Woodstock's Mrs. Lori Pesta, President of the Republican Woman of Cherokee County, was recently named the Adult Adviser of the Cherokee County Teen Republicans at their Executive Board Meeting.
Lori Pesta has been involved in politics since she was in her teens when her father announced he was running for Congress during the 50’s. She has spent much of her 37- year career in the community development arena. Including; VP for global bank, underwriter, resource developer, event planner, the hospitality industry, caterer and a stewardess for 25 yrs. Lori has located resources and donations for most of the successful work she has accomplished. She has been retired from her career since 2002 and is committed to serving the Republican Party and her community. Lori is responsible, professional, fair, conscientious and a hard worker.
MEMBERSHIPS:
National Republican Party
Worked with RNC Chairman, Mel Martinez
Alternate for 2008 RNC National Convention
National Federation of Republican Women
NFRW Legislative Committee, 2006-2008
NFRW Public Relations Committee, 2008 -2011
Public Relations Webmaster 2010-2011 www.nfrwpr.org
Attended NFRW Board meetings 2006, 2007,2010,2011
Member NFRW Regents Club 2006- 2012
Implemented the “Dump Harry” traveling campaign in NV, 2010
NFRW Legacy Club, 2010-2012
Represent GA on national Public Relations Committee, 2008-2011
Chair of the Rules committee, 36th Biennial Convention
Georgia GOP Republican Party
Member and Volunteer for GA GOP
Supported Sue Everhart Campaign
Georgia FRW Member
Sixth District Chair, 2007-2010
Chair for Sixth DST Mother Daughter Tea/luncheons 2008,2009
Received Tribute to Women Award, 2008
President of RWCC, 2006-2011
Communications Committee, 2011
Columnist for GFRW ‘Voices” magazine, 2011
Cherokee County Republican Party
Chair, Credentials Committee, Precinct & County and District, 2007
Alternate, GA GOP Cherokee County, 2004, 2008
Alternate for RNC Convention, 2008
VP of CCRP Communications, 2007-2008
Developed the CCRP interactive website, 2007
CCRP Christmas Auction Fund Raiser
Delegate for GA GOP convention, 2011
Republican Women of Cherokee County
Member of Cherokee County Republican Women, 2004- present
President of RWCC 2006- 2012
Chair of Cherokee County RW Candidate Forum, 2008
Secretary of RWCC 2004
Communication and Publicity Chair
“Salute to Our Veteran’s, Inc.” Founder 2006-2012
Developed Voters Guide for newspaper, 2006
Designed RWCC Newsletter, 2006
Developed first Interactive RWCC Website, 2006 to present
CCRWC/CCRP Gala Chair
Raised over $5,000 for Club in 2006
Tripled membership in 2006
Member of Cobb County Republican Women’s Club (associate)
Chattahoochee Republican Women’s Club (associate)
Member GFRW Regan Club 2006-2012
Founder and Chair of “Chip’s Inner Circle” 2011
Professional Awards and Volunteer Opportunities
• Outstanding GA Citizen by Secretary of State, 1998
• Recommended for Republican Presidential Appointment, 2001
• Volunteer for GA State Senate Campaign
• Volunteer for GA State Representative Campaigns
• Volunteer GA Precinct Worker, 2007, 2008
• Active in 7 th and 11th GA Dst. Congressional & Presidential Campaigns
o Senator Saxby Chambliss
o Senator Johnny Isakson
o Cong. Tom Price
o Gov. Mitt Romney, 2008-2012
o Senator John McCain
o Majority Leader Chip Rogers
o State Reps, State Senators
• Developed Three Organizations Benefiting GA Residents
o Partners in Progress
o Suited for Success
o Salute to Our Veterans, Inc. 2008-2012, President
• Served on John Oxidine’s, Insurance Commissioner’s Task Force, 1998
• Harvard University, JFK School of Government: Senior Government Management program, 1998
• President of National Association of Professional Mortgage Women, ATL
• Member of Georgia Financial Literacy Committee
• Member of the NRA, PRAS and Heritage Foundation
• Georgia Representative for “The Kitchen Cabinet, US”
Lori has donated her community time to Habitat for Humanity, CC Humane Society, “Friends of Veterans, National Cemetery”, MUST Ministries, CC Anna Crawford Children’s Center and “Salute to Our Veterans, Inc.” in Cherokee County, GA.
Chair of WWII Veterans Honor Flight to Washington DC, 2008 and
President of CC Meals ”FUR” Pets, 2009-10
She is currently the proud owner of “Special Occasions” event planning company in Atlanta, GA. Lori and her husband Charles call Woodstock, GA home and have been married for fourteen years. They attend church at Hillside Methodist and Transfiguration.
