Mary Ann
Mother, Public Servant, First-Gen Student, Survivor💜
I have been a resident of McDonough for 23 years. I come from a family of hardworking immigrant parents who own a small business in our community. I am honored to have graduated from Henry County High School. Due to my tenacious spirit, I managed to juggle full-time work and night classes as a single parent, becoming a first-generation student. I earned my bachelor's in Criminal Justice Leadership from Mercer University and my masters in Public Administration from Clayton State University. Currently, I am working on my Juris Doctorate Degree from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School.
As a proud Latina and woman of color, I have dedicated my time to empowering others through volunteer work across metro Atlanta. My personal resilience as a survivor of domestic violence paired with my 18 years in public service, make me a compassionate and strong leader.
Beyond my professional life, my greatest joy comes from being a mother to two amazing children, expressing my creativity as an artist, and attending Tabernacle of Praise Church International.
Together, We Rise.
"History, despite its wrenching pain cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again". -Dr. Maya Angelou
