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DeKalb CEO Lorraine Cochran Johnson and Metro chairwomen highlight leadership, equity at Women’s History Month fireside
Summary
At a Women’s History Month fireside at Fern Bank Museum, DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran Johnson and five metro Atlanta chairwomen shared personal paths into public service and urged civic participation, while highlighting local priorities such as infrastructure, public safety and housing attainability.
DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran Johnson and county chairwomen from Gwinnett, Cobb, Henry and Clayton counties used a Women’s History Month fireside at the Fern Bank Museum to describe how they entered public life and to urge more women to engage in local government.
The event, hosted by Maria Boynton of Odyssey Atlanta, opened with spoken‑word and musical performances and a brief introduction by DeKalb Chief Communications Officer Diana Smith, who praised the regional leadership of women and summarized Johnson’s early actions in office, including a multi‑billion‑dollar water‑infrastructure investment and investments in police compensation and technology. “When women lead, we don’t just take the seat, we transform the…
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