ATLANTA – State Representative Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) was recently selected to participate in the Council of State Governments (CSG) Henry Toll Fellowship Class of 2022. Rep. Burnough is one of 48 state government officials from across the U.S. chosen to participate in this leadership development fellowship.
“It is an honor to represent the state of Georgia and Clayton County for this year’s fellowship,” said Rep. Burnough. “I look forward to meeting and learning from leaders across the United States, and I am excited to implement all that I learn from the intensive training as I serve the people of Clayton County. I especially want to thank State Representative Kim Schofield, Clayton County Solicitor Charles Brooks and Clayton County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Morcease Beasley for their recommendations.”
This August, elected and appointed officials from the executive, legislative and judicial branches in 32 states will meet at the CSG national headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky for an intensive, five-day leadership boot camp. This fellowship is designed to stimulate personal assessment and growth, while providing priceless networking and relationship-building opportunities. The fellowship will also challenge participants to move out of their comfort zones and take an introspective look at how they view themselves as leaders.
There are more than 1,300 graduates of the fellowship, which began in 1986. Distinguished alumni include five state/territorial house speakers, three sitting state supreme court justices, 10 sitting members of Congress, five sitting governors and 200 Toll alumni currently serving as state/territorial legislators. The 2022 fellowship graduates will be honored during the 2022 CSG National Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, in December.
CSG is the only organization in the U.S. that serves all three branches of state government. CSG is a region-based forum that fosters the exchange of insights and ideas to help state officials shape public policy. Additionally, CSG offers regional, national and international opportunities to network, develop leaders, collaborate and create problem-solving partnerships.
For more information about the Council of State Governments, please click here.
Representative Rhonda Burnough represents the citizens of District 77, which includes portions of Clayton County. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2016 and currently serves on the Special Committee on Election Integrity and the Economic Development & Tourism, Governmental Affairs, Higher Education and Small Business Development committees.
###