Gwinnett Police announces 2024 Citizens Advisory Board

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA–Gwinnett County Police has announced its 2024 Police Citizens Advisory Board. The board’s mission is to foster a partnership with the police department, working together to solve community problems and enhance public safety.

The board consists of Gwinnett residents who are selected by either a commissioner or a professional entity within the county. Below is a list of the individuals appointed to the board in 2024, as well as the entities that selected them:

• Renee Liverpool – nominated by Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson
• Catherine Hardrick – nominated by District 1 Commissioner Kirkland Carden
• Andre Johnson – nominated byDistrict 2 Commissioner Ben Ku
• Anthony Williams – nominated by District 3 Commissioner Jasper Watkins
• David Post – nominated by District 4 Commissioner Matthew Holtkamp
• Marc Cohen – nominated by Gwinnett Municipal Association
• David Houston – nominated by Gwinnett Criminal Defense Bar Section
• Cheryl Murdock – nominated by Gwinnett 101
• Mathias Sosa – nominated by Gwinnett Technical College
• Patrick McDonough – nominated by Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
• Pejman Mahdavi – nominated by View Point Health Network
  

Renee Liverpool was selected by Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson.  Liverpool is a wellness coach, HR strategist, trainer/facilitator, and people leader for almost twenty years. She is also founder of Coffee Group, LLC, which aims to create a sense of community among mothers raising children of color and from diverse backgrounds.

Catherine Hardrick was selected by Commissioner Kirkland Carden of District 1.  Hardrick, a community leader, is an entrepreneu, and disabled veteran who served in the U.S Army. Following an honorable discharge, she worked in the financial industry for over 20 years before establishing her health and wellness organization, Journey Within, LLC, in 2020. Hendrick leads a community feeding program for homeless veterans and people in need, mentoring youths, advocating for racial, environmental, and social justice, supporting survivors of human trafficking and sexual trauma, and co-founding a community-focused solutions-driven podcast titled “Conversations with Karen and Cat.” Hendrick holds an Associate’s Degree in Banking and Finance from Gwinnett Tech, a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia State University, and is a registered Gwinnett County Public Schools Mentor.

Andre Johnson was selected by District 2 Commissioner Ben Ku. Johnson is a graduate of Morehouse College and Emory School of Law. Johnson is an experienced attorney who has worked as a public defender, an assistant district attorney, and in private practice. He also has experience as a mitigation specialist for the Southern Center for Human Rights and as a legislative liaison for the American Civil Liberties Union.

Anthony Williams was selected by District 3 Commissioner Jasper Watkins. Williams has experience as a Visual Arts Instructor, fourth-grade teacher, and elementary school assistant principal. He is known for his solution-oriented approach and active volunteerism. He has served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve and also as a deacon at Friendship Baptist Church in Duluth.

David Post was chosen by District 4 Commissioner Matthew Holtkamp. Post has been a deputy sheriff and a city policeman. He has also worked as a manager in charge of the internal security of large precious metals facilities and provided security and management consultation to national companies. Over the course of his career, David has gained more than 50 years of experience in the field of security and consulting. 

Marc Cohen was chosen by the Gwinnett Municipal Association. Cohen is a marketing executive and an experienced public speaker who has collaborated with companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. He graduated from Leadership Gwinnett in 2018. Marc served five terms on the Sugar Hill City Council and acted as the Public Safety liaison. Additionally, he is the Senior Vice Commander of the Sons of the American Legion Post 127 Sugar Hill. 

David Houston was chosen by the Gwinnett Criminal Defense Bar Section. Houston is the owner and managing attorney of a law firm that deals with personal injury and criminal defense cases in Snellville, Georgia.Previously, he worked as an Assistant Public Defender for Fulton County Public Defender’s Office and as an Associate Attorney for John Foy & Associates, P.C. David’s desire to serve citizens in need of legal assistance started when he worked as a commercial lines claims adjuster for Zurich North America. He completed his undergraduate degree in Finance from the University of Houston – Downtown and earned his JD from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. 

Cheryl Murdock was appointed by Gwinnett 101. She served as a police officer in the NYPD for 20 years before retiring and has dedicated her life to community service. She is a Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni and has also worked as an election official. Cheryl is a graduate of Hunter College in New York. 

Mathias Sosa was nominated by Gwinnett Technical College to serve on the GCPCAB. He accepted this opportunity to serve his community. Mathias is currently a Student Ambassador and is pursuing an Associate’s Degree in Cyber Security. After completing his degree at GTC, he aspires to transfer and finish his Bachelor’s Degree. In his free time, he enjoys diving deeper into his passion for technology and is learning how to develop video games.

Patrick McDonough was nominated by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. He currently leads the sex trafficking division for Andersen, Tate and Carr and has dedicated a significant part of his life to giving back to the community and helping countless survivors. Prior to joining Andersen, Tate & Carr, Pat was the youngest District Attorney in the state of Georgia. He led a multi-faceted team that created child advocacy centers to help victims of sexual abuse with a comprehensive approach that addressed both trauma recovery and legal representation. Pat is an active volunteer in the community and has worked to help the homeless population, including victims of human trafficking. He has also received national attention from the news media and has been featured in leading publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Sports Illustrated, AJC and Forbes. 

Pejman Mahdavi was chosen by the View Point Health Network to work as a developer of community-based mental health treatment programs. Prior to this role, he worked as a child abuse investigator for LA County and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.