Gwinnett County recently celebrated the graduation of 36 employees from its LEAD Academy, a specialized management development program designed to support County supervisors and emerging leaders.

LEAD, which stands for Leadership, Education, And Development, is a three-month professional development program designed to prepare new supervisors and emerging leaders to serve with efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity.

The curriculum is tailored to reflect the county’s values, policies, and culture, and equips participants with the skills to motivate teams, deliver high-quality service, and lead with purpose.

Graduates represent a wide range of departments, including Community Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Police, Planning and Development, and more.

Graduates of LEAD Academy 51 represent a broad cross-section of County departments:

Child Advocacy and Juvenile Services:
Amy Mike, Jennifer Banks-Browne

Clerk of Court:
Tiffany Thompson

Communications:
Robin Nathaniel

Community Services:
Keri Branquinho, Brittini Daniels, Summer Hamood

Corrections:
Kristina Bell

County Administration:
Michelle Sparrow

Fire and Emergency Services:
Joshua LeBlanc, Crystal Terry, Brian Van Nus

Human Resources:
Roxanne Fraser

Information Technology Services:
Bryan Burns, Anusha Ignatius

Parks and Recreation:
Joe Banda, Liz McCoy, Matt Zukusky

Planning and Development:
Cristian La Rosa, Jeremy Moore, Dan Robinson

Police:
Kylie Boney, Marie Jackson

Sheriff’s Office:
Boris Vukovic, QuaTiayana McDuffie

Solicitor’s Office:
Sheryl Harris

Support Services:
Charles Welch, Samuel McMahon

Tax Commissioner’s Office:
Luke Chang, Yero Diallo

Transportation:
Richard Sheffield, Beth Theodros

Voter Registration and Elections:
Demond Smith

Water Resources:
Jonathan Cagle, Logan Jackson, Deadra Reeves