Families First Young Professionals Board Class of 2018

Alexis Beasley Regional Talent Acquisition Manager, TKC Holdings, Inc.

Alexis J. Beasley is a native of Stone Mountain, GA. She realized her innate gift of strategic leadership at a very young age --- even while playing with dolls she assigned them job duties. As the granddaughter of the second woman to be a chief elected official in and as the daughter of a Pastor she has been nurtured to be passionate about the enrichment of women and a desire to achieve multi-level success. The influence and success of Alexis’ grandmother and mother led her to attend Bennett College for Women. Upon receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Bennett College for Women, Alexis fostered her love of sourcing applicants for hard to fill positions as a recruiting consultant for Fortune 100 companies such as Delta Airlines, Honeywell, Samsung, AT&T and Cisco. With over 10 years of experience, her passion resides in client facing talent acquisition, corporate recruiting and career coaching roles. She also had the unique opportunity to develop a job readiness curriculum for over 2500 TANF applicants as the lead trainer for Smart Talk Seminars. Alexis currently manages talent acquisition for the Southeast Region at TKC Holdings, the nation’s largest provider of products and food services in the corrections industry. Alexis’ passion lies in community building. She is the Founder of The Real Married Women of Atlanta, which is an organization aimed at the uplifting of healthy marriages. Alexis currently resides in Decatur, with her husband Corlan and their rambunctious toddler Annistyn.

Callan Blough Senior Clinical Business Manager, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine

Callan Blough is currently a Senior Clinical Business Manager in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. In this position she works with faculty to maintain and improve clinic operations and manages a budget of approximately $11 million. Prior to working at Emory, Callan worked for five years in health policy research at the American Institutes for Research in Washington, D.C. Throughout her career, she has volunteered at various organizations including Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Children's National Medical Center and smaller retirement communities. Callan earned her Master in Healthcare Administration in 2014 and her Bachelor in Science in Public Health in 2009 both from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Melissa Chila Forensic Biologist, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory

Melissa received her B.S. in Forensic Chemistry from West Chester University and her M.S. in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University. She started her career at the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL) as a Forensic Scientist where she worked to identify the remains of those still missing from conflicts such as WWII and Vietnam. After AFDIL, she spent several years in California working first as a Serologist for The Serological Research Institute and then as a Criminalist for Oakland Police Department. She is currently working as a Forensic Biologist for the Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory and perform DNA analysis on military criminal casework. She has been in the field of forensics for over 14 years.

Candice Crawford Director of Organizational Development and Communications, Movement Forward, Inc.

Candice Crawford, a nonprofit and social venture specialist, has served in the social change and nonprofit industry for over 10 years.

A majority of her experiences have aligned with organizational development and management as well as building and sustaining partnership with stakeholders that enhanced the mission of the organization.

She obtained an abundance of her professional experience while working in community-based organizations that focused on education and social justice reform serving communities in New York City.

Candice graduated from CUNY Baruch College, School of Public Affairs with a Masters in Public Administration. During that time she was also a cohort member of the National Urban Fellows program. Additionally, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Spelman College.

She currently resides in Atlanta, GA where she is a member of two nonprofit boards and an active volunteer in her community.

Emily Desprez Math Department Chair, Charles R. Drew Charter High School

A Metro Atlanta native, Emily Desprez, joins the Families First Young Professionals Board while also serving as math department chair and math intervention coach at Charles R. Drew Charter School in East Lake. During the summer of 2016, Emily worked as an Urban Leaders Fellow in Atlanta working with the APS Superintendent and select Atlanta Public School Board members on education policy. Prior to this, Emily taught as the founding Algebra 1 teacher at Achievement First University Prep in Crown Heights Brooklyn for two years. While working at Achievement First, she also impacted curriculum as a curriculum fellow who designed, implemented and coached all Algebra 1 teachers across the northeast in Achievement First high schools. In Brooklyn, Emily led 94% her students to pass the Common Core Algebra 1 Regents test. Before moving to Brooklyn, she taught Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus for two years at Berkmar High School through the Teach for America program. Of the 100 juniors and seniors she taught during her second year at Berkmar, 95% of them graduated at a school with a 48% graduation rate. In addition to teaching, she has led a math club, yearbook class, and served as a class sponsor. During her time with Teach for America, she also worked on the Corps Member Leadership Council which influenced decision-making in the Metro Atlanta corps as well as planning and hosting the Parent Empowerment Summit. Emily earned her Bachelors of Science in Management from Georgia Tech and her Masters in Secondary Math Education from Relay Graduate school of Education. Emily hopes to combine her passion for community empowerment, business skills, and her experience in high school math education to develop a deeper understanding of the strategic initiatives at Families First in order to help advance policies and programs that provide equal opportunity for children and families to achieve their highest potential.

Kara Gardner Assistant Director of Scholarship and Stewardship, Georgia State University Perimeter College

Kara Gardner coordinates scholarships and stewardship at Perimeter College. Kara has been working in higher education for over 10 years and with scholarship programs for over eight years.

Kara earned her undergraduate degree in Public Relations and Marketing from the University of Central Oklahoma; a graduate degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Oklahoma and Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership from .

Kara is active in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and in the Junior League of Atlanta.

Hai Giang Marketing Science Supervisor at Hearts & Science (Omnicom Media Group)

Hai graduated magna cum laude from Georgia State University in 2015. Since then, he’s been fortunate enough to work in his dream job – data scientist. He’s currently a marketing science supervisor with Hearts & Science, a media buying company under Omnicom Media Group. When he joined Hearts on the AT&T account last October, Hai helped orchestrate one of the largest data transitions in advertising history. Prior to Hearts, Hai worked at Southern Company, where he worked to expand their digital marketing channels and to buy media more accurately using data driven insights.

Kurtis Greene-Richards Vice President, ADP Global Business Transformation

Kurtis Greene-Richards is a Vice President of Transformation at ADP, a human capital management firm that helps employees find their passion and purpose at work, while helping employers outsource non-core functions such as HR, Benefits & Payroll administration.

Kurtis is a Georgia native, having graduated from Southwest Dekalb High School in Decatur, GA followed by Georgia State University located in Atlanta.

In his free time, Kurtis loves to devote time to social innovation activities. He runs a local business services organization for minority business owners and he has served on the board for Fertile Ground, a mentoring organization for young women.

Kurtis describes himself as a serial innovator who passionately believes in human potential and that imagination is more important than knowledge.

Melissa Johnson Senior Policy Analyst, Georgia Budget and Policy Institute

Melissa Johnson is a Senior Policy Analyst with Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI), an independent nonprofit organization working to build a more inclusive economy. At GBPI, Melissa offers thoughtful analysis and responsible solutions to improve the state’s budget and public policies in the areas of economic mobility and human services. Melissa shares her analyses with state elected officials and other policymakers to help them make decisions critical to Georgia’s future. Her recent research focuses on gender pay equity, workforce development, a strengthened safety net, and affordable child care.

Prior to GBPI, Melissa worked in policy analysis and legal roles for the Administrative Office of the Courts of Georgia. In those roles, Melissa evaluated the effects of proposed and recently enacted legislation on Georgia judicial councils and commissions, in addition to executing special projects. Melissa’s previous career experience also includes work in affordable housing, community development, and tax policy. Additionally, Melissa has worked within the private sector as a management consultant for Deloitte Consulting.

Melissa holds a Juris Doctor from Emory University in addition to a MBA and Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.

Candacy Kassa Talent Acquisition Specialist, Softchoice Corporation

Candacy Jacobs Kassa is a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Softchoice Corporation, a North American IT services and solutions company. Her focus is leading strategic recruitment projects at Softchoice. Prior to this, Candacy was an HR Associate at Georgia Pacific where she worked within the multiple functions of Human Resources including employee relations, employee benefits, labor relations, and employee training and development. Prior to working in HR, her professional experiences allowed her to work within community relations and fundraising within the nonprofit sector. Candacy obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in English from Spelman College and her Master’s in Public Administration from Troy University. Candacy is passionate about empowering and equipping individuals and communities with the critical resources needed to build healthy families. She and her husband reside in West Midtown.

Andy Le Chief Information Officer, Superior Court of Fulton County

Andy Le is an accomplished senior information technology executive with over ten years of progressive experience in global and diverse environments. He currently serves as the CIO/IT Director for Superior Court of Fulton County. At Superior Court, Andy is responsible for strategic initiatives that span across all the court systems, oversee IT infrastructure and develop technical teams, while also working with business partners across county divisions.

Andy has a proven track record of achieving extraordinary results spanning industries in high-tech, healthcare, government, and business development. He is also a successful entrepreneur that founded a business and sold it after three years of continuous growth utilizing marketing, technology, and strategies to increase profits.

Andy holds a MBA in Managing Information Technology from Georgia State University and a bachelors from Augusta State University. He currently lives in Atlanta with his wife and two boys. In his spare time, he enjoys snowboarding and spending time with his family.

Leanne Marek Senior Associate, Alston & Bird

Leanne Marek is an attorney in Alston & Bird's Litigation and Trial Practice group. She focuses her practice on white collar criminal defense and government investigations. In addition to her white collar practice, Leanne represents pro bono clients facing landlord-tenant issues through the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation. Leanne received her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2012 and her B.A. in Political Science from Auburn University in 2009.

Dylan Nurse Grants Manager & Constituent Services Representative, Office of Congressman David Scott

Dylan Nurse is a public policy and political affairs expert, specializing in government affairs. He currently serves as the Grants Manager and a Constituent Services Representative for Congressman David Scott, primarily dealing with issues regarding the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Dylan is also an Army Reserve Officer, serving with a MEDEVAC unit in Clearwater, Florida. Prior to joining Congressman Scott’s office, Dylan worked for the Democratic Party of Georgia, United Way of South Carolina, and several local and statewide campaigns.

Dylan grew up in metro Atlanta, with only a brief period away to attend college and complete U.S. Army training. This is his first experience serving on a non-profit board, and he is extremely excited. An Eagle Scout and Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow, Dylan has been very active in volunteerism, completing over 1,000 hours of volunteer work during his college years alone. A graduate of The George Washington University Class of 2010 with a B.A. in Political Science, Dylan also attended the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program in 2005 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the United States Army Officer Candidate School in 2011.

Dylan cohabitates with his best friend and roommate, Pecan, a shorthaired domestic tortoiseshell 3-year-old cat. They share a strong commitment to social justice issues and Netflix binge-watching.

Emma Paris Community Clinician, Northstar Psychological Services

Emma is a Community Clinician Social Worker who works at Northstar Psychological Services. She and her husband recently moved to Atlanta from Birmingham, AL to be closer to friends and family. Emma is an alumna of Auburn University where she got her Bachelor of Social Work, and Florida State University where she got her Master of Social work degrees. She enjoys cooking, reading, gardening (despite a black thumb), college basketball, and Auburn Football. She lives in Dunwoody with her husband, Matt, and their two dogs, Sam and Stella.

Matthew Paris Associate Attorney, Charles Rutter and Associates

Matthew Paris is originally from Columbus, Georgia. He attended Stetson University from 2008 to 2012 where he received a B.A in History and played for the Stetson Men’s Soccer team. After college, he lived in Auburn, Alabama where he met his wife, who also serves on the YPB, and worked for a law firm before attending Cumberland Law School. He attended Cumberland Law School at Samford University from 2013 to 2016 where he received a Juris Doctor. He went to law school at Cumberland because he always had an interest in law and how he could use his law degree to help others. Since graduating in 2016, he has worked at Charles Rutter and Associates as an associate attorney where he has been primarily focused on civil defense work. He lives in Brookhaven with his wife and two dogs. In his spare time, he enjoys being outside with his dogs, playing in an adult soccer league, and attending Atlanta United soccer games. In the coming years, he and his wife are hoping to start a family. He looks forward to pursuing his law career and hopes to be able to devote time to pro bono criminal defense work in the future. He’s looking forward to serving on the YPB because he wants to use his education and life experiences to positively impact the children and families of Atlanta that Families First works with to further their mission of creating a better city.

Brittany Cassell Raway Associate, Alston & Bird

Brittany Raway is an associate in Alston & Bird LLP’s Corporate Transactions and Securities Group. Brittany is a certified mediator and runs her own non-profit organization Harambee, Inc., which aims to combat poverty by providing education and other necessary resources in the Chepnyal, Kenya region. She is a graduate of the with degrees in Political Science and International Affairs, holds a Masters in Conflict Resolution from the University of Denver, and also holds a law degree and a postgraduate law degree in International and Comparative Law from Duke University. She and her husband Andrew reside in Atlanta, GA. Brittany is excited and energized to be a part of Families First.

Adam Repasy Tax Supervisor, Warren Averett

Adam Repasy joined Warren Averett in 2016 and is a Supervisor in the Firm’s Tax Division. He has over three years of public accounting experience, which were with Metcalf Davis prior to merging with Warren Averett. Adam’s primary responsibilities include preparing individual, corporate, partnership, Federal and State information, income tax returns and preparing property tax and various payroll returns. He assists with QuickBooks recordkpeeing and provides bookkeeping services. Adam advises clients on tax and other compliance related questions, assists clients with communication to Federal and State taxing authorities, and coordinates scheduling and preparation of nonprofit information and tax returns.

Bethany Rupert Associate, Special Matters and Investigations, King & Spalding

Bethany Rupert is an associate in the Special Matters/Government Investigations Practice Group in King & Spalding’s Atlanta office. Her practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense, internal corporate investigations and corporate compliance reviews, and related complex civil litigation. She has significant experience with both federal and state False Claims Act litigation, as well as Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) litigation. Ms. Rupert has defended companies under investigation by the DOJ, SEC, EPA, and FDA, among other government agencies. She is also a regular contributor and editor for the firm’s Data Privacy and Security practice report.

Ms. Rupert joined the law firm after serving as a law clerk to the Honorable Alice M. Batchelder of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Ms. Rupert received her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from George Mason University School of Law, where she served as the Articles Editor of the George Mason University Civil Rights Law Journal and as a Writing Fellow for the law school’s Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis Program. Ms. Rupert also served on the law school’s Moot Court Board, where she won best brief and was awarded as a finalist in the National Religious Freedom Moot Court Competition. During law school, Mr. Rupert worked as a law clerk for a pro bono law firm specializing in False Claims Act litigation and federal and state regulatory matters. She also served as an intern to the Honorable Lawrence J. Block of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Tiffany M. Russell Director of Planning & Development, Superior Court of Fulton County

As the Planning and Development Director of the research department for the largest and busiest judicial circuit in the State of Georgia, Tiffany is responsible for building the Superior Court’s capacity by providing innovative strategies and evidence-based information to develop policies, enhance the administration of justice, increase access to justice for all, and improve the quality of services specifically for the court and Atlanta Judicial Circuit. A graduate of Mercer University with a Bachelor’s degree in Organization Leadership, Tiffany has held several positions in grant management, strategic planning, external relations, and communications.

Ashlyn Shockley General Partner, Abbot Martin

Ashlyn Shockley is a co-•‐founder and partner with Abbott Martin LP, a boutique-•‐marketing firm that connects brands to niche consumers.

Shockley previously served as the Executive Director of the National Council on Youth Sports Safety, a national organization that works to raise awareness and reduce the incidence of injuries among pre-•‐ collegiate athletes. In this capacity, Shockley oversaw the Protecting Athletes and Sports Safety (PASS) initiative, including all programs, development, and an advisory council of 20 of the nation’s top experts including representatives from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Safe Kids Worldwide, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, GENYOUth Foundation, American Youth Football, Children’s National Medical Center, the Milken Institute at George Washington University and FIFA. 16th U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher served as co-•‐chair of the initiative that impacted and transformed the policies and practices adopted by U.S. communities in addressing concussion through a tour throughout the country including stops in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Dallas.

Prior to joining the National Council on Youth Sports Safety, Shockley was the Project Manager for The Satcher Group where she developed, implemented and facilitated programs in collaboration with the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine. A native Atlantan, Shockley has worked as the Legislative and Operations Director for Representative Alisha Thomas Morgan (GA-•‐HD 39).

As the National Attorney General for the National Black Law Students Association, Shockley managed the national Advocacy division and collaborated with the National Latino/a Law Student Association (NLLSA) and the Hispanic National Bar Association-•‐ Law Student Division (HNBA-•‐LSD) to organize the largest NBLSA Lobby Day to-•‐date. In addition, she served as NBLSA’s liaison to the Congressional Black Caucus. She also prepared a white paper on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and filed joint amicus briefs in Friendly House v. Whiting (U.S. D. Ariz.) and J.D.B. v. North Carolina (U.S. Supreme Court). During law school, Shockley served as the Vice-•‐ President and Alumni Relations Director for her local BLSA chapter, the Community Service Chair for the Child Law Society, a Cook County BLSA Liaison, and a member of the Dean's Task Force on Diversity. She was also a regional semi- •‐finalist in the Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial competition.

Shockley is a former Law Clerk and Reader Assistant to the first blind federal prosecutor in the Northern District of Illinois and worked as a Summer Associate in the Office of General Counsel, Office of the Illinois Governor. She began her career as a Special Assistant to the Director of the Office of Head Start and has also worked in the School Health division of the National School Boards Association on various topics including tobacco use and prevention, food and wellness, and teen pregnancy.

Ms. Shockley is a graduate of The George Washington University, where she obtained a B.A. in Political Science and Loyola University Chicago School of Law, pursuing a J.D. She has served as an associate board member for Just the Beginning Foundation, a national pipeline project dedicated to diversifying the legal profession. In 2012, she completed legislative and campaign trainings with The Women’s Campaign School at Yale University and the American Federation for Children. She chaired Young and Powerful for Obama-•‐Atlanta and organized fundraisers and grassroots efforts in Charlotte, North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia and was an Atlanta Finance Committee member for Gen44.

She holds memberships in the Gate City Bar Association, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA), the League of Women Voters Atlanta-•‐Fulton and the National Bar Association. A 2013 New Leaders Council (NLC) Atlanta Fellow, she served as the 2014 Curriculum Director for New Leaders Council Atlanta and served as an NLC Atlanta Co-•‐Director from 2014 to 2016. She is now a liaison with NLC’s national programs committee.

She was named to Georgia's WIN List's Women to Watch advisory council in 2014. Shockley is the Voter Education Chair for the GABWA Political Action Committee (PAC) and a member of the board of directors for Leading Ladies of Legacy, Inc. She has volunteered with the AID Atlanta Red Ribbon Leadership Council, iDream and as an advisory board member for EquityRx, a national nonprofit organization that works to eliminate health disparities through social engagement, education and policy advocacy. A 2016 recipient of Georgia Trend’s 40 Under 40 Award, Shockley counts sons Caleb and Joshua as her greatest accomplishments.

Shemeka Frazier Sorrells Project Manager, Casey Family Programs

Shemeka Frazier Sorrells brings over a decade of social service experience ranging in developing & managing programs, progressive leadership in child welfare, to include supervision of child welfare workers, policy development and nonprofit program implementation. Shemeka is a licensed clinician and project manager and has a passion for serving and advocating for at risk populations. Shemeka’s professional experience includes project management, consulting, program development, grant management, mental health counseling, curriculum development & training facilitation.

Kathryn Steele Account Supervisor, Edelman

Kathryn Steele is a Senior Account Supervisor in the Health practice at Edelman, where she focuses on strategic communications, media relations and crisis preparedness for corporate health and non-profit clients. Previously, she worked in the Corporate/B2B practice at MSLGROUP in Atlanta and in the Public Affairs practice of Burson- Marsteller in Washington, D.C., serving clients across a variety of industries. She graduated from Davidson College (NC) where she majored in Political Science and International Studies.

Tara Stifler Primary (4-K) Literacy Specialist, KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools

Tara currently serves as the Primary (grades K-4) Literacy Specialist for KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools where she spearheads the region’s elementary literacy initiatives, supporting the three elementary schools in literacy programming, instruction, and development of teachers through the use of professional development, research, and data analysis. A native of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Tara received her BA in Psychology with a minor in Spanish at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Upon graduation, Tara relocated to Atlanta to serve as a teacher with Teach for America in Fulton County Schools. Since 2007, Tara has committed herself to serving children in the educational sector. Prior to her current role, Tara has served as a kindergarten and first grade teacher at Parklane Elementary in East Point, a fifth grade reading teacher and reading coach at KIPP WAYS Academy in west Atlanta, a K-8 literacy specialist at Charles R. Drew Charter School in east Atlanta, and the lower school Assistant Principal at KIPP WAYS Academy. In 2013 she received her MA in Teaching, with a K-12 reading endorsement from Georgia State University. Tara is excited to serve on the Families First Young Professionals Board to continue and expand upon her commitment to Atlanta’s children and families.

Katharine Wilcox Strahan Director of Executive Search, Resource Mosaic

Katharine joined Resource Mosaic in early 2011 after 6 years with the Lucas Group where she was a senior partner on the accounting/finance executive search team. Working with clients ranging from small start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, she recruits top accounting and finance talent at the manager, director and VP levels. Her specialties include SEC reporting, accounting policy research, all areas of tax, internal audit, controllership, financial planning and analysis, strategy and financial systems management.

Katharine currently serves as the Vice Chair for the Atlanta BeltLine 67 (AB67), a group of young professionals who support the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership. Prior to joining the executive search profession, Katharine worked at the William Morris Agency in Los Angeles. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1999 with a degree in communications studies.

Sharece Thomas Events Director, Peter Aman for Mayor

Sharece Naomi Thomas is the current Young Democrats of Georgia Secretary. She is a graduate of Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School “AJMLS”, and served as the 2015-2016 Black Law Student Association “BLSA” President, and the National BLSA Editor. She served as the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys “GABWA”’s Newsletter Committee Co-Chair. Sharece also served as the Young Democrats of Atlanta Social Chair.

Sharece assisted on Tom Brown for Congress’s campaign (2014), Hilary for Georgia and Hilary for Florida (2016), Mike Thurmond for Dekalb CEO (2016), Tom Perez and Michael Blake for DNC Chair and Co-Chair (2016), Planned Parenthood Southeast GOTV (2016), and Jon Ossoff for Congress (2016). In 2015, Sharece also worked for Razor Solutions Group, a political fundraising firm, where she organized and assisted candidates in raising funds, and organizing fundraising events. Sharece currently works for Peter Aman for Atlanta Mayor.

In 2016, Sharece Naomi Thomas started, The Write To Freedom, LLC. Her purpose is to help people articulate their ideas in ways that attract the right investors, and/or a broader consumer base. She also helps students and second- career professionals become better scholastic and/or persuasive writers.

In Sharece's spare time, she loves to read, paint, play tennis or chess, shop, and spend time with family and friends.

Jennifer West Associate, Alston & Bird

Jennifer West is an attorney on Alston & Bird’s Real Estate Finance & Investment Team. She focuses her practice on the financing, acquisition, leasing and disposition of commercial real estate. Jennifer received her J.D., summa cum laude, from Georgia State University College of Law in 2012. White attending Georgia State University, Jennifer had the opportunity to participate in the HeLP Legal Services Clinic, which is a medical-legal collaboration among GSU, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Atlanta Legal Aid Society. Prior to attending law school, Jennifer gained commercial real estate experience working as a financial analyst for an asset management and loan servicing company. She received her B.B.A. in real estate, cum laude with honors, from the University of Georgia in 2007. Jennifer lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, Jeff, their son, Jackson, and their Golden Retriever, Emma.