October Luncheon Preview: Dar’shun Kendrick to Speak

Remember to RSVP by Monday, Oct. 17, for our monthly luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 20, at the historic Old Courthouse on the square, 101 E. Court Square in downtown Decatur. You won’t want to miss the fellowship, the food and an engaging program with our speaker this month, Dar’shun Kendrick. To RSVP now click here.

About Our Speaker

Dar’shun Kendrick has represented House District 93, which includes East DeKalb and South Gwinnett, ever since being elected at the age of 27 in 2011. Born and raised in Atlanta, she attended Towers High School in DeKalb County where she graduated at the top of her class. She then went on to Oglethorpe University where she graduated in 2004 receiving a dual degree in political science and communications. She enrolled in the University of Georgia School of Law and graduated in 2007 with a focus on corporate law.

After working for a small law firm, Dar’shun opened her own boutique securities law firm in 2010 and that same year decided to run for the Georgia House of Representatives and enrolled in a MBA program at Kennesaw State, where she graduated in 2011. She now serves more than 54,000 Georgians in DeKalb and Gwinnett counties where she focuses on foreclosure reform, economic development initiatives and legislation to support the working class. She serves on the Judiciary Non-Civil (Criminal law) committee, the Juvenile Justice Committee, Interstate Cooperation Committee and is the ranking Democrat on the Small Business Development and Job Creation committee. In 2016, she founded a non-profit, Minority Access to Capital, Inc., that educates and empowers minorities on how to access capital to grow their business and create generational wealth.

Dar’shun is a community activist, public speaker, elected official, private securities attorney, and a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She currently resides in Lithonia, Georgia with her husband John Jackson and her dog Dezzy.

What’s for Lunch?

Here is the menu from Oakhurst Market:
Salad Bar
Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Pulled Chicken
Baked Beans
Braised Kale
Rolls
Yellow Cake with Chocolate Icing