Dana Lemon, a member of the Georgia State Transportation Board (STB), has been named one of Engineering Georgia magazine’s “100 Most Influential Women in Georgia Engineering.” The annual list highlights women leaders who have made significant contributions to the engineering field across the state.
Lemon represents Georgia’s Congressional District 13, which includes Rockdale County and parts of Clayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Henry, and Newton Counties. She was first elected to the STB in 2003 as its first female member and is now its longest-serving board member. In addition to her work on the board, she serves as president of W.D. Lemon and Sons Funeral Home. Both the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate have recognized her for her public service in Georgia.
Engineering Georgia magazine has included members of both the STB and the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) in its influential women listing for eight consecutive years. For 2025, five STB members and five team members from Georgia DOT are featured among those honored.
The State Transportation Board consists of 14 members who each represent one congressional district in Georgia. Members are elected by a majority vote from their respective district’s General Assembly caucus and serve staggered five-year terms. They oversee planning, development, and management of transportation projects throughout the state.
According to the department, “Georgia DOT aims to deliver a transportation system focused on innovation, safety, sustainability, and mobility. The department takes pride in its diverse and well-trained workforce and is proud to recognize the achievements of these women.”
The full list appears in Engineering Georgia’s May/June issue.
The Georgia Department of Transportation is responsible for planning, constructing, and maintaining highways at both state and federal levels. Its activities also include bridges, waterways, public transit systems, railroads, aviation infrastructure, bicycle routes, pedestrian programs as well as supporting local governments with road maintenance efforts across nearly 4,000 employees statewide.
