Our INItiatives
We advance justice for the most underrepresented children across the state through several initiatives.
Our Approach
We employ a three-pronged approach of direct connection, community and coalition building, and system reform.
Leadership
Board of Directors
Micah Moon
Board Chair
Delta Air Lines
Adwoa Awotwi
Board Vice Chair
LocumTenens.com
Adam Ozgo
Board Treasurer
Yancey Bros.
David Brackett
Board Secretary
Bondurant Mixson & Elmore
Eric Fisher
Immediate Past Board Chair
Barnes & Thornburg
Alison Ballard
Buchalter Law Firm
Lou Barbieri
Kilpatrick Townsend
Patrick Becker
Southern Company
Mary Benton
Alston & Bird LLP
John Bey
Bey & Associates
Charlie Ebersol
Infinite Athlete
Harold Franklin
King & Spalding LLP
Paula Frederick
State Bar of Georgia
Brian Gordon
McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
Brian Harms
Troutman Pepper Locke
Kate Helm
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
Jessica McKinney
Community Leader
Judge Christopher Middleton
Superior Court of Chatham County
Raj M. Nichani
The RMN Agency
Rachel Reid
Eversheds Sutherland
Neil Shorthouse
Partners in Change
Tori Silas
Big Green Egg
L. Chris Stewart
Stewart Miller Simmons
Debra Tavaras
Soulstice, Inc.
Marc Taylor
Taylor English Duma
Team
Staff
Career
Jobs and Internships
JOB POSTINGS
Georgia Appleseed is currently accepting applications for a Data & Case Management Support Assistant. This part-time (10-15 hours/week) 1099 contract position supports our work helping K-12 students and families navigate school-related challenges through accurate case management, data entry, and communication with caregivers. View the full position description here and apply by July 12.
Interested in volunteering? Complete our Pro Bono & Volunteer Interest Form
INTERNSHIPS & EXTERNSHIPS
We offer unpaid internships and externships for rising 2L and 3L law students in the fall, spring, and summer. In addition, we host fellows from a variety of fellowship programs.
Interns and externs assist attorneys and program staff in all current program activities. An individual intern or extern’s experience will depend on their interests and goals, and our current needs.
Activities may include the following:
- Conduct legal, social science, and policy research
- Write and update attorney manuals and guidance
- Draft and prepare legal and other advocacy documents (including pleadings, briefs, talking points, emails, etc.)
- Develop tools for parents, students, and other caregivers
- Visit and interview stakeholders
- Assist in the representation of children facing school disciplinary tribunals, enrollment, and special education barriers
- Attend and assist with coalition and other stakeholder meetings
- Participate in advocacy strategy sessions
- Collect and assess statistical data
- Coordinate public programs and events
Interested students should send a current resume by email to programs@gaappleseed.org with “Internship/Externship Query” in the subject line of the email. In the body of the email, please explain why you are interested in working with us, and highlight life, education, and work experiences you believe relevant to our work. We prefer applicants who can commit to a full semester or summer internship or externship.
Georgia Appleseed is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any job applicant or employee because of that person’s race, color, sex, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, creed, citizenship, HIV status, or marital status. We recognize the value of diversity in the workplace and strongly urge people in all protected groups to apply for employment. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with mental or physical disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of a given position in a satisfactory manner, provided the needed accommodation does not result in an undue hardship for Georgia Appleseed.