Board of Directors

Sarah Adle

Foundation Position: Founding Board Member - 2024-25 Board Chair

Professional Position: Attorney

Sarah moved to Atlanta to attend law school and never left. She has been practicing personal injury litigation since 2004 and has experience in several areas, including medical malpractice, product liability, premises liability and motor carrier liability. An active member in her community, Sarah helped form the FATE Foundation in 2016 and has since served as secretary and board chair. Sarah has spent many early mornings combining her love of service and running as a volunteer with Back on My Feet Atlanta, an organization dedicated to combating homelessness, and the Kyle Pease Foundation, which provides inclusion in sports for disabled athletes. Earlier in her career, Sarah spent several years on the Steering Committee for Service Juris, an volunteer event for the legal services industry, as well as the State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division Litigation Committee. Sarah enjoys exploring the outdoors and is a proud Florida Gator. She lives in Kirkwood with her three daughters, Finley, June and Cora.

 

Passion for FATE: “FATE has been entrusted with the education, safety and growth of my children so I am invested in the school on a personal level, but also as a community member. FATE is the neighborhood public school for Kirkwood, Edgewood and East Lake, yet it continues to be under-enrolled and under-resourced. These inequities impact not just the students and staff, but the entire community. The underlying issues are complex, as are the solutions, but when you know what a special place FATE is, it’s hard not to be passionate about it.”

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Josh Bennett

Foundation Position: Treasurer

Josh Bennett is the Owner and CEO of Bennett Financial Solutions and has over 20 years’ experience in accounting and finance. A proud Toomer Dad, he’s deeply involved in the Kirkwood, East Lake, and Edgewood communities and passionate about creating a positive impact for the families that Toomer serves.

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Leize Marie Davis

Foundation Position: Secretary

Professional Position: Nonprofit Consultant

Leize Marie Davis has called Kirkwood home for 10 years and is passionate about investing in her community. A proud South Carolina native and lifelong Gamecock fan, she found her professional calling in the nonprofit world after working in various industries. She spent seven years at Atlanta Mission, leading program design and outcomes measurement, and now serves as a consultant helping nonprofits maximize their impact. Leize and her husband, Alan, have two sons, Finley and Cal, and a beloved dog, Sully.

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Alexandra Arges

Foundation position: Member

Professional position: Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, Physician at Emory University Hospital and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Alexandra is a proud Midwesterner who ditched the sub-zero winters for the beautifully green and balmy Atlanta. After finishing training in dual residency programs (internal medicine and pediatrics) in Chicago, her family headed southeast to Atlanta. She currently practices medicine at Emory University Hospital and pediatrics at Scottish Rite/CHOA, where she enjoys teaching and mentoring medical students and residents. She has a passion for helping women in medicine, beginning a Women in Medicine group in Chicago and pushing forward parental leave for residents. Her husband Dan works as a producer, and they have two daughters, Amelia and Ruth. They love exploring Atlanta on foot or bike, having dance parties on the porch, and building community. 

 

Passion for FATE: Alexandra is passionate about wanting to help ALL children succeed! Her passion for FATE began as soon as her daughter began elementary school at FATE in 2020, during the pandemic (via Zoom)! She has been thoroughly impressed with the teachers and administrators, who have mentored her daughter for the past 4 years. As a pediatrician, she sees numerous injustices on a daily basis, and sees access to high quality public education as a way to fight inequality and injustice.  FATE is the neighborhood school of East Lake, Kirkwood, and Edgewood. Due to various factors, enrollment had declined, and another elementary school in our Jackson cluster shut down. These factors affect resources for our public schools, with funding tied to enrollment. Alexandra is passionate about helping bridge the gap and supplementing what the school needs to support all of its students through the FATE Foundation. She wants to amplify the amazing things happening at FATE, encouraging parents to send their children there. Recently, FATE received its IB (International Baccalaureate) designation, with the help of the FATE Foundation. Guiding our children to think critically based on being a part of a global community sets them up for success. Rather than memorizing a bunch of facts for tests, they are challenged on how to apply their knowledge and critically think. The sky's the limit for FATE, and Alexandra is excited to continue to build upon all the FATE Foundation has accomplished.

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Jocelyn Cubbon DeMars

Foundation Position: Member at Large

About Jocelyn: Jocelyn Cubbon DeMars is the proud mother of three Toomer Cougars, all of whom have matriculated through Whitefoord Early Learning Academy for Pre-K. Jocelyn and her family live in Kirkwood and actively support and participate in any number of activities related to Toomer, Kirkwood, and the greater Kirkwood/Edgewood/East Lake communities. Jocelyn is a lawyer with Clyde & Co, and her practice is focused on first-party commercial property coverage.

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Karyn Gayle

Foundation Position: Member At Large

A proud mom of a Toomer Cougar, Karyn brings energy and vigor to everything she touches. Professionally, she’s a brand-builder, where she architects and shapes campaigns and strategy for Fortune 1000 clients. She’s also an avid contributor to her community, including committee leadership in the Toomer PTA. Originally hailing from Jamaica, she completed her education in Atlanta, garnering an MBA and BBA from Georgia State University. Karyn is very passionate about many topics, but is especially invested in equity, education, travel, food, wellness, culture, music, Arsenal and Barcelona football clubs and the occasional rap beef.

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Cassie Joy

Foundation Position: Member

Cassie Joy, a Boston native with 25-year roots planted here in Atlanta, is a Mom to a Toomer fourth grader and is one of our intown Atlanta REALTORS®. Cassie's professional background began in Marketing for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry, working for some of Atlanta's most innovative design firms. She pursued a career in Real Estate after realizing that she could use her industry knowledge and marketing expertise to help educate, represent and advocate for clients throughout the buying and selling process. For the past three years, Cassie has served on the Toomer PTA as Chairperson for the Teacher Support Committee. She is a Mom, partner, dog Mom and can be found most mornings at FitWit or rucking through Kirkwood. 

 

Passion for FATE: It is my goal to highlight Toomer Elementary School as the vibrant, diverse, communal and top-tier school that it is. Our teachers, staff, students and families represent the most compassionate, intelligent and dedicated group of people you can find. It is our job, as FATE Foundation members, to ensure our incredible school is supported and showcased in our community.

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Kevin Wilson

Foundation position: Member

Professional position: Creative Director, Projection Inc. 

Kevin is a seasoned graphic artist and professional event designer with over two decades of experience. He began his career in 2002 after earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and has since built a reputation for innovation, leadership, and unwavering professionalism. Committed to delivering quality and value, Kevin firmly believes that client satisfaction is the ultimate goal.

Fluent in all major 2D and 3D software platforms, Kevin is a versatile and highly skilled creative professional. His expertise spans 3D rendering, multimedia production, and administrative management, allowing him to craft comprehensive and innovative solutions tailored to each client’s needs.

Beyond his professional life, Kevin has been happily married for 14 years and is the proud father of three wonderful daughters and a chi-poo rescue named Panda. A passionate fan of football and motorsports, fuels his creativity and drive.

 

Passion for FATE: For the past 17 years, Toomer has been a pillar of unwavering support for my family, just as it has been for countless others in the community for much longer. Its dedication to helping those in need has left a lasting impact, and I am deeply grateful for the kindness and generosity it has shown. Inspired by this, I am committed to paying it forward—giving back to ensure that children and families receive the same compassion, resources, and opportunities that continue to support my family.

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