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Tedra Cheatham, CEcD

COO/Vice President of Economic Development
Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce
11605 Haynes Bridge Road
Suite 100
Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
Voice: (678) 397-0565
Email: tcheatham@gnfcc.com

Website: www.gnfcc.com


Tedra Cheatham was raised in Louisiana and was in the first graduating class of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts. She then earned her B.A. from LSU in Baton Rouge and her Master of Public Administration from the University of New Orleans. Tedra lobbied all three levels of government during her tenure in Government Relations with Al Copeland Enterprises. She then began her service in the public sector as an Analyst for the Louisiana State Senate.

In 1994, Tedra relocated to Texas. She served the City of Euless in the field of Economic Development and was instrumental in the opening of the acclaimed Texas Star Golf Facility and Conference Centre. She then served as Economic Development and Tourism Manager for the City of Bedford where she earned her CEcD, designating her a Certified Economic Developer.

Tedra serves in leadership positions on numerous civic boards including Congressional Advisory Council for Congressman Tom Price, Women’s Leadership Forum Advisory Board for the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University, Past President of the East Hampton Women’s Club and founding member and Vice-President of The Drake House, a residential assessment center for homeless women and children.

Tedra is currently employed by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce as their Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Economic Development and works to strengthen bonds between the communities and area businesses while increasing the area’s living and working desirability.

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