6315 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 in Sandy Springs Plaza
Board of Directors
Natalie Holloway
Natalie Holloway is a native Atlantan who focuses her residential interior design practice on function, balance and creative collaboration. Primarily working in kitchen and bath design, Natalie views these vital areas of the home as puzzles which should be designed to meet the individual needs of her clients. While space planning brings her great joy, Natalie can more often be found volunteering in her community. Her current philanthropic endeavors include serving as a team leader for MUST Ministries food serving program, a volunteer with Agape Youth and Family Center, St. Vincent de Paul, Habitat for Humanity as well as within her children’s schools. Natalie is most proud of her work with Solidarity Sandy Springs and currently serves as the board chair, a grassroots organization which was created by women in her community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to offset food insecurity. She has been married to Philip Holloway for 17 years and is mom to Greyson (15) and Andrew (11), recently received the degree of Master of Arts in Interior Design from Savannah College of Art and Design, and enjoys yoga, tennis and hiking with her pup Winston.
Jennifer Barnes
Jennifer is a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Peachtree Road. With 30+ years of experience in the Atlanta real estate market, Jennifer and her team have helped over 2800 buyers and sellers move in, out and all around the Metro Atlanta area. She has been with Keller Williams Realty since 1999 as one of the charter members of the first Sandy Springs office. She has been instrumental in opening 12 Keller Williams offices in Metro Atlanta and Birmingham, Alabama.
Creating community is Jennifer’s life mission. She operates on the premise that to whom much is given much is expected. Actively seeking ways to lighten people’s load, improve their lives and connect people in ways to make a difference are her life’s joy. Jennifer currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Sandy Springs Chamber of Commerce, the Sandy Springs Civic Roundtable, the Agnes Scott Alumnae Steering Committee, the Atlanta Realtors Association Foundation, the Board of Directors for the Sandy Springs Arts Foundation and is a member of the Sandy Springs Society. Her previous non-profit work has been serving on the Board and the Chair of Every Woman Works.
Jennifer is from a small town in Tennessee- Riceville, population 600. She came to Atlanta by way of Agnes Scott College. Over the span of her life, she has packed popsicles in an ice cream plant, worked in a gift shop, been a hostess and a cocktail waitress, a Girl Friday, an assistant, a statistician, a management trainee, a banker, an agent and a broker.
On a personal note, Jennifer is married to a wonderful man, Tim. They have a son Jackson who is full into being a teenager. Her favorite things are tennis, traveling, reading and entertaining. She will always look for any way to celebrate!
Andrea Cohen Settles
Andrea Cohen Settles is a dedicated community volunteer and seasoned professional in the commercial mortgage market with over 30 years of experience; passionate about making a positive impact in both the business world and the community where she lives.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Andrea is deeply committed to giving back to the Sandy Springs community which has been the foundation of her personal success. She is dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses with the knowledge they need to thrive.
Andrea believes in the power of community engagement and actively volunteers her time and skills to various local initiatives. She is the recipient of many volunteer awards and is a 2013 graduate of Leadership Sandy Springs and a past president of the organization. Andrea is the President of her neighborhood HOA, and actively supports both the Sandy Springs Police Benevolent Fund as board chair and as a member of the Sandy Springs Fire Corps. She dedicates much time to being a board member of Solidarity Sandy Springs and is currently the treasurer actively supporting the efforts of the pantry’s daily objective to reduce food insecurities.
Her dual commitment to the commercial mortgage market and community service has provided Andrea with a unique perspective on the symbiotic relationship between business and society. She believes that a thriving business environment can contribute to the well-being of the community, and conversely, a strong community can create a supportive backdrop for successful businesses. This belief has guided her efforts to bridge the gap between these two realms, creating a harmonious synergy that benefits everyone involved.
As an engaged community volunteer, Andrea has had the privilege of collaborating with diverse groups of people, each with their own aspirations and challenges. Through these interactions, she has witnessed firsthand the transformative power of education, collaboration, and collective action. Whether it's mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs or participating in local committees focused on sustainable development, Andrea is dedicated to fostering positive change and promoting inclusivity.
Her journey as a commercial mortgage expert and community volunteer has taught her the importance of adaptability, empathy, and continuous learning.
Andrea lives in Sandy Springs with her husband Richard and has a daughter practicing Family Law and a son who is a CA mortgage broker.
Erin Olivier
Erin has been part of Solidarity since the beginning. She orchestrated the logistics and pantry organization during Solidarity’s residency at Under the Cork Tree, Northwoods and Publix. She joined the Board as Secretary in 2020 and now helps run the Christmas and Backpack programs. Erin’s servant heart goes all the way back to 3rd grade when she volunteered at the Red Cross with her stepmom and helped her dad with resident activities in various nursing homes. In 2016, she started the first Walk For PNH in Tampa, FL to raise awareness and funds for a rare blood disorder that her dad suffered from. After raising $5,500, Alexion Pharmaceuticals partnered with Erin and the PNH Foundation; moving the Walk to NYC that following fall. There they raised over $55,000! Erin continues to serve on the Walk Committee running the set up and registration for the event which has become the largest fundraiser in the United States for this rare disease. Since moving to Atlanta, Erin served on the PTO Boards for Sandy Springs Middle School and North Springs High School. In 2016, she was recognized as one of the Volunteers of the Year for Fulton County Schools. Erin has lived in Sandy Springs for 13 years with her husband Jim, their son Nate and their house full of rescued animals.
Sherri Allen, Esq.
Sherri Allen is the founder and managing partner of ALLEN LAW, LLC located in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Attorney Allen received her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Indiana University School of Law and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Indiana University. Attorney Allen is a civil trial lawyer specializing in Catastrophic Personal Injury and Military and Veterans law. Attorney Allen donates a considerable amount of her professional time to the Georgia Legal Services Program in order to provide access to justice to low income and disadvantaged citizens and is a long-standing member of the Georgia Wills Project, where she helps senior citizens with end of life and estate planning decisions.
Attorney Allen is the vice-chairperson of Sandy Springs Board of Appeals, chairperson of the Paralegal Department for Atlanta Technical College and an ambassador for Leadership Sandy Springs. In addition to being a member of the State Bar of Georgia, Attorney Allen is also a member of Georgia Association of Black Women Lawyers where she has co-chaired and facilitated programs involving teenagers and young adults, she is a member of Gate City Bar Association and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Association. Attorney Allen has received many awards for her legal expertise and has been recognized by Georgia and Washington State Bar Associations for providing pro bono legal services to underserved communities. Attorney Allen has been recognized by Lawyers Monthly Magazine for her expertise in Military and Veterans Law, received the Lawyer Elite Award by U.S. Business News, was recognized as an elite lawyer by Premier Lawyers of America, in the area of Personal Injury Law and was recognized by the National Black Lawyers Association as one of the top 100 Black Lawyers in the U.S. Attorney Allen is licensed to practice law in Georgia, California and Washington (inactive status) and accredited to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Kim Gravely
Kim Gravely is excited to be a new member of the Board. She has volunteered at the Pantry for two years and is looking forward to helping it grow from a leadership position. Kim’s background is in starting, running, and selling start-up high tech companies. She served as Chief Operating Officer of ClickDimensions, a Software-as-a-Service firm. She was one of the three people who started, built, and sold it to Accel-AKKR, a technology focused private equity firm. During her time there, she oversaw all financials, human resources, and renewal revenue. At the time of the sale, the company had over 140 employees in four countries and six states. Kim was instrumental in setting up a foreign subsidiary in Tel-Aviv, Israel, which was the headquarters for software development for the company. She was also responsible for all financial reporting and a financial audit. She has extensive experience in creating, reporting on and analyzing profit and loss statements. Prior to ClickDimensions, Kim was also part of the start-up c360 Solutions, which sold in 2010.
Kim has focused on volunteering and serving in her community since she was a teenager. It has always been an important part of her life. As a Girl Scout troop leader for five years her troop focused on service and earned the Bronze Award. Kim also worked with a group of teenagers to help them earn the Presidential Service Award.
After selling ClickDimensions, Kim decided to focus more on philanthropy and spending time with her kids. She is fluent in Spanish and has lived and studied in Spain, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Chile. She enjoys travel, playing tennis, skiing, wake surfing and gardening. She has resided in Dunwoody for seventeen years with her two children. Her oldest attends Wake Forest University in North Carolina and her youngest attends The Mount Vernon School in Sandy Springs.
Kim holds a Bachelor of Arts from Furman University and a Master in International Business Studies (MIBS) from the University of South Carolina.
Laura Herakovich
Laura Bedingfield Herakovich joined the board in January 2023 after volunteering at the Pantry since the Summer of 2021. Laura holds a B.A. in English and an M.Ed. in English Education from the University of Georgia. She taught British Literature, World Literature, and Creative Writing at Marist School for 4 years before returning to law school. She earned her J.D. from the Mercer University School of Law in 2002 and practiced immigration law at Troutman Sanders, LLP prior to having children. Laura was fortunate to be able to stay at home with her three sons and spent her spare time coaching her son’s baseball team at N.Y.O., volunteering extensively at her sons’ schools, writing articles for various blogs and publications, and serving as the primary playmate of the family’s two dogs, Kirby and Louie. Currently, she is earning her certification to become a college access counselor through Rice University. She, her husband Russ, their sons Jack (a sophomore at Georgetown University), Tucker (a senior at Westminster), and Theodore (a freshman at Westminster) have resided in Sandy Springs since April 2004.
Alana Leverette
Alana Leverette is a marketing and business strategist with 20 years of B2B2C experience, leading key initiatives and effectively translating the brand and creative vision of Fortune 100 corporations, small businesses, and entrepreneurs. Her strengths include superior attention to detail, commitment to people development, expertise in product marketing, highly effective communication, proven relationship building, and exceptionally effective business development.
She is an experienced consultant and marketing strategist who has presented recommendations and led initiatives that enabled strategic decisions, greater sales performance and maximized opportunities across diverse verticals and industries. Throughout her career, her efforts have resulted in increased alignment with overall strategic direction, increased functional capability, and revenue gains. Alana has the proven ability to proactively recognize and capitalize on opportunities and create effective go-to-market sales and distribution strategies that deliver results. She is a passionate people leader motivated by developing others to drive company growth.
Alana earned a B.A. in Psychology from Augusta University. She is also a graduate of the Half The Sky Leadership Institute and UCLA’s Anderson School of Management as part of the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Cable’s executive leadership development program. She currently serves on the boards of The A Pledge, Solidarity Sandy Springs and Jack and Jill’s Dunwoody-Atlanta Chapter. She is a champion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion who enjoys traveling, time with family and friends and dessert. Alana lives in Atlanta with her husband and two children.
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