ATLANTA – State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) today announced that she has selected Gwendolyn Stegall as a recipient of the Yellow Rose/Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award. Rep. Davis will present Stegall with the award on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.
“Gwendolyn Stegall has a long history of serving our community with dedication, diligence and a heartfelt commitment,” said Rep. Davis. “I commend Gwendolyn for working extremely hard for many years to renovate the Hairston Park in DeKalb County and her efforts to acquire a $50,000 park grant from Park Pride. I also commend her for envisioning neighborhoods in this area coming together as a community to promote beautification, encourage commercial growth and cultivate business relationships.”
Gwendolyn Stegall is the founder and current president of the Friends of Hairston Park and the Carriage Cluster Neighborhood Association. She is the treasurer of the Greater Hidden Hills Community Development Corporation. Her role in the community varies from over 20 years as a Girl Scout leader to community activist. She is a self-employed as a real estate paralegal, and she is a certified wedding and event consultant. Stegall and her husband, Jonathan, have lived in their home for 27 years, while raising three children, and she is a proud grandmother.
This award was created in honor of former State Representative Nikki T. Randall, who became the first African American female elected to the Georgia General Assembly. Former Rep. Randall served as chair of the Georgia Legislative Women’s Caucus, and every year during Women’s History Month, this caucus recognizes outstanding women in Georgia who exemplify the leadership and inspiration embodied by former Rep. Randall.
Rep. Davis also introduced House Resolution 358 to honor Stegall, which can be viewed here.
Representative Viola Davis represents the citizens of District 87, which includes portions of DeKalb County. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2018 and currently serves on the Natural Resources & Environment, Insurance, Interstate Cooperation and Science and Technology committees.
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