House Resolution 1600
By: Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Hugley of the 141st, Oliver of the 84th, and Smith
of the 138th
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating and commending Sheri Cody for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T.
Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, in 1999, Representative Nikki T. Randall became the first African American
female elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia, and over her 17 years of
service as a legislator, she held numerous leadership positions, including chair of the Georgia
Women's Legislative Caucus; and
WHEREAS, every year during Women's History Month, the Georgia Women's Legislative
Caucus recognizes outstanding women in Georgia who exemplify the leadership and
inspiration embodied by Representative Randall; and
WHEREAS, Sheri Cody has established a glowing reputation of renown throughout Georgia
as the Executive Director of Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, she passionately oversees work in Columbus, Macon, and LaGrange, Georgia,
as well as Opelika and East Alabama, providing diverse programs, including foster care,
advocacy, community and prevention services, as well as residential services; and
WHEREAS, Sheri manages an organization with a substantial financial footprint, overseeing
total annual revenues that reached approximately $14.8 million in 2024; and
WHEREAS, her public advocacy work includes serving as Vice President of the Board of
Together Georgia and involvement in legislative sessions at the Georgia State Capitol, where
she advocates for child welfare services and funding; and
WHEREAS, combining operational leadership with direct legislative advocacy to support
at-risk youth and families, Sheri has been a key voice in Georgia's child welfare legislative
landscape; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
extraordinary servant leader be appropriately recognized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body congratulate and commend Sheri Cody for receiving the 2026
Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award and extend best wishes for her
continued success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Sheri
Cody.