Mo Ivory serves as Fulton County Commissioner for District 4, representing Atlanta’s core neighborhoods. Her district includes Downtown, Midtown, areas northwest of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, neighborhoods northeast and southeast of Downtown below I-20 to the Clayton County line (including the Porsche Headquarters), Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Hapeville, areas surrounding Tyler Perry Studios, and portions of East Point and College Park.
Commissioner Ivory is deeply committed to progress and serving as a resource for her community. With a multifaceted career as an attorney, law professor, media personality, entrepreneur, speaker, and advocate, she has empowered and supported others for decades.

Mo’s ability to connect with people and address community needs stems from her expertise in law, politics, and media. She has hosted prominent radio shows on Atlanta’s V-103 FM and WAOK 1380 AM and has provided political and legal commentary on CNN, HLN, MSNBC, TVOne, and Fox 5 Atlanta’s Georgia Gang.

Her passion for service extends through a wide array of leadership and volunteer roles. She has served as Board Chair for the Rialto Center for the Arts Advisory Board, Board Member for T23 Cares, Inc., and a member of the GSU College of Law Admissions Committee. Her involvement also includes organizations such as the United Way of Greater Atlanta, National Urban League, NAACP, Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, and Hosea Feed the Hungry. Additionally, she has held roles with the Mary Parker Foundation, Atlanta Dogwood Festival, and the Atlanta License Review Board, appointed by former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed.

Mo is an active member of the Georgia Bar Association, Spelman College Alumnae Association, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the Links, Inc., and Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

For over 20 years, Commissioner Ivory has worked on initiatives to improve education, criminal justice reform, healthcare, small business development, and voting rights across Georgia. She spearheaded “Mo’s Voting Party,” an innovative Get Out the Vote campaign that transported more than 50,000 people to early voting locations with the support of celebrity entertainers. This effort garnered national attention for its impact on voter turnout.

Before her current role at Georgia State University College of Law as a Professor of Practice and Director of the Center for Entertainment, Sports, and IP Law, Mo taught entertainment law at Howard University School of Law. She also practiced law at King & Spalding, served as in-house counsel for Scientific-Atlanta, and provided legal expertise for Turner Broadcasting, SunTrust Bank, and Cisco Systems.

Mo holds a degree in Political Science from Spelman College and a law degree from Temple University School of Law.

Mo is proud of her diverse heritage – which includes her mother, a native of the Dominican Republic and her grandmother, who immigrated from Mexico and lived to be 110 years old, passing away a few years ago as the oldest Mexican national on record in the United States. Mo is the first Afro-Latina member of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.

In 2016, she received one of her highest honors: being featured in the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., where her quote reflecting on her time at Spelman College is displayed in the museum’s sports gallery.

Her dedication and leadership have earned numerous accolades, including the Drum Major for Justice Benevolence Award from the SCLC Women Inc., the Power Player Award from the Black-Latino Council of America, and recognition as one of Atlanta Business League’s Top 100 Black Women of Influence. Mo has also hosted countless community and corporate events for organizations like The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, and UNCF.

Mo’s work exemplifies her commitment to progress, service, and empowering others to thrive.