Cierra Kimbrough

My unique experience and passion to assist our vulnerable population has intrigued me to pursue opportunities related to education, and mentorship. The initiatives to improve organizational success through ethical, innovative teachings and practices aligns with my personal desires to engage the community through collective partnerships.

Prior to receiving a master’s degree in public administration focusing on Government Policy from Grand Canyon University, I organically cultivated professional relationships throughout the Judicial Circuits in Georgia working tirelessly to serve our clients and community. As I complete a doctoral degree in Psychology focusing on Cognition & Instruction, it is my hopes to broaden the scope of my career through impactful endeavors. The knowledge obtained during my professional tenure has helped me navigate and successfully collaborate with several public agencies.

Being a self-starter and team player, I operate well in a fast paced, goal-oriented atmosphere with little direction and my ability to quickly identify trends and patterns allows me to display my natural strengths in problem-solving. I am highly proficient with all Microsoft Office products, including Excel, along with an abundance of other computer software and phone operating systems. Additionally, my work over the years has proven results of solution driven success.

Clayton Court Administration—Indigent Defense Manager 

March 2021 -Present 

• Case Manager for all indigent clients cycling through Magistrate, State, Superior, and Juvenile courts of Clayton County.
• Manages panel attorney assignments and financial accounts in accordance with indigent defense statutes and billing guidelines.
• Acts a median between judicial officers; court administration, attorneys, clients, and support staff. 
• Prepares fiscal year reports of indigent clients including county’s budget, assignments, conflicts, and projected objectives.

Clayton Public Defender’s Office—Case Manager/Supervisor 

Executive Board Member

January 2016 -March 2021

• Case Manager for Magistrate, Superior, Juvenile, and Accountability Courts of Clayton County Public Defender Council.
• Executes executive administrative tasks for Director, Executive Team, and Supervising Attorneys. 
•  Supervises Circuit Paralegals, Reception, and Contract staff in support of staff attorneys. 
• Supervise incoming interns completing undergraduate programs 
• Implemented First Appearance pilot program for Clayton County, Georgia which highlighted the need for investigative action across the state of Georgia to inherit ethical practices of representation during initial court appearances. 
• Coordinates plans with Indigent Defense to develop caseload management and training strategies.
• Formulated Circuit Administration Training Manual and Media Resources 
•  Manages investigative practices within the Judicial Circuit and overseas administrative narrative.
• Integral capabilities to construct and maintain user manuals, virtual training, and seminar presentations.
• Conducts interviews, schedules case operations, and mediates client interactions.
• Maintains Human Resource Records for the circuit including payroll, leave summary, and mileage reports. 

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, Georgia.— Intern 

August 2015 - December 2015

December 2015- July 2017

Grand Canyon University, Arizona — MPA: Government Policy

May 2017- December 2018

Grand Canyon University, Arizona —Doctoral Student

Anticipated Completion 11/2025