Get to know the leaders of FJC!
Carly became a member of FJC in 2014 through coworkers, after attending (and loving!) several FJC events she joined a planning committee for Cheers for Children and then joined the board as marketing co-chair then marketing chair. This is Carly's third year on the board. In her free time, you can find her cheering on the Dawgs between the hedges at UGA, attending concerts, finding new restaurants in Atlanta and cooking. |
Maria joined FJC in January 2014 because she wanted to get involved with CHOA and meet new people. After having a great experience serving on the Cheers for Children committee and serving as the 2016-2017 Signature Events Vice-Chair, she now serves as co-chair of the FJC Board. Maria works in development at The Walker School, and in her spare time, she enjoys live music, brunch, and warm southern weather (especially after surviving northern Indiana winters for 4 years). She loves bringing people together for a great cause and is excited to help plan this year’s signature events!
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Maria is originally from Nashville and moved to Atlanta after graduating from the University of Notre Dame in 2013 with a degree in finance. MEMBERSHIP CO-CHAIR | SCHAFER SMITH
Schafer grew up in the Athens, GA area and attended Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School. He traveled to Georgia College & State University and graduated in the spring of 2016 with a B.B.A. in Management and a minor in Finance. After graduation, Schafer moved to Atlanta to work for C.H. Robinson in the logistics and supply chain sales industry. He currently works for Procter & Gamble as a Territory Sales Manager in their Professional Oral Health division. Schafer attended and worked at the Athens YMCA summer camps growing up, and was looking for volunteer opportunities in the Atlanta area to help serve local children again. He discovered and joined FJC in December of 2016, and later helped on the Cheers committee this past spring. In his free time, you can find him playing golf, enjoying some live music, and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs. |
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MEMBERSHIP CO-CHAIR | MIGUEL ORTIGAO
In her spare time Natalie enjoys cheering on the Dawgs and adding to her menagerie of dogs (if she brings one more stray home to her parents they may disown her – those Sarah McLachlan commercials get her every time).
Meagan is originally a Tarheel – she was born and raised in Raleigh, NC and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Go Heels!). After graduation, Meagan began working for Huron Consulting as a healthcare finance and operations consultant. Her job allowed her to travel extensively, working for hospitals in New York City, Boston, New Orleans, Memphis, and even Mumbai, India, and eventually led her to settle here in Atlanta. While at UNC, Meagan got involved with Dance Marathon, a student group benefiting the local Children’s Hospital. When she moved to Atlanta, Meagan wanted to join a similar charitable organization. She was excited to find the FJC, which provided an opportunity to help kids in the community, and meet other young professionals who were interested in doing the same thing. In her free time, Meagan enjoys traveling, running, eating her way through Atlanta’s awesome culinary scene, and spending time with friends and family.
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Natalie is an Atlanta native who attended the University of Georgia after graduating from Walton High School. With a degree in Publications Management, Natalie currently works in Marketing for Choate Construction Company. Having been involved with CHOA since High School, Natalie loves being involved with FJC. 
John grew up in Columbus, GA and moved to Atlanta in the fall of 2013. During his senior year at Auburn University in 2010, he worked in digital media for the Southeastern Conference and began raising money for various charities in Alabama and Georgia. John currently works as a Capital Finance and Fundraising Consultant for OmegaFi, a financial management service company serving fraternal organizations nationwide. 
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP CO-CHAIR | JAMES DANTZLER
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James was born and raised in the Atlanta area. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 2008 with a BBA in Risk Management and Insurance and a BA in Political Science. James currently works for athenahealth in the Onboarding department where he helps imple
ment large clients onto athenahealth’s Electronic Medical Record network.
James is excited about joining the FJC board this year. Although this is his first year on the FJC board, he brings prior board experience having served on UGA’s Terry Young Alumni Board for 3 years.
In his spare time James enjoys spending time with family and friends, heading to Lake Hartwell, and heading to Athens to watch the Dawgs!
MARKETING CHAIR | JAMI HOROWITZ
Jami is a Georgia native who graduated from the University of Georgia in 2008 with a Bachelor’s degree in Advertising. She is currently a brand marketing consultant in the Atlanta area advising clients that range from boutique fitness studios to restaurants and everything in between.
Jami previously served as the marketing chair for the Young Atlanta Leadership League and was introduced to FJC through friends. After volunteering to support the Cheers for Children event in 2015 and serving as the marketing co-chair in 2016, she now serves as the marketing chair.
In her spare time you can find her exploring Atlanta, on the tennis court, or in Athens cheering on the Dawgs!
Kelly joined FJC in 2017 after learning about the organization from a friend and wanting to become more involved in the community. She has volunteered on the Cheers for Children event committee and is excited to now be the Signature Events Chair for the upcoming term. In her spare time, Kelly enjoys traveling (Australia & New Zealand are next on her bucket list), running along the various beautiful trails in the Atlanta area, playing volleyball, spending time with family and friends and taking in a comedy show. |
Kelly has lived in Georgia since 1995. She went to McIntosh High School in Peachtree City and graduated from The University of Georgia with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She is currently the Marketing Events Coordinator for Veristor Systems, Inc. helping plan their corporate and regional events in the Southeast.
An Atlanta native, Emma grew up in the Druid Hills & Decatur areas. She attended St. Pius X for high school, then later graduated from Valdosta State University with her bachelors degree in speech communication arts, emphasis in public relations. Emma has always had a passion for philanthropy and giving back. She is now on the development team at The ALS Association of Georgia, where she leads their largest annual fundraising event, the Walk to Defeat ALS. Aside from the office, Emma loves to play tennis, walk the Beltline, travel, and have fun nights out with her friends! She originally joined FJC to broaden her network and become involved with CHOA and the community, and she is thrilled to become even more involved as social chair this year.
Hina was born in Los Angeles, CA, but considers herself a true Atlanta native. Hina attended Georgia State University where she received her degree in Communications and Public Relations. Post-graduation, Hina took on an externship at FleishmanHillard (FH), a public relations agency. After her time at FH, she decided to go to Los Angeles where she volunteered as a delegation liaison at the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games, which was one of the most rewarding experiences of her life. Hina currently works at The Home Depot where she is a Social Media Specialist for their internal communications team. In her free time, Hina loves to spend time with her family and friends, explore Atlanta’s food culture, go to concerts, travel, and attend Atlanta United games! Additionally, she is also an avid food-Instagrammer and Yelper. Hina was inspired to join FJC after attending Georgia Tech’s annual Dance Marathon with her sister. By taking on the Marketing and Social Vice-Chair role, Hina hopes to bring her passions and love for people (and food!) to create entertaining, engaging, and enjoyable experiences for the young professional community. |
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