Park Cannon's Biography
- State House (GA) - District 58, Democratic Minority Caucus Secretary
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (GA) - District 58
Contact Information
Office
607-H Coverdell Legislative Office Building
18 Capitol Square Southwest
Atlanta, GA 30334
931 Monroe Drive Northeast Ste 102 #460
Atlanta, GA 30308
Full Name:
Park Cannon
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
06/06/1991
Birth Place:
Albany, GA
Home City:
Atlanta, GA
Attended, Executive Education Degree, State and Local Government, Harvard Kennedy School, 2018
Bachelors, Hispanic Linguistics/Linguistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2011-2014
Associates, Spanish Language & Literature, Chapman University, 2009-2011
Minority Caucus Secretary, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-present
State Representative, Georgia House of Representatives, 2016-present
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 58, 2024
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 58, 2022
Won Special Election, Georgia House of Representatives, February 2016
Member, Code Revision Committee
Member, Creative Arts and Entertainment Committee
Member, Ethics Committee
Member, Human Relations and Aging Committee
Member, Insurance Committee
Member, Small Business Development Committee
Member, Code Revision Committee, State of Georgia House of Representatives, 2017-2018, 2019-2020, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Human Relations and Aging Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2017-2018, 2019-2020, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Insurance Committee, State Of Georgia House of Representatives, 2017-2018, 2019-2020, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Small Business Development Committee, State of Georgia House of Representatives, 2017-2018, 2019-2020, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Ethics Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Birth Doula, Doulaw Park, 2021-present
Writer, Various Publications, present
Educator and Birth Doula, Turning Sun School, 2019-2020
Black Women's Wellness Program Coordinator/Health Advocate, Feminist Women's Health Center, Atlanta, 2014-2019
Office Manager/Counselor, The Aloha Foundation, 2016-2019
Executive Assistant of Communications, The Kenkou Group, Limited Liability Corporation, 2014-2018
Health Educator, Compass Center for Women and Families, 2013-2014
Organizer, Georgia Strategic Alliance for New Directions and Unified Policies, 2014
Sales Consultant, Luxottica Retail North America, 2011-2014
Organizer, National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League Pro-Choice North Carolina, 2014
Diversity Research Assistant, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2013-2014
English Teacher, Base Five Summer Academy, 2013
Organizer, Feminist Women's Health Center, Atlanta, 2013
Assistant to Dean of Students, Chapman University, 2009-2011
Assistant, Shakira Shenee, 2010-2011
Spanish Interpreter, Poly Prep Day School, 2009-2010
Board Member, Board of Directors, SisterSong, 2015-present
Generative Fellow, Corealign, 2015-present
Associate Member, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, 2015-present
Gala Volunteer, Human Rights Campaign, 2015-present
Member, Women of Color Sexual Health Network, 2015-present
5K Volunteer, LUNGevity Foundation, 2014-present
Moral Monday Volunteer, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, 2014-present
Volunteer, Who Needs Feminism Campaign, 2013-present
Program Mentor, Project Imhotep, 2015
Awards:
Camoes Prize, Department of Romance Languages, 2013;
Atlanta Carolina Club Scholarship Recipient, University of North Carolina Alumni Association, 2013;
#1 Multi Sales and Highest Average Transaction Value, Alana Gordy, 2012;
Hayden B. Reinwick Award Recipient, The Center for Student Success and Academic Counseling, 2014
Father's Occupation:
Retired Master Sergeant, Albany Marine Corps Logistics Base
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Modern dance
Mother's Occupation:
Pharmaceutical Representative
Pets (include names):
1 Dog: Nellie