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 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.

Now Accepting Nominations for the class of 2013

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

Participants come from all walks of life representing many diverse backgrounds and experiences, coming together with a common goal which to promote civic change within Gwinnett County. GNLI is a program of the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services and is funded through Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department, Jackson EMC, Walton EMC and other community sponsors such as the Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District.

The program is in its 17th year and is rapidly growing. During the eight-month program, participants are trained through a series of comprehensive workshops to address community issues and are required to develop community improvement projects based on the representing needs.

The following are members of GNLI's class of 2012:

David Adams, Lynn Bacon, Susan Bacon, Kate Bass, Lois Chisholm,  Monica Fenderson, Keith Fenton, Beverly Foote, Priscilla Foy, Crystal Havenga, Alice Hoskins, Daryl Knight, Nicky Lopez,Van Marosek, Kesha Olufeso, Alex Peri, Eric Rooks, Vanessa Shoop, Nicole Steele, Catherine Stringer, Tanya Thompson, Larry Veal, Lynette Ward, Michelle West, Quintin Wilcox, Michelle Zelaya.

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