I have over twenty (20) years of professional experience as an attorney. I have participated in over fifteen (15) as a mock trial attorney coach for a high school and received the distinguished service award from the State Bar of Georgia.  I have served as General Counsel for a religious community for over fifteen (15) years and participated in reorganization, business, and other community development projects. I have obtained additional professional degrees, to wit: LLM in Litigation, EMBA in International Business, PhD in Organizational Management, LLM in International Tax.  I am currently serving as a Staff Attorney with the Office of the Public Defender in the Parent Attorney unit.