Board of Directors

Gary Unger is a RETIRED Music Educator and Church Music Director. His experience includes teaching students in elementary, middle and high school. He has enjoyed the experiences of music directing over 25 musicals in schools and at Theatre Albany. The honor of Teacher of the Year was presented to Mr. Unger 3 times during his tenure in the Lee County Schools. He enjoys teaching private piano and voice lessons. Mr. Unger is married to Suzanne, also a retired music teacher in the Lee County Schools. Mr. Unger comes out of retirement each spring to become the music director for the Lee County Theatre Arts productions.

Mrs. Donna Ford represents District I on the Board of Education and serves as Vice-Chair. She has served on the Board since 2019. One of the areas she is committed to and passionate about for the Lee County School System is early learning. Her hope for our students is that their reading and math skills would continue to improve and that our early learners would excel in Phonics.

I’m Alyson Pressley, an Associate Real Estate Broker with RE/MAX of Albany. I was born and raised in Lee County, and I’m proud to call Southwest Georgia home. I’m married to my husband, Brett, and we have two boys who keep us busy and make life fun. In my free time, I love spending time with my family, watching a ball game, and enjoying the outdoors.

I’m passionate about real estate, but I’m just as passionate about serving my community. I’m currently a member of Leadership Albany Class of 2026 and serve as Secretary on the Executive Board of the Albany Board of REALTORS®. I’ve also had the privilege of serving on the board of ARC of Southwest Georgia for the past four years and am currently finishing my final term as Past President.
I truly love this community and the people in it. Being able to serve others, build relationships, and make a positive impact is something I’m very passionate about.

Raven Bone was born and raised in Leesburg, Georgia, and is a 2021 graduate of Lee County High School. During her time at LCHS, she was heavily involved in the Lee County Band program as a member of the Danceline all four years, serving as Captain her senior year. She was also named Miss Lee County High School in 2021, an honor that allowed her to represent her school and included a scholarship that helped support her college education. Raven went on to earn her Bachelor of Business Administration in Management, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Georgia Southern University in 2025.
Raven is a REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Walden & Kirkland, Inc., serving families throughout Lee County and the surrounding Southwest Georgia area. She is actively involved with the Albany Board of REALTORS®, where she serves on several committees and enjoys opportunities to connect with and serve her local community.

Raven is engaged to her fiancé, Garrett Watson, also a Southwest Georgia native, who works with Colony Bank through its Banker Development Program. The couple will be married in February 2027 right here in Southwest Georgia.

Having grown up in Lee County and experienced firsthand the opportunities provided by Lee County Schools, Raven is honored to serve on the Lee County Education Foundation Board. She looks forward to giving back to the school system that played such an important role in her own life and supporting the students, educators, and programs that continue to make an impact in the Lee County community.