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, Parents 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