Lauren Fernandez
Lauren Fernandez, a resident of North Sandy Springs, is the founder and CEO of Full Course, a new kind of development and investment firm dedicated to the growth of emerging restaurant brands. As a mother to two-year-old son Miles and Audrey, her 11-year-old stepdaughter, she balances being a working parent in the same way she helps clients: identifying creative solutions, delegating whenever possible, and looking for efficiencies. Recognizing that work-life is a blend, Fernandez praises meditation to stay focused and present in her busy life. She serves as an Advisory Board member for the Atlanta Community Food Bank.
Kelly Weber
Kelly Weber’s family is well served by her decision to join the Board of Directors for Pebble Tossers, a youth development non profit whose mission is to empower and equip youth to lead through service. With a successful career at OneDigital, and two boys Dutch and Pierce, she and her husband, James, are happily consumed by their careers and their active family. Each of her children play three sports while maintaining a few academic extracurricular activities. Kelly freely admits that she cannot accomplish all that she does without struggle and is not embarrassed to tell others about her personal journey with mental health and is comfortable sharing with others as part of the way she gives back to the community. In her spare time, Kelly enjoys coaching basketball, entertaining, and involving her kids in her work as a part of achieving her work-life balance.
Thank you to Corso Atlanta for hosting our photoshoot for this issue. Hallmarked by Service and Distinguished by Design, Corso Atlanta blends Neoclassical with Neuroarchitecture with innovative technology. Beneath Corso Atlanta’s curving lines and intimate social spaces is more than art. Corso’s campus is centered around bustling courtyards, promoting social engagement and a physically and mentally active lifestyle. Using technology to measure how the built environment impacts behavior and wellbeing, parent company Galerie Living is developing wellness environments that promote physical, mental, and social health.