We’re so excited to introduce to you our 12th class of the Civic Leadership Program! Our Civic Leadership Program, powered by Constellation combines positive community impact with personal and professional development to provide great things for everyone involved -- and we have found some amazing changemakers in Atlanta to make that happen.

It’s been a tough year all things considered, but we are proud to introduce 13 fantastic Civic Fellows who are ready to help the Atlanta community get through all those challenges and changes.

This year, our Civic Fellows are helping with our Disco Program which was made to help elementary school students feel a little more connected to people right now. It provides game style learning to keep them engaged and a little less isolated. With some help from the Hands On Atlanta staff, Civic Fellows will help bring really important academic enrichment to around 300 students in Atlanta.

On top of the incredibly important impact our fellows will have on those students, they also get to learn more about the critical role nonprofits play in the Atlanta community, understand how fundraising keeps nonprofits sustainable, and explore their leadership skills through hands-on learning. This combination will create a class of Civic Fellows prepared to graduate into Civic Leaders who can keep making Atlanta a better place.

So, it is with great honor that we ask you to help us welcome the newest class of Hands On Atlanta Civic Fellows!

Anissa H. Meachum

Anissa H. Meachum is a litigation manager for Porsche Cars North America. She earned a B.A. in Psychology from Fordham University. She earned her M.B.A with a concentration in International Business and Finance from Argosy University. Now, she is involved in the Porsche Care Network America program and engaged in volunteer work at Hapeville Elementary School, Meals on Wheels, and CURE Childhood Cancer.

Eula Lewis-Spivey

Eula Lewis-Spivey has continuous leadership and service as an educator for DeKalb County School District in Stone Mountain, Georgia as an ESOL Educator. She is a fervent leader that has a proven track record. She has proactively made a difference by disseminating knowledge and educating all she’s encountered in her 30+ years of service within her school district and her community.

Daedrea D. Fenwick

Daedrea D. Fenwick is a civil litigation attorney with Stewart Miller Simmons Trial Attorneys in Atlanta, Georgia. When she is not practicing law, Daedrea actively volunteers with several Atlanta area service organizations, including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the United Way of Greater Atlanta and the Junior League of Atlanta. She also volunteered for several projects with Hands On Atlanta since graduating from college, and is excited to continue serving as a Civic Leadership Fellow!

Emily Furbish

Emily Furbish is an Atlanta native, currently working as a nurse. She spends most of her free time hiking with her dog, Wally, riding horses, and volunteering with a cancer survivors group and a women empowerment organization. Giving back to the community holds a special part in her heart, and she is excited to work with the Hands On Atlanta Disco Program to help students feel connected and engaged through our virtual learning sessions.

Aisha Harrison

Aisha Harrison currently works as the Talent Development Manager of Southern Company Gas and is a member of the American Association of Blacks in Energy, as well as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Her passion for service includes delivering and packing meals with Open Hand, volunteering at the Atlanta Community Food Bank, and helping high school students to transition into adulthood by way of organizing college tours and workshops that introduce life skills.

Jenelle Chiang

Jenelle Chiang currently works as a Senior Consultant at Triage Consulting Group, specializing in healthcare revenue cycle management and graduated from Emory University-- serving on the executive board for the Emory Alumnae and Women Network. She’s passionate about photography, healthcare and helping her community. In her free time, she enjoys baking the perfect batch of cookies and dreaming about attending concerts again. 

Keisha Leslie

Keisha Leslie is the Lead Radiation Therapist at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. She has joined many patients in their fight with cancer. Keisha stays active in the community by calling on her work colleagues, family, and friends for support in fundraisers and donations to various organizations in the surrounding areas. On the weekends, you can find Keisha taking a mental break by picking fresh vegetables out of her garden.

Amna Mahmud

Originally from Pakistan, Amna Mahmud is currently a Manager with PwC in their Operations Practice. At PwC she helped establish and currently leads a Diversity and Inclusion Network for 100+ people. Outside of work, Amna serves as the local committee lead for the Professional Chapter of Atlanta for Engineers without Borders. In her spare time, she loves to go hiking with her husband and trying out new vegan recipes. 

Jasmine McKeiver

Originally from Newport News, Virginia, Jasmine McKeiver relocated to Atlanta, Ga in 2012, and one of her first volunteer experiences in Atlanta was with Hands on Atlanta's TeamWorks! Currently, she is a Marketing Manager at Ballard Designs. She is the current 2020-2021 President of the Georgia State University Young Alumni Council and a mentor for the Georgia State University, Robinson College graduate program. Jasmine has a Bachelor of Arts, Journalism degree from Norfolk State University and Master of Science, Marketing degree from Georgia State University.

Heather Patton

Heather Patton is a young professional with years of commitment to community service for many organizations including The American Red Cross, The American Cancer Society, Mental Health America, and more. She currently works for SCP Health as a marketing and communications advisor. Heather’s ultimate goal is to open her own nonprofit to provide accessible, affordable, evidence-based psychological and lifestyle support to oncology patients, survivors, and caregivers throughout the cancer journey—and educate the community about cancer awareness, prevention, and treatment as well.

Christina Paul

Christina Paul is an internal medicine physician passionate about improving health and wellness. She enjoys broadening her impact by lending time and resources to work with volunteer organizations making a variety of positive community changes.

Joiya Smith

Joiya Smith is originally from a small country town full of big love called Bogalusa, Louisiana. Filled with creative career aspirations, she went to Grambling State University to major in the field of Visual Arts where she concentrated in Graphic Design. In 2018 she relocated to the Atlanta area for better artistic opportunities. Now the 26 year old freelancer spends her time doing what she believes God has called her to do in this season, growing in the arts and being a servant to her community. 

Jyll Walsh

Jyll Walsh works for Prevent Child Abuse Georgia which is housed by Georgia State University where she is also completing her Doctorate in Public Health. She can’t think of a more worthwhile way to spend her time than to help kids learn digitally as barriers to education increase due to the pandemic.  

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