--- title: SR 448. Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2025; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr448 cite_as: SR 448, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr448 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr448.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr448/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71582 date: 2025-03-25 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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Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2025; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3469 Senate Resolution 448 By: Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Merritt of the 9th, Islam Parkes of the 7th, Rahman of the 5th, Cowsert of the 46th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Leadership Gwinnett Class of 202 5; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, Leadership Gwinnett is the premier organization dedica ted to educating,3 equipping, and engaging both existing and emerging leaders, fos tering a network of4 individuals committed to advancing the future of Gwinnett County; and5 WHEREAS, since its establishment in 1985, Leadership Gwinnett has served as a catalyst6 for leadership development by exposing participants to the county's vibrant community and7 preparing them to address key civic and social issues; and8 WHEREAS, participants in this program gain a deeper understandi ng of the challenges9 facing Gwinnett County by undertaking hands-on learning experie nces focused on10 infrastructure, education, government, health and human service s, the justice system,11 regional relations, and community leadership; and12 WHEREAS, through meaningful connections, increased civic awaren ess, and active13 community service, Leadership Gwinnett produces exemplary leaders who are more likely14 to serve on boards, volunteer, and contribute to the ongoing success of the county; and15 S. R. 448 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3469 WHEREAS, the Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2025, officially known as "The Brightest and16 Best Class Ever," includes Amanda Abbott, Dr. Clifton Alexander , Amy Allen, Dr.17 Shamarlas Allens, Senator Tonya P. Anderson, Edgardo Aponte, Me lissa Arthur, Helen18 Balch, Nicole Barnes, Jennifer Bridwell, Amy Busby, Dr. Grelaur is Calcaño, Jennifer19 Christian, Jeff Clayton, Amy Denslinger, Erica Dove, Lanier Fla nders, Angela Gary,20 Councilman Manfred Graeder, Chris Hardin, Andrew Hickey, Lee Huffman, Kathryn Jones,21 Fitumai Madrid, Dr. Brian Mann, Nabeel Memon, Daisy Mills, Joy Monroe, Rozeena22 Noorani, Brandon Odum, Soul Ongoiba, Jason Palmgren, Tinisha Parker, Kayce Pearce, Rip23 Pruitt, Matt Retter, Mark Ross, Ted Sadowski, Aura-Leigh Sanders, Councilman Joe Sawyer,24 Courtney Spencer, Theo Stone, Juan Terrazas, China Thomas, Josi ah Vega, Ken Wilcox,25 Tami Wilder, and Dr. Darin Wilson; and26 WHEREAS, upon their graduation in May 2025, these distinguished individuals will be27 well-prepared to make a lasting impact on their communities, equipped with the knowledge,28 skills, and relationships necessary to drive positive change.29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body30 recognize and commend the Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2025 for their commitment to31 civic leadership and community engagement as well as extend best wishes for future success.32 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed33 to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for dis tribution to each individual34 named herein.35 S. R. 448 - 2 - ## 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 Senate resolution recognizes and commends the Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2025, a group of local leaders who completed the county's civic leadership training program. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring the 2025 graduating class of Leadership Gwinnett, a community leadership program founded in 1985 that trains participants in civic and social issues affecting Gwinnett County. The resolution lists the names of the class members and describes the program's mission of educating and connecting current and future community leaders. The resolution formally commends the class for their commitment to civic leadership and community engagement and wishes them future success. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to each named individual. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a symbolic statement of recognition passed by the Senate. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2025 for civic leadership and community engagement. - Lists by name the members of the 2025 graduating class of the Leadership Gwinnett program. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to each named class member. - Extends the Senate's best wishes for the class members' future success but creates no new legal requirements. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors the individual members of the Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2025, along with the Leadership Gwinnett organization itself. The Secretary of the Senate is tasked with distributing copies of the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution has no effect on Georgia law, funding, or public policy. Its practical effect is symbolic: it gives the named individuals and the Leadership Gwinnett program official recognition from the Georgia Senate for their community involvement. ### Key provisions - The preamble describes Leadership Gwinnett's history since 1985 and its mission of training civic leaders in Gwinnett County. - The resolution names the 2025 class, referred to as 'The Brightest and Best Class Ever,' listing dozens of individual members. - The resolved clause has the Senate formally recognize and commend the class for civic leadership and community engagement. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to each named individual. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-25) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-25) - Sponsors: Tonya Anderson, Nikki Merritt, Nabilah Islam Parkes, Sheikh Rahman, Bill Cowsert, Sally Harrell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71582 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr448.md?full=1