
Fayetteville, GA – Kelli Hooper and Andrew Rose were officially sworn in on July 22, 2026, as the newest members of the Fayette County Board of Elections & Voter Registration. They were appointed to the Board, and will now begin their duties in this important role serving the residents and voters of Fayette County. With nearly twenty years of experience in civil litigation, Kelli Byers Hooper focuses on serious injury and wrongful death cases in Georgia and Texas and is distinguished as the first African American woman in the nation to be Board Certified in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, a credential held by only 3% of U.S. attorneys. She secured over $10 million in settlements in 2025 and has completed leadership academies with organizations such as GAWL, Georgia WIN List, and AAJ’s Leadership Class #7. A dedicated community leader, she is an active member of the Fayette County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, worships at Cascade United Methodist Church, and has chaired national events centered on women’s and children’s issues, including a 2022 celebration of Justice Jackson’s first day on the Supreme Court that drew national attention. Kelli is married to Virgil C. Hooper, Jr., and their two children, Samuel and Laura, are accomplished students and scouts within Fayette County. Former UPS Sales and Marketing executive Andrew Rose spent 29 years with the global logistics leader, advancing from consultative technology…
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