Patrise Perkins Hooker
About Patrise Perkins Hooker
Patrise Perkins Hooker serves as Vice President and General Counsel at Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. and advocates for community welfare, particularly focusing on the challenges faced by young women affected by human trafficking in Georgia.
Work at Atlanta BeltLine
Patrise Perkins Hooker has served as Vice President and General Counsel at Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) since 2009. In this role, she focuses on legal matters and strategic initiatives that support the development and sustainability of the Atlanta BeltLine project. Her work contributes to the enhancement of community welfare and urban development in Atlanta.
Current Role at JOHNSON & FREEMAN, LLC
Since 2021, Patrise Perkins Hooker has been the Administrative Partner at JOHNSON & FREEMAN, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia. In this position, she emphasizes the importance of improving the viability of minority businesses and institutions. Her leadership aims to foster an inclusive economic environment within the community.
Education and Expertise
Patrise Perkins Hooker holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Emory University - Goizueta Business School, where she studied Accounting from 1980 to 1984. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management (BSIM) from the Georgia Institute of Technology, studying from 1976 to 1980. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her legal and business expertise.
Background and Community Advocacy
Patrise Perkins Hooker advocates for the use of legal skills to enhance community welfare in Atlanta and throughout Georgia. She focuses on improving the conditions of adolescent and teenage children, particularly young women affected by human trafficking. Her community engagement includes efforts to provide assistance to poor, hungry, homeless, or disadvantaged families and individuals.
Leadership at State Bar of Georgia
From 2014 to 2015, Patrise Perkins Hooker served as President of the State Bar of Georgia. During her tenure, she contributed to the legal community in Georgia, promoting professional standards and supporting initiatives that benefit the public and the legal profession.