Public Servant - Shirley Fanning Lasseter is a life long resident of Gwinnett County .  She served as Mayor of Duluth for the past 14 years.  Deeply involved in her Gwinnett community, she is a member of the Duluth Kiwanis Club, the Duluth Merchants Association, Safe Kids Georgia and Operation HOPE to eradicate financial illiteracy.  She was appointed by two Governors to the State's 911 Board. She has served as Chairman for the American Heart Association, and is the founder of The Living Memorial.

Experienced Educator – Shirley is a graduate of Brenau College for Women and received her Masters of Education from Georgia State University . She is a former teacher with the Gwinnett County Public School System and has been a Sunday School teacher.  She currently serves as Director of Public Safety Education for the Georgia Department of Insurance and Fire Safety.