Leadership - Mableton Improvement Coalition

Ray Thomas, President

Ray and his team created MIC’s HOA Network which is designed to bring homeowner associations together to share best practices and better advocate for the development of Mableton and surrounding areas.

Ray serves as President of the Homeowner Association at Legacy of the River Line subdivision in Mableton. Previously, he served as President of Hamilton Mill Community Association, Gwinnett County’s largest residential community comprising over 2200 homes, fishing lake, golf club, 16 tennis courts, and two swimming centers. He has also served on various HOA boards and committees in Alpharetta and Washington DC. Ray and his subdivision have adopted Discovery Boulevard in Mableton under the county’s Adopt-A-Mile program.

Ray is currently Vice President of Mableton Improvement Coalition (MIC). He is responsible for MIC’s successful sponsorship program, is an active member of the MIC’s Zoning Committee, and CID Committee, and advocated for the successful implementation of Design Guidelines for Mableton Parkway and Veterans Memorial Highway.

Ray has served in various management roles for 38 years with Ally Financial Services. He and his lovely wife of 39 years, Sharon, are dedicated community servants who enjoy bringing people together. They have a beautiful daughter and an amazing grandson.

Steve Jungk, Vice President

Steve Jungk moved to Mableton in 2015 with his wife Alyce. In addition to serving on the Board of the HOAN he is on the Board of the HOA for The Retreat at Old Vinings Lake, the Mableton Improvement Coalition and the Mableton Community Fund. Prior to moving to this fair community Stave worked as a IT Consultant for the State of Louisiana for 30 years.

Samantha Foster, Attorney, Board Member

Samantha Foster is a real estate and corporate attorney for Winter Capriola Zenner, LLC. Samantha specializes in commercial and residential real estate and community association law. Her prior experience includes working as a residential closing attorney, representing tenants in eviction disputes, interning for a national title insurance company, and working as a mortgage banker for the second largest mortgage lender in the United States.
Samantha obtained her law degree from the University of Washington School of Law, cum laude, in the top 10% of her class. Prior to law school she received a B.A. in History from the University of Michigan.
Samantha is a Michigan native, residing in Cobb County since 2016 with her loving husband and two children.

Jeniffer Jerral, Secretary

Jeniffer Jerral is a Real Estate Broker and owns Jerral Realty Group, an affiliate with Keller Williams Realty, where Jeniffer assists clients with their real estate needs.

Prior to Jeniffer obtaining her Broker’s License, Jeniffer was a Community Association Manager for over 10 years, and has worked with some of the largest property management companies in Metro Atlanta, managing various types of homeowners associations. Jeniffer’s experience has afforded her the opportunity to understand the unique dynamics of managing complex homeowners associations, to include condominiums, townhomes and single family homes.

Jeniffer is fluent in Spanish, she is married to her wonderful husband Eric and they have an adult daughter.

Liza Harris, Board Member

Liza is a New York native, residing in Mableton since early 2000. She holds a degree in Economics and has worked several years in Finance and Accounting. She is a licensed Insurance Broker and Advisor, specializing in Health Benefits and Retirement Planning. She is currently a board member in her community. “I believe knowledge is power and information is gold, with that belief, I strive to strengthen the communities and people around me.”

Monique Sheffield, Member At Large

Monique Sheffield has been a Cobb resident for 20+ years, living in Austell, Powder Springs and now Mableton. She has served on HOA Boards as its Vice President and President, and currently serves as her HOA Treasurer. During her corporate career, she has worked as a legal and human resources professional. Currently, Ms. Sheffield is a real estate broker and co-owner of Sheffield Realty Group, Inc., and is also a certified instructor with the Georgia Real Estate Commission. She was appointed by Commissioner Lisa N. Cupid on January 1, 2017, to serve on, and currently serves on the Cobb Board of Zoning Appeals as its representative for the Fourth District. She volunteers with United Way, Salvation Army, and Open Hand Atlanta.