Nancy Diamond, a life-long resident of north Fulton County and a long-time advocate for Roswell’s children, has announced her plans to run for Roswell City Council.

Diamond has served as co-chair of STAR House, an after-school program for at-risk kids, for the past five years. 

“My daughters have been raised with a touch of Mayberry in their lives,” she says, “and I see that wonderful environment fading.  I want to hold on to what we’ve got, and get back what we may have lost over the past several years.”

She is concerned with how the city will be able to deal with 21st Century realities, while preserving all of the aspects that have made Roswell such a wonderful place to raise a family.  Her association with STAR House has highlighted the important role city government plays in the way our children mature. After reaching adulthood, our young people must decide whether they will return to Roswell or relocate to an area where jobs are more plentiful, the housing is more affordable, and the night life is both fun and safe.

“A single apartment complex can impact our schools, our roads, our police and fire protection, Parks and Recreation usage, and water and sanitation demands. Therefore, each zoning decision or development project must be judged on how it impacts all of these factors.  Development can have a positive impact if it brings jobs and increases our tax base, but it can be detrimental if it clogs our roads and overcrowds our classrooms.  The Roswell City Council’s role is to differentiate projects that impact our community positively and those which impact our community negatively.   These are the tough decisions in which I want to participate.”

“The key,” she says, “to ensuring our children will return to Roswell is to educate them well, provide a safe environment, and create an attractive community—and city government plays a critical role in that future.  Careful zoning must be paired with controlled development to protect our schools.  Both aspects are important.  All elements of city government must create the synergism necessary to help Roswell reach its full potential.

Ms. Diamond has been a Roswell resident for 25 years, and she applauds the work of our city government over that time. “Our city has been able to offer a reliable level of professionalism over the years while continuing to maintain an exceptional emphasis on customer service.  In what other government will you find that combination?”

Diamond has been an active member of the Roswell Rotary Club for the past eight years; she was named Rotarian of the Year in 2005 and has served on the board for six years.  She was selected “One of the Ten Phenomenal Women of North Fulton County” by the American Business Women’s Association in 2007.  She serves on the Roswell Arts Festival Committee.  Diamond’s professional experience includes working for CNN as a graphics supervisor, owning her own business, Personal Shoppers, Inc., a corporate gift service, and working as a mortgage loan originator.  She is married to Turner Sports producer Glenn Diamond and has two daughters.