Patti Kadkhodaian is the ultimate community leader. Currently finishing her term as the President of the Rotary Club of Peachtree City, Patti is also the co-founder and serves on the board of the Business Women of Fayette and Coweta. These two organizations make a huge difference in our community and around the world through their giving and grants. Recently, her efforts led to a village in Kenya getting potable water through an international Rotary grant. 

Patti is also a leader in the business community. She has served on the board of the Fayette Chamber, and with her husband Frank, runs Golf Rider in Peachtree City. Her business hosts special events for nonprofits and first responders. 

Patti operates on a policy of nearly unbridled optimism. She’s known for encouraging those around her. She believes in following what her mother taught her, “Keep up your kindness to others, and you will have great peace.”

Patti brings others into giving back, too. She recruited all four of her grown sons, her nephew and their significant others to go to Guatemala to soon leave on what will be her eighth mission trip of building homes for the less fortunate with her church. 

As our first Citizen of the Week, Patti Kadkhodaian is the kind of person that others should want to be: giving, loving, kind, selfless, and also a strong leader. We honor her and her contributions to the community. 

Any person in Fayette or Coweta County can nominate a Fayette or Coweta resident to be featured. To submit, you’ll need between 100 and 500 words about why your nominee deserves the spotlight and a photo of them. Submissions without a photo cannot be accepted. Fill out the nomination form here:

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Each week, one honoree will be featured in The Citizen, helping us all take a moment to appreciate the people who lift up our community with their generosity, grit, and goodwill.

The Citizen of the Week is proudly sponsored by City of Hope® Cancer Center Atlanta, a national leader in cancer research and treatment. With expertise across all cancer types and a commitment to whole-person care, City of Hope recognizes those who strengthen our communities through service, compassion, and resilience. Learn more at cityofhope.org/atlanta