Old Gwinnett Courthouse

Now Accepting Applications  for the GNLI Class of 2013-2014!

 The Gwinnett Neighborhood Leadership Institute trains and empowers local citizens and community leaders to promote positive changes in their neighborhoods and communities. GNLI recognizes and respects the expanding diversity that strengthens our county and actively seeks students who represent Gwinnett’s racial, ethnic, age, social and  economic mix.

"Be a part of the change. Become a leader in your community!"

The Gwinnett Neighborhood Leadership Institute has graduated its’ 18th Class of grassroots leaders on Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center. Participants were engaged in 8-months of community leadership development training while also participating in several hands-on community improvement projects that supported seniors, education, safety, homelessness and food insecurities. The graduation program featured a luncheon, sponsored by Bleu House Cafe and GA PCOM - Organizational Development and Leadership Graduate Program and included the presentation of community improvement projects. The Keynote address was delivered by Congressman Rob Woodall, Representative of the 7^th District in Georgia and Andy Copeland. The Gwinnett Coalition for Health & Human Services is excited about the work that the graduates have contributed to the Gwinnett Community and look forward to their many years of service!

The following are members of the GNLI's graduating class of 2013:

Picture: Bottom Row (L-R): Haley Morse, Sheryl Virella, Kay Sibetta, Alan Schneiberg, Maiko Natori, Milena Fuentes, Lisa Molly Williams Powell; Top Row (L-R): JeJuan Stewart, Tanja Lurry, Yolanda Watson-Spiva, La’Tonya Hawkins, Debony Maffett, Sr., Wendell Spiva, Victoria Huynh, Rene Lewis, Audra McDaniel, Shanwte-Amoure Simmons, Keith Taylor and Niecy Fraizer.

The Graduation is Sponsored by Georgia PCOM The City of Norcross and Bleu House Cafe.