Upcoming In-person Meeting:
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m
Location:
206 Washington Street,
SW Room 124
Atlanta, GA 30334
Click here to view the Meeting Agenda
FULTON COUNTY VETERANS EMPOWERMENT COMMISSION
Description: (Agenda Item # 22-0644): The Fulton County Veterans Empowerment Commission shall function solely as an advisory body to the Board of Commissioners. The Veterans Commission shall investigate and provide recommendations to the Board of Commissioners of priorities, objectives, and policies which will support the veteran population in Fulton County, Georgia including relevant funding recommendations for public and private programs.
Virtual Meetings: Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. via Zoom. Changes in the scheduling of meetings will be posted at least 24 hours in advance.
Membership/Appointment: Each Commissioner shall appoint two (2) members. Such appointees shall be residents of, or work in Fulton County and shall have military experience or expertise in the areas affecting military veterans.
Term: Veterans Commission members shall serve three (3) year terms, with such term subject to the discretion of the appointing Commissioner, who can remove a member for cause, otherwise such member may continue to serve beyond his/her term until a successor is appointed.
Number of Board Seats: 14
Vacancies: 1
2025 Elected Officers:
Dr. Samantha K. Brown-Parks, Chair
Fulton County District 3
Email: doctorsambrown@gmail.com
Vice Chair Vacant - Update
Secretary - Vacant
Appointed Members:
David Pratt
Fulton County At-Large
Email: pratt@thesoutherngroup.com
Roger Wise Jr.
Fulton County At-Large
Email: rogerwisejr@comcast.net
Jim Squire
Fulton County District 1
Email: jim@squirefamily.net
Vacant - Pending
Fulton County District 1
Stephen Leake,
Fulton County District 2
Email: sleake@clh-group
Isaiah Ike Yancy
Fulton County District 2
Email: shawn@greeveterans.com
Dr. Samantha K. Brown-Parks
Fulton County District 3
Email: doctorsambrown@gmail.com
Marcel Foster
Fulton County District 3
Email: marcel@performhy.com
Falatta James
Fulton County District 4
Email: fdburdette@gmail.com
Gloria Wynn
Fulton County District 4
Email: ghwynn@comcast.net
Anthony Merritt
Fulton County District 5
Email: itisso2@hotmail.com
Eldson McGhee
Fulton County District 5
Email: eldsonmcghee@gmail.com
Lawerence Reeves
Fulton County District 6
Email: lareevesjr@hormail.com
Walter Mitchell
Fulton County District 6
Email: wm354160@gmail.com
Vacancies
Fulton County District 1