--- title: HR 898. Packer, Nina; life, work, and contributions; honor collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr898 cite_as: HR 898, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr898 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr898.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr898/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71957 date: 2025-03-31 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Packer, Nina; life, work, and contributions; honor ## Text 25 LC 112 3607 House Resolution 898 By: Representatives Bell of the 75th, Willis of the 55th, Myles of the 126th, Crawford of the 89th, Reese of the 140th, and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life, work, and contributions of Nina Packer; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Nina Packer is an innovative professional in nonprofit leadership, education,2 and entertainment with a distinguished career spanning over 20 years who is dedicated to3 creating career exposure and pipeline programs for young profes sionals in media and4 entertainment; and5 WHEREAS, she played a pivotal role in developing the pre-college program now known as6 the Warner Bros. Discovery: Future Leaders Institute and was instrumental in establishing7 music industry certificate and degree programs at Jackson State University and Florida A&M8 University, expanding educational opportunities for students se eking careers in the9 entertainment industry; and10 WHEREAS, through her company, Nonprofit Planning & Administrati on (NPA), she11 manages the Cortez Bryant Foundation and the Rob and Shaun Hard y Amazing Stories12 Foundation, both of which cultivate pathways for BIPOC professionals to enter and excel in13 the music and film industries; and14 H. R. 898 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3607 WHEREAS, she has contributed to major media projects, producing content highlighting15 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for YouTube Originals, Blackstream16 Live/Live Nation Urban, and NBCUniversal, elevating the visibility of Black excellence in17 higher education; and18 WHEREAS, Nina has worked alongside generation-defining figures in entertainment, sports,19 and social justice, serving as a consultant to activate and dev elop their philanthropic and20 business endeavors, guiding them through strategic planning, operations management, and21 executive coaching; and22 WHEREAS, she began her career in entertainment in 1999 as part of the Development and23 Marketing teams at Rainforest Films (now Rainforest Entertainment), where she contributed24 to the success of landmark films such as Trois, Pandora's Box, The Gospel, and Stomp the25 Yard and played a key role in the company's brand-building and distribution strategies; and26 WHEREAS, she has an extensive background in education, having s erved as a Marketing27 Education Teacher for Clayton County Public Schools, launched the Film & Media Magnet28 Program at Mundy's Mill High School, and taught Music Management Practicum and Intro29 to Music Industry courses at Florida A&M University and Jackson State University; and30 WHEREAS, as a nonprofit leader, she founded Nina Packer & Associates (now NPA) and31 has worked with esteemed organizations such as The Study Hall, Cool Girls Inc., 21st32 Century Leaders, Do Something, and Burrell Communications, in a ddition to managing33 charitable activations for professional athletes affiliated with the Dallas Cowboys and New34 England Patriots; and35 H. R. 898 - 2 - 25 LC 112 3607 WHEREAS, she flourished for eight years as the Director of Operations for the powerhouse36 artist management company Blueprint Group/Maverick, which has managed the careers of37 Lil Wayne, Drake, and Nicki Minaj and currently represents The Roots, Jill Scott, Lil Nas38 X, and Latto; and39 WHEREAS, Nina Packer holds a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in40 Nonprofit Management from Georgia State University's Andrew You ng School of Policy41 Studies and a Bachelor of Business Teacher Education from Florida A&M University; and42 WHEREAS, she is the proud mother of two accomplished daughters, one a graduate of43 Howard University and the other a freshman at the University of Southern California,44 exemplifying her commitment to education and empowerment; and45 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding achievements and lasting46 contributions of Nina Packer be appropriately recognized and celebrated.47 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that48 the members of this body honor Nina Packer for her exceptional leadership, unwavering49 commitment to education, and dedication to creating career pathways for future generations50 in media, entertainment, and nonprofit development.51 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized52 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Nina53 Packer.54 H. R. 898 - 3 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution honors Nina Packer, a nonprofit leader and entertainment industry educator, for her career developing career pathways for young professionals in media and entertainment. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes Nina Packer, a professional with more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, education, and entertainment. It describes her work developing the Warner Bros. Discovery: Future Leaders Institute pre-college program, establishing music industry certificate and degree programs at Jackson State University and Florida A&M University, and running her company Nonprofit Planning & Administration, which manages foundations that help Black, Indigenous, and people of color break into the music and film industries. The resolution also recounts her earlier career at Rainforest Films, her teaching roles in Clayton County Public Schools and at two universities, and her eight years as Director of Operations for the Blueprint Group/Maverick artist management company. The House formally resolves to honor her and directs the Clerk of the House to send her a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally honors Nina Packer on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives for her work in nonprofit leadership, education, and entertainment. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Nina Packer. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Nina Packer. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies; it is a symbolic act by the House of Representatives. ### Why it matters This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a policy change, so it does not alter Georgia law, create funding, or impose any requirement. Its practical effect is limited to a formal, public statement of recognition and a printed copy delivered to Packer. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Packer's career, including her role in developing the Warner Bros. Discovery: Future Leaders Institute and music industry programs at two historically Black universities. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives honor Packer for her leadership, education work, and career pathway programs in media and entertainment. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Packer. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-31) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-31) - Sponsors: Eric Bell, Inga Willis, L.C. Myles, Omari Crawford, Teddy Reese, Sandra Scott - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71957 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr898.md?full=1