Veterans Day - the search for MIA in Vietnam

Michael McPherson is a Municipal Services Consultant with the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). He supports the 70 cities in the Metro Atlanta region, and serves as staff lead for both the Metro Atlanta Mayors Association (MAMA) and the GMA Member Servies Advisory Council. He joined the GMA Governmental Relations department in January of 2013 as lobbyist in charge of Revenue and Finance Policy, eventually taking on Environment and Natural Resources, and Community Development Policy, while mentoring new members of the team. Michael has served as GMA field service representative for multiple areas of the state including Southeast Georgia, and East Georgia. He lobbied the Georgia General Assembly during 15 legislative sessions on behalf of local governments and clients in the fields of mental health, affordable housing, healthcare, higher education, and the courts.

Michael is a graduate of Georgia State University, where he studied Anthropology and Political Science. He is the single father of a 10-year-old daughter, Katherine Louise, and 8-year-old boy, Winfield Alton. Michael serves on the board of directors of the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta, and as Vice President of Mission: POW/MIA—a international non-profit seeking the recovery of missing American servicemembers. He has served several different neighborhood associations, large festival committees, and is a native of Atlanta. He is a member of the BEST EVER Regional Leadership Institute Class of 2025. Michael enjoys reading histories and biographies, skateboarding, tennis, and making connections that strengthen the Metro Atlanta core.