Jordan was born in Stamford, Connecticut, and raised in the greater Tampa area, where she developed a strong sense of community and an early appreciation for the power of advocacy. She went on to attend Florida State University, earning her undergraduate degree while cultivating a passion for critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication. Driven by… Read More
George “Chip” H. Rieger II
Chip Rieger was born in Indianapolis but spent his formative years in Connecticut before moving to Tennessee in 1983. Chip earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tennessee and graduated from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis. While a law student, he was a member of Phi… Read More
Lillian Akridge
Lillian Akridge was born and raised in Macon, Georgia. As a first-generation college graduate, she received her bachelor’s degree from the University of West Georgia. Upon graduating, Lillian pursued a Juris Doctorate at North Carolina Central University School of Law, graduating magna cum laude. During law school, Lillian interned with Wake County District Court Judge… Read More
John N. Weston
John, who has gone by “Jack” his whole life, grew up in northern Virginia but knew he wanted to experience different parts of the country. An avid football fan, he chose to attend the University of Notre Dame. There, in addition to braving the frigid temperatures of northern Indiana, he obtained his Bachelor of Business… Read More
Brian W. Leeds
Brian is an associate attorney at Vernis & Bowling of North Florida, P.A., in Jacksonville, Florida. Born and raised in Gloucester City, New Jersey, and the grandson of a WWII Silver Star recipient, Brian attended Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine where he served as the Delta Company Commander and graduated in 1995 with a… Read More