Charlotte J. Nash was elected Chairman of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in a special election on March 15, 2011. She most recently served as president of a consulting firm specializing in governmental and public strategy and management. Prior to starting her small business, Charlotte worked for Gwinnett County Government for 27 years. She served as the County Administrator for nine years and previously held the positions of Director of Financial Services, Budget Director, and Grants Manager. Charlotte has also been active in numerous civic, business, and service organizations in the community. She served on the Gwinnett Recreation Authority from 2005 until the end of 2010. By virtue of her position as Commission Chairman, she currently serves as a member of the Atlanta Regional Commission Board and the Transportation Investment Act Atlanta Regional Roundtable. The Atlanta Business Chronicle named Charlotte one of the 100 Most Influential Atlantans in 2011. Charlotte is a Gwinnett County native who has lived her entire life in the Dacula/Harbins community. She graduated with honors from both Dacula High School and the University of Georgia, where she received a bachelor's degree in accounting. Charlotte and her husband, Michael, have been married for 39 years and have two grown children and two granddaughters.
Shirley Fanning Lasseter was first elected to the Board of Commissioners in November 2008. She was born and raised in High Point, North Carolina, and is a longtime resident of Gwinnett County. Prior to her election to the Board, Shirley served as mayor of Duluth for 14 years. Deeply involved in her Gwinnett community, she is a member of the Duluth Kiwanis Club and the Duluth Merchants Association. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Safe Kids Georgia and Operation HOPE, an organization that promotes financial literacy. She was appointed by two governors to the state's 911 Board. Shirley has served as chairman for the American Heart Association and is the founder of The Living Memorial in Duluth. Shirley is a graduate of Brenau College for Women and received her master of education degree from Georgia State University. She is a former teacher with the Gwinnett County and DeKalb County Public School Systems and has taught Sunday school. She currently serves as Director of Public Safety Education for the Georgia Department of Insurance and Fire Safety. A mother of four, Shirley has two sons and two daughters. She is the proud grandmother of five. She lives in Duluth and is a longtime member of the Duluth First United Methodist Church.
Lynette Howard has been a resident of Gwinnett for 28 years. For 16 years, Lynette has worked diligently to achieve a balance in development and aesthetics in Gwinnett County: Gwinnett County Planning Commission, 2007-2010– Negotiating between homeowners groups, developers and attorneys in rezoning issues
Gwinnett County Planning Advisory Committee, 2006-2009– Gwinnett County 2030 Unified Plan
United Peachtree Corners Civic Association, 1998-2010– President; Vice-President, VP-Land Use; Board of Directors
Peachtree Station Homeowners Association, 1995-2000– President; Civic Chair; Entrance Chair
Girl Scout Leader, 2002-2010Lynette received a BS in chemistry from Georgia State University. She worked for eight years as a research chemist for Puritan Chemical Company. Until her election in November 2010, she was a program developer and specialist at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center. Lynette lives in Peachtree Corners with her husband, Pat, and their children, Nathalie and Alex.
Mike is a national accounts manager for Ricoh Corporation. He graduated in 1997 from the College of Business and Public Affairs at Clemson University, and has completed additional studies at Georgetown University. He graduated from the Atlanta Regional Commission Planning Academy in 2003. Mike has volunteered his time in many local activities, serving as President of the Tribble Mill Walk Homeowners Association, assisting as a Volunteer Ambassador for the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, and holding leadership positions in the Gwinnett Republican Party.
John Heard was elected to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in November 2010. John has a long history in public service and as a community volunteer: Former three-term Georgia State Representative– Special Appropriations Committee, Past Chairman
– Energy Independence Committee, Past Chairman
Forest Hills Homeowners Association, Past PresidentLake Lanier Association, Board of DirectorsLawrenceville Downtown Development Authority, Board of Directors (1993 to present)Kiwanis ClubRotary InternationalJohn grew up on a farm in Lathemtown, Georgia, on the Forsyth-Cherokee County line. He attended Young Harris College and Southern Technical Institute where he received a degree in architectural engineering. He has been a resident of Lawrenceville for over 30 years and is currently a practicing architect who owns his own firm and specializes in designing safe schools, safe hotels, and award-winning offices. John has been married to his wife, Debbie, a Brenau University graduate, for 30 years. They have two daughters: Jill, an attorney, and Leigh, a student at Greater Atlanta Christian School.
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