Associate Director of Government Affairs, Association County Commissioners of Georgia
Martha Revelo (B.A. '16, M.A. '17) serves as the Associate Director for Government Affairs for the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG). In this role, she represents over 800 commissioners from the state's 159 counties and leads numerous committees, advocating before state and federal governments and their agencies. Martha, a former Northeast Outreach Director for United States Senator Raphael Warnock, is the first Latina to hold this position for a U.S. Georgia Senator. As an Atlanta native from Salvadoran parents, Martha has been a lifelong community advocate and professional, championing years of advancing opportunities for communities across the state of Georgia. Throughout her career, Martha has collaborated with organizations, stakeholders, and federal, state, and local governments to engage, participate, and sustain a pipeline of opportunities for hundreds of projects, including education and workforce initiatives. Notably, she advocated for a $4 million earmark to revitalize the Rome and Richardson Historic neighborhood in the City of Hartwell, the largest earmark investment in Northeast Georgia. Martha also championed the first federal congressional directed spending (CDS) earmark to the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Ser Familia, leaving a historical mark in the Hispanic community of Georgia.
Martha's influence and dedication have earned her recognition as one of the 50 most influential Latinos in Georgia in 2022 and 2023. The Fulton County Board of Commissioners proclaimed a "Martha Revelo Appreciation Day" in honor of her commitment and service to the community where she grew up. During the 2022 legislative session, Martha was commended by the Georgia State House of Representatives for her leadership and commitment, particularly in Gwinnett County. She was also chosen among ten distinguished individuals for Outstanding Atlanta's 2022 cohort, recognizing extraordinary leadership across the City of Atlanta.
Martha holds an M.A. in Political Science for Professional and International Politics and a B.A. in Political Science for International Relations from Georgia State University. She resides in Atlanta with her husband and two dogs.