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Suwanee's mayor and five council members bring a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences to their positions. But all have one thing in common: their dedication to Suwanee.

Meet Suwanee’s Elected Officials

As a business owner and as mayor of Suwanee, Dave Williams knows well the importance of building relationships. Mayor since January 2008, Williams previously served on City Council from 1998-2001. Following that, he was appointed to the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) where he helped address regional issues that impact Suwanee and other metro communities. An ARC member from 2002-2007, Williams served as that organization’s treasurer and on the executive committee as well as on several other key committees. A Georgia Tech graduate, Williams is chief executive officer of SouthTrac, a sports marketing company. He and his wife, Debbie, moved to Suwanee in 1996; they have two children. Email him at dave@suwanee.com.

First elected to City Council in 2002, Jace Brooks’ focus is on fiscal responsibility, smart growth, and family-friendly initiatives. Originally from Louisiana, Brooks moved to Suwanee in 1997 and is a former member of the City’s Planning & Zoning Commission. A financial advisor with Ronald Blue & Co., he has a bachelor's degree in finance from Louisiana Tech University and a master's degree in marketing from Georgia State University. Brooks is a member of North Point Community Church and the Suwanee Business Alliance. He is a former member of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and past president of the Gwinnett Municipal Association. E-mail him at jbrooks@suwanee.com.

Mayor Pro Tem James "Jimmy" Burnette Jr. has served on City Council since 1996. A Suwanee native, he follows in his father’s footsteps; James Burnette Sr. served as a City Councilmember for 32 years, from 1963-95. Burnette, who is self-employed as a remodeling contractor, hopes that others also will see Suwanee as a great place to live. "I hope they see it as special as I do," he says. Email him at jburnette@suwanee.com.

Dan Foster came to City Council in 2006 after serving on both Suwanee’s Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Manager of enterprise data solutions with Verizon Wireless in Alpharetta, Foster also served on the Suwanee Day planning committee, volunteered with the PlayTown Suwanee community build, and participated in the Sims Lake Park master planning process. Father of five, Foster has a bachelor’s degree in mineral engineering from the University of Alabama, a master of science degree in computer information science from Troy State University, and an MBA from Elon College. He is a member of Saint Monica’s Catholic Church. “I’d like to see more large corporations invest in our community,” Foster says, “and look forward to helping enhance our capabilities to make Suwanee a great place to work.” E-mail him at dfoster@suwanee.com.

As vice president of Clark Patterson Lee, Kevin McOmber was involved in implementing Suwanee's vision for Town Center long before he became a City Councilmember in 2007. He was the project manager and lead engineer on Suwanee's award-winning Town Center design. McOmber has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology as well as associate degrees in architecture and construction engineering from Alfred State College. A Suwanee resident since 1995, McOmber is a member and deacon at Shadowbrook Baptist Church. He also is an active member and past director of the Kiwanis Club of Suwanee and was a founding member of the Suwanee Downtown Development Authority. McOmber’s family includes wife, MaLisa, and two children, Marissa and Andrew. Email him at kmcomber@suwanee.com.

Jeanne Rispin is serving on City Council for the second time. She was a Councilmember from 1990-93; this time around, she has served on Council since September 1997. Rispin and her family moved to the City in 1979. "Suwanee has always been a great place to live. The challenge is to maintain our quality of life as we grow into a mature city. Traffic control and protection of our neighborhoods are at the top of my list. Improving the I-85 interchange is also very important." To date her favorite project has been the development of Suwanee's new parks and trails. In fact, you can find her on the Suwanee Creek Greenway most weekends. Email her at jrispin@suwanee.com.