Jeb Arp’s deep commitment to the Rome and Floyd County community is reflected in his decades of service as an educator, volunteer, and civic leader. Over the past 20 years, Jeb has supported initiatives that enhance and strengthen our area’s quality of life. His career in education has given him a unique opportunity to meaningfully engage with different pockets of Floyd County and evolve into community involvement that has only grown over time.
Originally from Dalton by way of Ellijay, Jeb came to Rome to attend Berry College, where he discovered his passion for teaching while earning both his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education degrees in early childhood education. Never one to sit still, he later earned his Doctorate of Education in Instructional Leadership from the University of Alabama; and then went on to obtain his Georgia real estate license. Jeb and his partner, Luke, share their c.1938 historic home in College Heights with their two fur babies — Henry (a pug) and Puttles (a pug mix). Jeb balances his work in education with a successful hobby-turned-second career at Toles, Temple & Wright Real Estate. In addition to traveling, his interests reflect a love of architecture, historic preservation, and community development — from restoring old homes to volunteering his time, and patronizing fun and flashy events that support our local arts and culture.
As his nominator stated: “With his signature wit and commitment to helping others, Jeb
embodies the very best of what it means to serve one’s community — and to have fun while doing it!”
- Rome Area Heritage Foundation: Board of Directors; Co-president & Secretary
- Rome International Film Festival: Board of Directors, Film and Entertainment Society founding member
- William S. Davies Shelters: past member of Board of Directors, Advisory Board – instrumental in acquiring the property that became the Ruth & Naomi House on North Broad Street
- Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth’s “Are You Smarter Than a 3rd Grader?” Competition: over $8,000 raised
- Bloom Closet: PorchFest Planning Committee
- Neighborly Love sweatshirt fundraiser: $2,000 raised for Garden Lakes Elementary School staff appreciation fund
- Rome First United Methodist Church: Youth Ministry and Youth mentor, Praise Band, Delegate to the North Georgia United Methodist conference
- Junior Service League of Rome Follies
- 2020 Georgia Board of Realtors Humanitarian Award
- 2016 Rome Life Magazine – Named a “20 Under 40”
- 2013 Graduate of Leadership Rome
- In-Home Event Host for various fundraisers, including Junior Service League Garden Tour Patron Party, AIDS Resource Council Chili Party, and others benefiting Rome Shakespeare Festival, Rome Area Heritage Foundation, Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia, and William S. Davies Shelters