Suwanee is Our Home

COMMITTED TO WORK “WITH YOU AND FOR YOU"

AS YOUR SUWANEE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, I COMMIT TO WORK WITH YOU TO...

Provide open and transparent governance working to engage Suwanee citizens
Maintain public safety as a priority, with enhanced support and funding for law enforcement,

EMS and fire services

Provide careful consideration of the cost and impact on existing infrastructure and traffic before taking future planning and zoning actions
Work toward the revitalization of the Suwanee Gateway area, including working with our law enforcement agencies to eliminate sex trafficking issues and other criminal activities for a safer environment for our Suwanee community

Meet Julianna McConnell

“My family and I are truly blessed to call Suwanee our home town community for over 37 years – where we have our home, businesses, unlimited recreational opportunities and our nearby place of worship”

Over 37 year resident of Suwanee witnessing the growth of Suwanee from a small town among the railroad tracks with a population of around 1000 to an award-winning city with over 20,000 residents
Married with 3 children and 8 grandchildren
Daughter and younger son graduated from North Gwinnett High School
Older son owns administrative law office in Suwanee
Younger son building home in Suwanee and owns a roofing construction office located in Suwanee

Town Center area

Member of 12Stone Church, participating in numerous activities in Suwanee community

History and Early Background

Grew up as a country girl on a dirt road in Carroll County
Worked two jobs to pay her way through college earning two degrees along with becoming a CPA
Became sole female Executive VP of a Utility Service Association and then the founding President/CEO of a small government relations firm focusing on healthcare, developmental disabilities and fighting sex trafficking.
Political consultant for over 25 years advocating to strengthen Georgia laws and provide necessary
state funding for nurses, nursing schools, licensed professional counselors, and the intellectual and development disabled population.
One of the pioneer advocates in Georgia fighting to end the evil of sex trafficking.
Contributed her time serving on Suwanee schools’ PTSAs and numerous sporting teams/events at

George Pierce Park.

Hosted numerous events on home property for children, including homeless children, for over 30 years including Christmas/Easter/Halloween parties and fishing derbies

Uniquely Qualified

President/CEO and founder of The Preston Group, Inc., a government relations firm with primary focus on services in the areas of healthcare, mental health, developmental disabilities, domestic minor sex trafficking and miscellaneous other issues.

Advocated over 25 years to strengthen Georgia laws and expand the Georgia budget
- Removing healthcare delivery barriers for nurses and licensed professional counselors
- Expanding affordable, qualified access to healthcare
- Providing mental healthcare parity
- Reducing healthcare provider shortages in Georgia
- Strengthening laws fighting against sex trafficking
Serve on the Georgia Commission on Women for over 30 years, working on behalf of women’s issues focusing on healthcare and fighting sex trafficking.
Director Emeritus of Go Energy Credit Union, serving on the board over 35 years
Educational Degrees/Professional Certifications include:
- BBA degree in Accounting/Finance
- Master’s Degree in Business Administration
- Certified Public Accountant
- 2013 Leadership Gwinnett Graduate
Professional Accomplishments/Honors include:
- 3rd female to earn an Accounting/Finance Degree at University of West Ga.
- James Magazine Top Lobbyist Hall of Fame Inductee in 2021
- Mercer University College School of Nursing’s Hall of Honor Inductee in 2023 for Leadership in Health
Policy, Ethics, and Law
- 2019 & 2021 Advocacy Excellence Award by the License Professional Counselors Association
- 2021 AANP State Award for Excellence as the national recipient for advocacy achievements in Georgia on behalf of Nurse Practitioners
- Government Relations firm recognized in top 10 non-law smaller lobbying firms in Georgia in JamesMagazine in 2021 and 2022