doctor from Georgia State University College of Law.

For complete driver licensing and testing information, including the ability to conduct many transactions online, please visit www.dds.georgia.gov.