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LSS Outstanding Alumni Awards

The Leadership Sandy Springs program has graduated scores of capable leaders over the past 17 years. The leadership training encourages their participation as volunteers in the community and enhances their ability to make a difference.

Beginning in 2002, on an annual basis Leadership honors the continuing contributions past class members are making as volunteers and acknowledges the diversity of leadership roles they have taken. Each year, alumni are selected form various volunteer roles in Sandy Springs and their achievements are highlighted.

The 2003 recipients of the Outstanding Alumni Awards were:

Sally FitzGerald, Class of 1993, served on a task force in 1984 to change the Fulton County school board members to be elected and the superintendents to be appointed. Sally then began to focus her efforts through the League of Women Voters to educate citizens and influence legislation that benefits students. She continues to follow legislation for the League and has expanded into taxation, elections, ethics and reapportionment.

Charles H. Green, Class of 1993, has served on the Board and as Co-Chairman of Keep Sandy Spirngs/North Fulton Beautiful, as a Trustee of Heritage Sandy Springs and Leadership Sandy Springs, and on the Board of NSHS Music Boosters. Charles has chaired and expanded the Concerts by the Springs, which are enjoyed by so many. Presently he is organizing a new bank named “Sunrise Bank of Atlanta.”

Nancy Leathers was the Fulton County Director of Environment and Community Development where she worked to preserve the quality of life for Fulton County communities and helped achieve overlay districts for Sandy Springs. She was a member of the Class of 1989 and was president of Leadership in 1991. After retiring from Fulton County, Nancy became the Executive Director of Sandy Springs Revitalization, Inc. (SSRI) in September 2002, where she continues to work for positive changes in Sandy Springs.

The 2002 recipients of the Outstanding Alumni Awards were:

Jim Anderson, Class of 1988, was acknowledged for his leadership role in founding Sandy Springs Revitalization.

Ham Henson, Class of 1988, was recognized for his vision in expanding Heritage Sandy Springs.

Marlise Laneck, Class of 1989, helped to organize the Friends of Sandy Springs Library and the Sandy Springs Council of Neighborhoods.

Joseph Mayson, Class of 1992, was a key catalyst in founding the Sandy Springs Historic Foundation, Big Trees Forest Preserve, and the Sandy Springs Conservancy.

Ludovico Villanueva, Leadership Trustee Emeritus, was honored for his work in starting Leadership Sandy Springs and his ongoing support of Atlanta’s Filipino community.

 
 
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