ROSEMARIE Nelson was elected to Clarkston's City Council in June 2004.She worked on many boards and
commissions to address public policy issues regarding the business and financial sectors and their impact on the quality
of life, namely
Works Departments to improve Clarkston’s aging infrastructure; storm drains, streets, signage, lighting, etc.
Rosemarie also developed a positive relationship with DeKalb County's Economic Development & Community
Development Departments and the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce. She has regular interactions with the DeKalb
Legislative Committee. Moreover, she has also been involved in a number of projects including:
Through hard work, devotion and encouragement given by her parents, family and friends, this bold, outstanding
and community-focused individual studied long and hard and through it all earned:
But, she did not stop there, she continued to work hard to earn many, many, more educational accomplishments
working with the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and Georgia Municipal Association's municipal training
classes, including becoming a Certified Manager from John Hopkins University’s Institute of Professional Managers
and a graduate of the DeKalb Neighborhood Leadership Institute, Class of 2009.
These attributes led Rosemarie to also receive numerous other accomplishments, and honors that recognized her
contribution to the discipline, profession and her civic involvement and participation. In this array of community
service, teaching, research and academic accomplishments, and effective representation, Rosemarie Nelson has
decided to become a consultant to help you with your challenges.
commissions to address public policy issues regarding the business and financial sectors and their impact on the quality
of life, namely
- President, Clarkston Business Association
- Board Member of Pride Rings in Stone Mountain (PRISM)
- Member of the Clarkston Health Collaborative
- Member of Georgia’s Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD)
- Team Lead Clarkston\DeKalb Navigator Team
- Parent to Parent DeKalb\Gwinnett Community of Practice
- Team Lead Project: Access (Clarkston)
- Member of the Atlanta Refugee & Immigrant Housing Team
- Member of Georgia Water Professionals Association
- Trustee of Christ Community AME Church in Clarkston
- Former 2-term President of the DeKalb Municipal Association (DMA) -2004-9
- Former Member of Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) 2004-9
- Former Secretary of the Clarkston Business Association (CBA) - 2009
- 4-year Past President and Board Member of the Clarkston Community Center, Inc. (CCC)
- Former Board Member of the North DeKalb Rotary Club
- Former Board Member and Chair of CRM of the Georgia Technology Association
- Former Member of Women in Technology
- Former Core Team Member of Clarkston's Living Centers Initiative (LCI)
- Former Board Member and Secretary of Image Clarkston, Inc.
Works Departments to improve Clarkston’s aging infrastructure; storm drains, streets, signage, lighting, etc.
Rosemarie also developed a positive relationship with DeKalb County's Economic Development & Community
Development Departments and the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce. She has regular interactions with the DeKalb
Legislative Committee. Moreover, she has also been involved in a number of projects including:
- Clarkston/ARC Salary and Benefits Evaluations
- Legislation to change the Employee Non-Discrimination Policy (click here)
- Storm Water Utility Project Management
- Clarkston's Lake Revitalization Efforts
- Tax Allocation District (TAD/Redevelopment Powers Act) with help from Georgia State University's
- MARTA Shelter Change
- Keep Clarkston Clean & Beautiful
- City of Clarkston Blood Drives and
- "Light Up Clarkston" Tree Lighting Ceremonies
Through hard work, devotion and encouragement given by her parents, family and friends, this bold, outstanding
and community-focused individual studied long and hard and through it all earned:
- Double Masters of Management Degree in the fields of Public Administration (MPA) and in Human
Resource Management (MHRM) from the University of Phoenix - Bachelors degree in the field of Business\Computer Information Systems from Georgia State University
(BBA) and an - Associates degree in the field of Business from New York University (AAS)
But, she did not stop there, she continued to work hard to earn many, many, more educational accomplishments
working with the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and Georgia Municipal Association's municipal training
classes, including becoming a Certified Manager from John Hopkins University’s Institute of Professional Managers
and a graduate of the DeKalb Neighborhood Leadership Institute, Class of 2009.
These attributes led Rosemarie to also receive numerous other accomplishments, and honors that recognized her
contribution to the discipline, profession and her civic involvement and participation. In this array of community
service, teaching, research and academic accomplishments, and effective representation, Rosemarie Nelson has
decided to become a consultant to help you with your challenges.
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