After graduating Hampton University with a Bachelor�s Degree in English Education, she taught sixth graders Language Arts and Reading in her native town Augusta, Georgia. Raised with a commitment to public service, upon graduating John Marshall Law School, she worked as public and private attorney in the metro area of Atlanta for over 20 years culminating in her current position as the Henry County Sheriff�s Office General Counsel. Ms. Cross has worked on every level of local and state government and has practiced in state and federal court, Northern and Southern Districts respectively. One of her proudest accomplishments is her appellate practice record with the Georgia Court of Appeals and Georgia Supreme Court.  On a personal note, she is married to Rodney Cross and has two lovely daughters.