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Director of External Affairs, Atlanta Region
National Church Residences
Sojourner has had several successes such as co
-leading the implementation of lactation pods at
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport,
spearheading President Barack Obama’s My
Brother’s Keeper Fulton County program, organ-
izing effective crime and safety summits, leading
fundraising campaign efforts for local charities,
and supporting state legislation improving voting
rights.
A New Leaders Council - Atlanta and Harvard
University AmeriCorps/VISTA alum, Sojourner
serves on the Board of Directors for Fulton Atlan-
ta Community Action Authority, Board of Gover-
nors for the Red Clay Democrats, and is a mem-
ber of the Atlanta Red Cross Tiffany Circle, Na-
tional Council of Negro Women Greater Atlanta
Section, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incor-
porated. Recently named BMW's "Pay It 4Ward"
Honoree in 2017, CentricTV and Upscale Maga-
zine's Woman to Watch in 2016, Atlanta Busi-
ness Chronicle's 40 Under 40 in 2015, Sojourner
is a frequent guest blogger for the Huffington
Post and speaker.
Sojourner holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Me-
dia Arts from Clark Atlanta University and a Mas-
Sojourner Marable Grimmett is a committed pub- ter of Arts in Media Studies from The Pennsylva-
lic affairs professional with a unique focus on nia State University. Sojourner lives in the City of
grassroots community initiatives and social me- South Fulton with her husband, Roland and their
dia engagement. Sojourner joined National two young sons, Roland and Joshua.
Church Residences in April 2017, as the External
Affairs Director in Atlanta, GA. Her job includes
work in external affairs, communications, market- Sojourner Marable Grimmett
ing, media relations, public policy and fundrais- Director of External Affairs, Atlanta Region
ing. Before working for National Church Resi- National Church Residences
dences, Sojourner held positions at Fulton Coun- Direct: 404.783.3522
ty Government, Morehouse College, the South- Main: 800.388.2151
ern Regional Education Board, and the Savan- sgrimmett@nationalchurchresidences.org
nah College of Art and Design. A compassionate www.nationalchurchresidences.org
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community organizer, Sojourner is one of Fulton
County’s sought after social media influencers
with the ability to engage online users to enact
social change.
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