(Lawrenceville, Ga., Aug. 9, 2024) – Gwinnett County just received top honors from the National Association of Counties for 31 of the County’s groundbreaking programs. Now Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson has secured top positions within the NACo leadership.

In a congratulatory letter, NACo President James Gore appointed her as vice-chair of the workforce development subcommittee of the Community, Economic and Workforce Development Steering Committee and vice-chair of the Large Urban County Caucus.

“I am deeply honored by this appointment and grateful to President Gore for his confidence in my leadership. Serving Gwinnett County has been a privilege, and I am excited to bring my experiences and ideas to the national stage through my roles with NACo,” Hendrickson said. “By collaborating with my peers, we can continue to drive meaningful change both locally and nationally. I look forward to working alongside them to advance these critical priorities.”

Since taking office, Hendrickson has led Gwinnett County’s efforts to build a stronger, more inclusive Gwinnett: prioritizing transportation and enhancing mobility for all through the creation of a new transit development plan; advancing housing affordability through the creation of the affordable housing development fund; restoring and reinvigorating a thriving economy that delivers economic security for small and minority businesses; and directly engaging with residents to make local government more responsive, transparent and accountable.Hendrickson is active on several local, statewide and national boards, including the Atlanta Regional Commission.

Gore said he chose Hendrickson because of her commitment and dedication to NACo and the County in which she serves.