Alicia began her professional career in Washington, D.C., as an Operations Manager for a hotel sales and marketing representation company that catered to the meeting planning community.
She and her husband were transferred to the Atlanta area, where she worked for Sprint Communications in the event marketing department, supporting sales meetings, award programs, and corporate trade shows.
After three years, Alicia started a job in the event marketing department at MCI Communications, where she managed board meetings, customer events, and employee charity volunteer programs.
Wanting to stay closer to home, Alicia became the Office Manager/Assistant to the President of a niche real estate firm in Buckhead. Additionally, Alicia has volunteered with various nonprofit organizations and credits her years of meeting planning experience to help organize successful fundraisers, such as the Pope High School Foundation Gala.
Alicia received her undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech. She lives in Marietta with her husband, Chris. They have two adult children, Madison and Tyler.
