On Wednesday, August 18th, the Council for Quality Growth hosted regional elected officials, industry leaders, and policymakers at Park Tavern in Piedmont Park. Commission Board Chairs, Mayors, Commissioners, Councilmembers, and state elected and appointed leaders convened under one tent to connect with business leaders from across the Atlanta Metro. The evening in the park allowed for casual connections and collaborations to support and promote a thriving Atlanta Metro. With over 250 in attendance, the Council’s annual Meet & Greet is a one-of-a-kind setting, and the Council is grateful to all those in attendance committed to propelling the region forward through thoughtful participation.
The list of registered leaders for the 16th Annual Meet & Greet included:
State Elected Officials:
- Brad Raffensperger, Georgia Secretary of State
- Representative Erick Allen
- Representative Teri Anulewicz
- Representative Josh Bonner
- Representative Rhonda Burnough
- Representative Rick Jasperse
- Representative Ed Setzler
- Senator Brandon Beach
- Senator Clint Dixon
- Senator Frank Ginn
- Senator Harold Jones
- Senator Elena Parent
Agency Board Members:
- Chairman Kerry Armstrong, ARC Board of Directors
- Richard Sylvia, ARC Board of Directors
- Charlton Bivins, ARC Board of Directors
- Charlie Sutlive, ATL Authority Board of Directors
- Teddy Russell, ATL Authority Board of Directors
- Russ Carreker, GDOT Board of Directors
- Kevin Abel, GDOT Board of Directors
- Jeff Lewis, GDOT Board of Directors
- Bernie Tokarz, GRTA Board of Directors
- Bob Voyles, GRTA Board of Directors
- Jim Durrett, MARTA Board of Directors.
County Commissioners:
- Steve Taylor, Bartow County Board of Commissioners
- Jeffrey Turner, Chairman, Clayton County Board of Commissioners
- Monique Sheffield, Cobb County Board of Commissioners
- Jerica Richardson, Cobb County Board of Commissioners
- Lisa Cupid, Chairwoman, Cobb County Board of Commissioners
- Edward “Ted” Terry, Dekalb County Board of Commissioners
- DeMont Davis, Clayton County Board of Commissioners
- Larraine Cochran-Johnson, Dekalb County Board of Commissioners
- Rommona Jackson Jones, Chair, Douglas County Board of Commissioners
- Tiffany Stewart-Stanley, Director of External Affairs, Douglas County
- Kelly Robinson, Vice Chairman, Douglas County Board of Commissioners
- Tarenia Carthan, Douglas County Board of Commissioners
- Bob Ellis, Fulton County Board of Commissioners
- Natalie Hall, Vice-Chair, Fulton County Board of Commissioners
- Liz Hausmann, Fulton County Board of Commissioners
- Robb Pitts, Chairman, Fulton County Board of Commissioners
- Nicole Love Henderson, Chairwoman, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners
- Kirkland Carden, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners
- Jasper Walkins, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners
- Marlene Fosque, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners
- Carlotta Harrell, Chairwoman, Henry County Board of Commissioners
- Dee Clemmons, Henry County Board of Commissioners
- Greg Cannon, Henry County Board of Commissioners
- Vivian Thomas, Henry County Board of Commissioners
- Bruce B. Holmes, Henry County Board of Commissioners
- Sherri Washington, Rockdale County Board of Commissioners
Mayors:
- Linda Blechinger, City of Auburn
- Tom Reed, City of Chattahoochee Hills
- Beverly H. Burks, City of Clarkston
- Bianca Motley Broom, City of College Park
- Patti Garrett, City of Decatur
- Angelyne Butler, City of Forest Park
- Shameka S. Reynolds, City of Lithonia
- Craig Newton, City of Norcross
- Anthony Ford, City of Stockbridge
- Vince Williams, City of Union City
City Councilpersons:
- President Felicia Moore, City of Atlanta
- Natalyn Mosby Archibong, City of Atlanta
- Joyce Sheperd, City of Atlanta
- Michael Julian Bond, City of Atlanta
- Antonio Brown, City of Atlanta
- Amir Farokhi, City of Atlanta
- Jennifer Ide, City of Atlanta
- Dustin Hillis, City of Atlanta
- Matt Westmoreland, City of Atlanta
- Cleta Winslow, City of Atlanta
- Gerald Evans, City of Norcross
- Arlene Beckles, City of Norcross
- LaKeisha Gantt, City of Stockbridge
- Delvin Cleveland, City of Stockbridge
- Linnea Miller, City of Suwanee
- Noelle Monferdini, City of Tucker
Executive Leadership & Staff Members:
- Commissioner Tim Keane, Atlanta Department of City Planning
- Dick Anderson, Fulton County Manager
- Alex Mitchem, City Administrator, City of Auburn
- Lead Davis, Chief of Staff, Dekalb County Office of Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson
- Wendy Caudle, Legislative Aid to Commissioner Kelly Robinson, Douglas County
- James Cabe, Chief of Staff, Rockdale County Board of Commissioners
- Lisa Chester, Constituent Services Liaison, Rockdale County
- Melisa Mims, Community Relations Manager, Rockdale County
- Steven Parker, Deputy State Director, Office of Senator Ossoff
- Zenobia Haynes, Outreach Representative, Office of Senator Ossoff
- Perrin Bostic, Outreach Representative, Office of Senator Warnock
Thank you to Park Tavern and our sponsors for their gracious support.
Presenting Sponsor:
- Comcast
Platinum Sponsors:
- Cumberland CID
- Georgia Power
- Morris Manning & Martin
Gold Sponsors:
- Advanced Drainage Systems
- Atlanta Airport CIDs
- AT&T
- Chamblee Doraville CID
- The Collaborative Firm
- Empire Communities
- Perimeter CIDs
- Ruby Collins
- Town Center CID
- Winter Companies
Bronze Sponsors:
- BGE
- Connolly
- Dillard Sellers
- Hammond & Associates
- Hayes James & Associates
- Metro Consulting Associates
- Parker Poe
Thank you to all of our sponsors and all who attended. We look forward to seeing you next year.
