Jennifer Pettie- Legal epidemiologist, public health strategist, and health equity champion, Mrs. Georgia American 2022
Jennifer Pettie works to improve population health outcomes. Her experience spans the federal, state, and
private sectors, and lies at the intersection of healthcare strategy, policy, and law.

Jennifer’s work and personal life unexpectedly collided when she almost lost her life after giving birth to
her daughter last year. Determined to turn this experience into an opportunity to improve maternal health
outcomes, she created the Maternal Health Conversations Web Series – a national campaign that has
helped raise awareness, highlight resources, and inform next steps. Her biggest reward has been hearing
from moms, partners, support people, nurses, OBGYNs, and doulas and learning how they have found
this content helpful.

In alignment with the Victoria’s Voice Foundation, Jennifer has informed her Maternal Health
Conversations Web Series with opioid addiction awareness, resources, and action items. Recognizing that
opioid overdose is one of the leading causes of maternal deaths, she is working to facilitate strategic
initiatives to combat this crisis.

A proud alumna of Brooklyn Law School, Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, and
Villanova University, Jennifer has worked to become recognized as a leader in her field. She was recently
recognized with the March of Dimes Woman of Distinction Award for Healthcare Leadership, NMQF
Health Leader Award at the Annual Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, and Atlanta Young
Government Leaders Award. She has been featured in academic journals, broadcast radio, and conference
panel discussions on critical healthcare matters.

For Jennifer, self-care is spending quality time with her wonderful husband Jason, Bankruptcy Trustee
and Attorney, and their amazing daughter, Jayla Ann Rose. They can be found traveling, cheering on the
Atlanta Braves at Truist Park, taking walks in their Kirkwood neighborhood, and working on their tennis
game.

Meredith Pope-  BACKGROUND: I found my voice through writing. Writing children’s books, gives me
a special opportunity to use my talents outside the classroom. My blog (www.meredithpope.net)
and I am NOT Trash podcast have proven to be very rewarding in many ways. Nothing makes me
happier than reading all the emails from women across the country thanking me for the real life
inspiration I provide. When I am not writing about eco-friendly superheroes or parenting tips, I enjoy
playing tennis (2x City Champ) making commercials for Hotworx, Pella Earth Products and binging
Netflix!

Sarah Chambers is an Attorney focused exclusively on professional liability defense for architects and engineers.  Prior to becoming an attorney, Sarah worked as an engineering consultant on construction projects of all sizes throughout the United States.  

Sarah received a B.S. in Management and Minor in Marketing, summa cum laude, from Georgia Tech.  She received her J.D., summa cum laude, from Georgia State University College of Law, graduating #6 in her class and also serving as Business Editor of the College’s Law Review journal and a member of the Moot Court team.

When she is not practicing law, Sarah and her family, which includes her husband of 18 years Chris Chambers and their two children Malone and Britton, can be found in numerous national and international television commercials and advertisements for major brands including Walmart, Dove, Disney and Edible Arrangements, among many others.  Sarah and her family can also be found out and about in their beautiful equestrian-centric hometown Milton, Georgia.

I am Kelly Litynski, Mrs. Minnesota American. I am the proud wife to Kirk Litynski whom I just adore. We are a blended family with 3 daughters, 1 son, 2 dogs and 2 cats.
I have the best career I could ask for as I am a Registered Nurse. I love caring for people, making them feel safe and comfortable and giving them the most positive experience possible.
In my younger years I spent 3 years of my life cheering for the Minnesota Vikings NFL team.  During that time I was lucky enough to travel with the team to Berlin Germany and Tokyo Japan. It was an experience of a lifetime.
I am extremely proud and honored to be the Mrs. Minnesota American Queen. I was born and raised here and can’t think of a better state to represent. Wish me luck at Nationals!

I am Kelly Litynski, Mrs. Minnesota American. I am the proud wife to Kirk Litynski whom I just adore. We are a blended family with 3 daughters, 1 son, 2 dogs and 2 cats.

I have the best career I could ask for as I am a Registered Nurse. I love caring for people, making them feel safe and comfortable and giving them the most positive experience possible.

In my younger years I spent 3 years of my life cheering for the Minnesota Vikings NFL team. During that time I was lucky enough to travel with the team to Berlin Germany and Tokyo Japan. It was an experience of a lifetime.

I am extremely proud and honored to be the Mrs. Minnesota American Queen. I was born and raised here and can’t think of a better state to represent. Wish me luck at Nationals!

Jessica Koehler

From the land of hotdish & hockey, Jessica Koehler, Mrs. Minnesota America, married her husband, Dr. Eric Koehler, 8 years ago & adopted his 2 children with special needs after losing their mother to addiction. Jessica put her own pursuits aside while nurturing her new family which soon added another son, & later, applied her gift of network marketing to become a Global Top Achiever in the health & wellness industry & host of her own show. As a business leader, Mrs. Minnesota recently attended Harvard University Executive Leadership Program to hone her skills & better guide her team to success.

The title of Mrs. Minnesota has opened many doors & opportunities to create a ripple effect in her community – in honor of her son Rowan’s premature birth, Jessica has donated preemie clothes to Children’s Hospital for the last 7 years of his life & has been chosen, this year, as an ambassador for their annual fundraisers!

From her upbringing in rural Mississippi to the present day as an Anesthesia provider, Christen’s compassion and willingness to serve others has always been on full display.  Christen balanced her college life as a student athlete; stunting, performing and traveling as a Division I cheerleader at the University of Mississippi.  Even with the demands placed upon her both academically and athletically, Christen found time to serve the needs of school children – working with the local Pre-K program in-between classes and practices. 

After completing her pre-requisite coursework, Christen transferred to the Medical College of Georgia where she graduated with a Bachelors of Science in 2008.  After serving two years in critical care at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA, she was accepted into the Hamot School of Anesthesia as the youngest in her class at 24 years old.  After two rigorous years of study, including rotations at the famed Cleveland Clinic, she graduated and credentialed as a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist) in 2012. 

Since graduating, Christen has served this great country from coast to coast.  She has serviced patients in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Oregon and Georgia.  The mother of two, Annisten (5) and John Oxford (2) currently resides in metro Atlanta where she provides Anesthesia services for United Digestive. 

At the onset of Covid-19, Christen and her husband Michael founded Bambū as a way to unite our country in support of our healthcare heroes.  Using her husband’s marketing and web design skills, and her network of healthcare providers; together they have worked to distribute bracelets to healthcare workers as a tangible reminder of appreciation in these trying times. 

From utilizing her anesthesia skills to servicing the mental needs of the medical community with a tangible reminder – Christen is truly honored to embrace the role as Mrs. Georgia American 2020. 

Elizabeth Walgrave

Elizabeth is originally from the sunny state of California. Moving to Minnesota at age 8, she has created roots in Woodbury, Shakopee and now firmly planted in beautiful Prior Lake. As a graduate of the Carlson School of Management from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Marketing, she offers a passion for working within the marketing and sales arena. Elizabeth also earned her Real Estate License from Kaplan immediately upon graduation from Carlson.
While also working as a Realtor, her first corporate career began in corporate software and technology Sales at Thomson Reuters working with attorneys, judges, law enforcement and compliance departments. Her extensive sales experience, passion, and excitement for technology contributed to her thriving career in this field.
Elizabeth also has a special passion for design, residential renovation, and new construction. She has flipped dozens of homes, designed floorplans, made all specifications for new construction homes from top to bottom and conducted interior designs. She owned a residential flipping company for several years and also served as the VP of Design for Pebble Creek Custom Homes. She is currently finishing her diploma from The Interior Design Institute with advanced courses in Kitchen and Bathroom design, Auto-CAD, and Social Media and Marketing for Interior Design.
Finally, Elizabeth welcomed the opportunity to work on the Walgrave Real Estate Group and is responsible for overseeing strategic planning, information technology, administrative and operations management, events, design, and marketing operatives.
Combining all of her passions and expertise into a role that is along-side her husband, Jason Walgrave, this is the perfect fit!
When Elizabeth isn’t busy in the office, she enjoys spending time with her husband, 4 children, and golden doodle (Cookie Walgrave), hiking, gardening, cooking, swimming, golfing, dancing, volunteering and community involvement, pageantry, fashion, and of course, interior design!

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