In November, 2014, I was elected to my third four-year term as Chairman of the Fulton County Commission receiving 63 percent of the popular vote. Since 2007, I have led the state’s most populous and dynamic county, home to nearly one million residents and 14 municipalities including Georgia’s capitol city of Atlanta.I am most proud of launching Fulton County’s SMART Justice Advisory Council, a group of community and law enforcement leaders working to reduce recidivism rates, find alternative programs for first-time offenders, and help motivated inmates reclaim their lives. I have also been an unwavering champion for the Grady Hospital System – a pillar of our community and the chief caregiver for so many working class people across metro Atlanta.

• Directed Peace Corps recruitment activities for the southeastern United States, including six states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.• Managed office and supervised 17 employees.• Collaborated with university administrators and faculty to develop partnerships and linkages to promote international opportunities for students.• Interfaced with community leaders, the media, corporate executives, and school officials to generate awareness about Peace Corps programs.• Observed Peace Corps overseas sites in Haiti, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Sierra Leone, and Paraguay.

Participated in a year-long civic leadership program with 80 other emerging leaders in the Metro Atlanta Region. I enhanced by personal leadership skills, and I gained increased knowledge of civic matters, including criminal justice, the environment, water, and health.