Raised in DeKalb County, Mr. Cleveland moved his family to Forsyth County in 1995 where his two sons attended Forsyth County Schools. He works in HR technology and processes.

Mr. Cleveland served as the co-chair of the vision 2010 steering committee, member of the teacher of the year selection committee, sex education committee and other various roles in the school system. He currently serves as a Judge at FIRST Robotics competitions, a CERT (Citizen Emergency Response Team) member, graduate of CLEA (Citizen Law Enforcement Academy), a member of the Amateur Radio Emergency Services group within the county, and member of the Forsyth County Drug Awareness Council. 

"I desire to serve my community by providing the best possible environment that will allow each student to reach their full potential academically and emotionally, maintain a fiscally responsible budget for the taxpayers of the county, engage community members by involving them in the school system, and continue the fantastic legacy of this great school system," stated Mr. Cleveland.