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Alisha Searcy's Biography

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Full Name:

Alisha Thomas Searcy

Gender:

Female

Family:

Husband: David; 1 Child: Lailah

Birth Date:

09/05/1978

Birth Place:

Miami, FL

Home City:

Austell, GA

Religion:

Christian

MEd, Urban Education and Leadership, Kennesaw State University, 2015-2017

BA, Sociology/Drama, Spelman College, 2000

Candidate, Georgia State School Superintendent, 2014, 2022

Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 39, 2002-2014

Member, National Board of Directors, Black Alliance of Educational Options (BAEO), present

National Co-Chair, Parent’s Advisory Council, National Coalition of Public School Options (NCPSO), present

Member, National Bi-Partisan Group on Reauthorization of "No Child Left Behind,", 2010

Education Leadership Consultant, AT Morgan Enterprises, 2018-present

Political Talk Show Host, 1380 WAOK, 2006-present

Non-Profit Manager, People for the American Way Foundation, 2006-present

Motivational Speaker, 2000-present

Superintendent of Schools, Ivy Prep Academy, 2015-2018

Founder, Morganics, 2009

Southern Regional Organizer, Alliance for Justice, 2000-2003

Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association, Member, Advisory Board, Cobb County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association, 2007-present

Member, Board of Directors, Joseph E. Lowery Institute, 2006-present

Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, 2002-present

Founder, Niamani Project, 1999-present

Member, Steering Committee, 1999-present

Lifetime Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1994-present

Former President, Metro Atlanta Young Adult Council

Former President, Spelman Chapter, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Former State President, Youth and College Division, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Member, Board of Directors, Family Life Restoration Center, 2008

Awards:

Champion for Choice, American Federation for Children
Unsung Heroine Award, Anti Defamation League
Community Advocate Award, Atlanta Urban League Young Professionals
Joe Mack Wilson People's Champion Award, Cobb Democratic Party
Leadership Award, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Impact Award, Georgia Charter School Association
Freshman Legislator of the Year, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus
Excellence in Government Service, Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF)
Leadership Change Maker Award, National Action Network
Putting Kids First, Ohio Coalition
Broad Superintendents Academy Fellow
Graduate of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education's Education Policy Fellowship Program

Excellence in Government Service-MALDEF
Unsung Heroine Award-Anti Defamation League
Georgia Trend-One of Georgia's Brightest 40 Under 40
Leadership Award-Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Freshman Legislator of the Year-Georgia Legislative Black Caucus
2006 Flemming Fellow-Center For Policy Alternatives
1 of 15 in the New Power Generation-Essence Magazine
1 of Nation's 30 Leaders Under 30-Ebony Magazine

Favorite Quote:

"Every person is born into this world to do something distinctive and something unique. If he or she does not do it, it will never be done."- Dr. Benjamin E. Mays.

Favorite Vacation Spot:

Montego Bay, Jamaica

Publications:

No Apologies: Powerful Lessons in Life, Love & Politics

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