John O'Callaghan

John O’Callaghan assumed the position of President & CEO of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc. on July 31, 2006. Mr. O’Callaghan brings a varied background in non-profit fundraising, governmental service, housing policy and corporate external affairs to his new role at ANDP.

Most recently, Mr. O’Callaghan spent 11 years as the Regional Public Affairs Director at Fannie Mae. Mr. O’Callaghan helped create and lead Fannie Mae’s housing and community development outreach network for an 11-state region. In this role, he worked with lenders, real estate professionals, homebuilders, elected officials and community leaders to identify and solve community housing needs.

Prior to joining Fannie Mae, Mr. O’Callaghan was the City of Atlanta’s first Director of Intergovernmental Affairs where he directed the City’s State and Federal lobbying efforts. He also served as a special assistant to Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson.

Mr. O’Callaghan spent his early career in fundraising positions with the American Red Cross and United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta. In 1993, Mr. O’Callaghan was elected county wide to serve on the Fulton County Commission. He later filled a two year unexpired term on the Atlanta City Council.

Mr. O’Callaghan currently serves as one of Mayor Franklin’s appointees to the Atlanta Renewal Community Coordinating Responsible Authority (ACoRA) Board. Past community service includes work as Co-PTA President for E. Rivers School and as a Governor’s appointee to the Georgia Future Communities Commission.

Mr. O’Callaghan is a native of Atlanta a graduate of Georgia Tech. John, his wife Jennifer and their four children live in Atlanta’s Loring Heights neighborhood.