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K im Hartsock is becoming a recognizable face in Gwinnett County. She serves on the Gwinnett County Planning Commission and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Board, is active in Gwinnett Church, has three kids at Gwinnett County Public Schools and co-owns Socks Love Barbeque, a Gwinnett-based restaurant, with her husband. That doesn’t even take into consideration her “day job” at Warren Averett, a business advisory firm. “I’m the type of person who likes to be doing something—be a part of something,” Hartsock said. Growing up in a small Texas town with a dad who served on the police force and mom who was a teacher, Hartsock said that being involved in the community was just the normal way of things. “It’s always seemed natural,” she said. “That’s what you do—become a part of a community.” Gwinnett County has been Hartsock’s community for 15 years, but she hasn’t always been this active. As her career grew, she realized that while her business life was generally focused on Atlanta, her home life revolved around Gwinnett County. “We own a house here, we pay taxes to the county, my kids go to the public schools and play on sports teams here, and our church is here. I have a vested interest in this community,” Hartsock said. “It’s rewarding to play a part in what’s happening in my hometown.” Getting to Know Gwinnett, Inside and Out To get to know her community, Kim Hartsock, an advisor at Warren Averett, got involved 2 the EXECUTIVE