Adam was a proud first-generation college student who earned two degrees from Georgia College & State University: his Bachelor of Science in Political Science in 2005 and his Master of Public Administration degree in 2007. Georgia College was a special place for Adam, and his name will now forever hold a spot at his alma mater through this fund. Your donation will help future GCSU students fund their college education.

Adam was a dedicated public servant, most recently serving as the Downtown Development Manager for the City of Suwanee. In this role, he was most known for (and proud of) his work mentoring high school sophomores and juniors through the Suwanee Youth Leaders program, which he helped create. Adam touched the lives of more than 300 students over the course of six years. Your donation will help fund an SYL project that will provide hands-on leadership experience for future generations.

HomeFirst Gwinnett is a non-profit headed by Adam’s good friend, Matt Elder, which seeks to develop a strategic, coordinated approach to addressing homelessness in Gwinnett County. Adam was an incredibly nurturing and empathetic person, and so proud of the work that his friend was accomplishing in his adopted community. Your donation will help provide a variety of resources to those who are unsheltered.

Adam loved to laugh and loved kids (probably because they made him laugh so much). He was a regular participant in the Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Principal for a Day program, and became a good friend and supporter of the work being done by Dr. Mary Taylor and her staff. Your donation will help fund a project for some really incredible kindergarten through fifth grade students.