ROSEMARIE Nelson was elected to Clarkston's City Council in June 2004 and November 2007 by popular
vote. 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. Continuing on, after an unsuccessful bid for Mayor in 2009,
Rosemarie continues to support the community at large.
Rosemarie was great at fostering valuable partnerships with Clarkston and DeKalb County’s Public
Safety and Public 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 and not limited to:
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. Given this array of community service, teaching, research and academic
accomplishments, and effective representation, Rosemarie is willing to consult or formerly join
your team, to help you with your challenging opportunities. She is just an email or phone call away!
vote. 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. Continuing on, after an unsuccessful bid for Mayor in 2009,
Rosemarie continues to support the community at large.
- 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.
Rosemarie was great at fostering valuable partnerships with Clarkston and DeKalb County’s Public
Safety and Public 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 and not limited to:
- Clarkston International Business Fair
- Lead the efforts for Clarkston/ARC Salary and Benefits Evaluations
- Authored legislation to change Clarkston's Employee Non-Discrimination Policy (click here)
- Authored legislation for Clarkston to become a utility: Oversaw its Storm Water Utility
Project Management - Brokered Clarkston Lake's Revitalization Efforts
- Championed and Legislated Clarkston's Redevelopment Powers: Tax Allocation District
(TAD/Redevelopment Powers Act) with help from Georgia State University's Andrew
Young School of Policy Studies, Dr. John Matthews (2008) - 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:
- Earned Georgia Work Ready Gold Certificate
- 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. Given this array of community service, teaching, research and academic
accomplishments, and effective representation, Rosemarie is willing to consult or formerly join
your team, to help you with your challenging opportunities. She is just an email or phone call away!
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