STAFF
FOUNDATION BOARD
The Foundation Board of Directors are responsible for the overall governance and well-being of the organization. This working board maintains the organization’s vision, mission and core values as well as provides strategic direction and fiscal health.
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Board Emeritus
T. Michael Tennant
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Board of Trustees
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Leadership Gwinnett Board of Trustees are the keepers of the foundational tenets of the program. This board serves as the Nominating Committee for the Leadership Gwinnett Foundation Board of Directors, provides input regarding strategic direction, supports the board and staff and serves as ambassadors, consultants, mentors and financial supporters.
+ = In Memoriam
T. Michael Tennant, Esq. – Chairman
Connie Wiggins, LG86 – Vice Chairman
Tammy Shumate, LG97 – Secretary
Thomas Mitchell, LG98 – Treasurer
Larry Askew, LG95
Beauty Baldwin
Carole Boyce, LG91
Peter Boyce, LG86
Elliott Brack
Renee Byrd-Lewis, LG99
Chuck Button, LG91
Richard Carothers, LG91
Carla Carraway, GG14, LG01
Carolyn Collins +
Art Dana, GG22
Betty Dominy, LG92
Larry Edmondson
Bernard Ethridge, GG14, LG06
Scott Haggard, LG06
Angelo Harris, LG95
Patty Heitmuller, LG93
Phil Hoskins, LG98
John Johnson
Dan King, LG03
J. Michael Levengood, GG14, LG03
Rick O’Brien, LG90
Marina Peed, LG96
Ginger Powell, LG11
Bobby Robbins, LG91
Raymer Sale, LG99
Robbie Stedeford, LG86
Jim Steele, LG91 +
June Sweat, LG99, GG14
Sherry Tennant, LG88
George Thompson
Phylecia Wilson, LG89
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Founding Steering Committee
Founding Steering Committee
Led by Gwinnett Chamber CEO, John F. Jack Sawyer, a group of existing leaders, all graduates from either Leadership Atlanta, Leadership Georgia or other recognized leadership programs, came together to discuss the need and formation of Leadership Gwinnett.
The original group, who became the Founding Steering Committee, was comprised of: Beauty Baldwin, Superintendent of Buford City Schools; Elliott Brack, Publisher of the Gwinnett Daily News; Carolyn Collins; Art Dana, partner with Price Waterhouse; John Johnson, President of Investors Trust Bank; George Thompson, Superintendent of Gwinnett County Schools; Tom Mitchell, Gwinnett Hospital System; Mike Pope, Williams Industries and Larry Edmondson and me, partners with Tennant, Andersen, Davidson & Edmondson P.C.. Elliott Brack was chosen as General Chair. Jann S. Moore was the Chamber staff liaison who kept us organized and on target. She also administered the logistics of the entire program.
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Organizational Chart
Organizational Chart
The overall strategic and fiduciary support for Leadership Gwinnett is given by the LG Foundation Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees. Program operations for Leadership Gwinnett, Glance Gwinnett, and all alumni activities are conducted by the Management Team. Our organizational chart dictates the structure of Leadership Gwinnett as well as the members responsible for each component.
