| Lynn Gladney lives in Augusta, Georgia and when she is not participating in the Georgia
General Assembly she works as the Director of Motor Vehicle Registration. She heads the
division that is responsible for serving the 206K(+) residents of Richmond County by
ensuring that drivers are compliant pursuant to the constitutional authority of the Tax
Commissioner and the guidelines of the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR). During her
tenure in her current role, she has led her division through the successful implementation
of the DOR's statewide technology upgrade in 2018, which included 159 counties and was
the most significant investment in the state department history. This and other
professional accomplishments serve as her foundation and as an example of her credibility
within the organizational executive leadership team.
Rep. Gladney has professional experiences that have allowed her to travel all over the
world. She was born on the West Coast in Vallejo, California but she spent the early years of
her childhood in Jonesboro, Arkansas where she later graduated from high school and
joined the U.S. Army. Her career began at Fort Stewart, in Hinesville, Georgia, with a
generational family legacy of military service. As the granddaughter of a WW2 era Navy
Veteran and the daughter of a Vietnam era Army Veteran, Rep. Gladney is a proud
decorated Army Veteran, and the first woman in her family to serve in the United States
Armed Forces.
Rep. Gladney was elected in the 2022 General Election for the newly-drawn House District
130 seat, which is situated in Richmond County and includes parts of Local Commission
District's 1, 2, 5, 6 & 8. Rep Gladney has made history as the first African-American Woman
Veteran to hold a state level seat in her region.
Her background reflects 35 years of experience that encompass small business, public and
private sector organizations, military and local municipal government in the following
areas- public education, public relations, professional development, team building, problem
solving, strategic implementation, budgeting, organizational collaboration, policy
interpretation and leadership. She holds a Bachelor's of Science in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. She is a graduate of Leadership Augusta and the Georgia
Economic Leadership Academy.
Rep. Gladney has received numerous awards for her community outreach, including the
Women of Wealth (WOW) Empowering Women Magazine's Innovative Leadership Award
for 2021.
Rep. Gladney's philosophy of leadership is anchored in her faith and her commitment to
advocate for others. She has spent many years serving as an involved member of the
Augusta community with the following formal boards & local organizational affiliations to
her credit-
-Commissioner & Opportunity Zone/Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Chair (2020 -2022)
Augusta Aviation Commission for the Augusta Regional Airport
Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) strives to build and maintain partnerships throughout the
Augusta community. It is believed that due to the strong presence the airport holds in the
community, bringing visibility to area organizations and highlighting events will increase
tourism and inspire growth opportunities for our region.
-Board of Directors, Member (2016 -2018)
Communities In Schools of Georgia (CIS), Augusta, GA
As the state's leading drop-out prevention organization, Communities In Schools of Georgia
provides support to 36 school districts across 32 counties. Services are provided for needs
in school and beyond the classroom to ensure every student, regardless of race, zip code, or
socioeconomic background, has what they need to realize their potential.
-Board of Directors, Member (2016 -2017)
Golden Harvest Food Bank, Augusta, GA
Founded in 1982, Golden Harvest Food Bank works to create a safety net of partner
agencies, programs, and direct services to meet the needs of families in the community who
struggle with hunger across the 25-county service region. With a network of over 300
partner agencies and programs, the goal is to get nutritious meals directly into the hands of
those in need through agencies embedded in their communities.
-Founder, (2020 - Present)
Beyond the Call of Duty, Inc., Nonprofit Foundation, Augusta, GA
The idea of Beyond the Call of Duty was created out of a need for veterans, seniors and
their families to have a better working knowledge of the 300 (+) resources & services
offered in our area. Service providers in the Augusta area do an incredible job supporting
each other, but due to budgetary limitations they do not have the latitude to advocate for
one another. This idea is to create a technological solution via a universal shared platform of information that would give better visibility to the resources and service providers
already doing the work in our immediate area.
-J -Tank Business Accelerator Program, Mentor (2021)
Jessye Norman School of Arts, Augusta, GA
The mission of Jessye Norman School of Arts is to develop students to become creative,
caring, visionary, responsible citizens through the transformative power of the arts. The
broad-ranged fine arts program challenges students academically, integrates technology
and lays the foundation for extraordinary life experiences.
Rep. Gladney enjoys spending time with her sons Nicholas, Kalyn & Bryson, family and
friends. In her spare time, Rep. Gladney enjoys hobbies such as kayaking, cycling,
ballroom/line dancing & traveling. |