Shirley Lasseter, Neighbor

Shirley Fanning Lasseter was first elected to the Board of Commissioners in November 2008. She was born and raised in High Point, North Carolina, and is a longtime resident of Gwinnett County. Prior to her election to the Board, Shirley served as mayor of Duluth for 14 years. Deeply involved in her Gwinnett community, she is a member of the Duluth Kiwanis Club and the Duluth Merchants Association.  She was appointed by two governors to the state's 911 Board. Shirley has served as chairman for the American Heart Association and is the founder of The Living Memorial in Duluth.

Shirley is a graduate of Brenau College for Women and received her master of education degree from Georgia State University. She is a former teacher with the Gwinnett County and DeKalb County Public School Systems and has taught Sunday school.

A mother of four, Shirley has two sons and two daughters. She is the proud grandmother of five. She lives in Duluth and is a longtime member of the Duluth First United Methodist Church.