Mayor-elect Gumbs outlines her vision for South Fulton
Carmalitha Gumbs made history Tuesday night, becoming the first woman ever elected mayor of the City of South Fulton.
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Nakell Williams is a multi-skilled journalist at CBS News Atlanta, reporting on issues impacting the residents of Fulton County. As a journalist, Nakell Williams has contributed her talents in various markets. She served as a main anchor for WAAY TV 31 in Huntsville, Alabama, and as news anchor for WGXA FOX24/ABC16 in Macon, Georgia. Williams previously worked as a reporter for WRIC 8 News in Richmond, Virginia, as bureau chief at WABI in Bangor, Maine, and as reporter and anchor for News 51 in Charleston, Illinois.
Nakell's work in the public relations industry earned her the NJSPRA 2010-2011 Gold Communications Award for print and electronic publications. She was also the recipient of the 2009-2010 NJSPRA Silver Communications Award for her marketing, branding and image management work in educational public relations.
While working in educational public relations, Nakell coordinated several high-profile community service projects by partnering with entities including the Quinton Aaron (star of "The Blind Side") Foundation to increase anti-bullying and childhood obesity awareness. In 2010, she spearheaded a major outreach initiative led by the Wendy Williams Show to provide educational resources for underprivileged youth in Asbury Park, New Jersey. She also served as spokeswoman for one of New Jersey's highest performing educational institutions.
From 2008-2010, Nakell had the privilege of serving the administrations of Gov. Eliot Spitzer and Gov. David Paterson of New York and Gov. Sonny Perdue of Georgia on public issues including community and economic development and environmental conservation. She managed programs which targeted the elimination of social and economic barriers in efforts to improve the quality of life for those served by the states of Georgia and New York.
Nakell volunteers and devotes her time to organizations that combat domestic violence and advocate for the empowerment of women and their children.
She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., an organization founded in 1908 that has a global commitment to servant-leadership.
Carmalitha Gumbs made history Tuesday night, becoming the first woman ever elected mayor of the City of South Fulton.
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