Fayette County, GA - October 21, 2025 The Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG or Georgia’s County Association) honored six Fayette County officials with certificates for successfully completing requirements in the ACCG Lifelong Learning Academy. The recipients were presented with their achievement certificates during the Association’s 2025 Legislative Leadership Conference at the Jekyll Island Convention Center in Glynn County.
The honored Fayette County officials and their completed specialty tracks are:
- Commissioner Charles Oddo: County Operations and Management
- Sheryl Weinmann (Chief Financial Officer): Citizen Engagement
- Steve Hoffman (Director): County Operations and Management
- Jeffrey Hill (Fire Chief): Intergovernmental Relations
- Katye Vogt (911 Director): County Operations and Management
- Courtney Hassenzahl (Assistant Director): County Operations and Management
Advancing County Leadership
ACCG and the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia (CVIOG) have collaborated for more than two decades to provide county officials with supplemental training and educational tools through the Lifelong Learning Academy. The Academy offers an array of courses, allowing every county official a tailor-made learning experience to excel in specific areas of expertise.
“The Lifelong Learning Academy is critical to educating county officials about the foundational aspects of county government, as well as emerging trends,” said ACCG Executive Director Dave Wills. “County leaders who prioritize furthering their education are better equipped to address challenges and are assets to their communities. I commend Ms. Hassenzahl, Ms. Weinmann, Director Hoffman, Commissioner Oddo, Chief Hill, and Director Vogt for their unwavering dedication to understanding and serving their community.”
The Lifelong Learning Academy was created with input from county commissioners who identified courses based on the issues and decision-making challenges regularly faced by county officials. The curriculum is kept relevant and engaging through regular review by the ACCG Lifelong Learning Committee, which comprises county commissioners and staff from both ACCG and CVIOG. This collaborative approach ensures the Academy successfully equips county officials with the necessary skills to meet the needs of their constituents.
About ACCG
ACCG is Georgia’s county association and works on behalf of county officials and their communities by providing public policy and legislative advocacy, leadership development, civic and community engagement initiatives, insurance and retirement programs that specialize in local government needs, and other cost-saving programs. Formed in 1914 when county officials came together to help fund the state’s first highway department, ACCG today serves as a catalyst for advancing Georgia’s counties. For more information, go to www.accg.org.