Outstanding Young Alumni Award

Kelley Brooks Simoneaux ’07
Washington, D.C. 
An attorney, Simoneaux started The Spinal Cord Injury Law Firm, PLLC, focusing on spinal cord injuries. After being denied an Uber ride in 2018 because of her wheelchair, Simoneaux began the advocacy campaign, Wheel2Ride, to direct policy changes regarding the inclusion of individuals with mobility disabilities in using ride sharing platforms. Simoneaux serves on the board of the ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia, and received the Real. Strong. Women of Distinction Award from the national Alpha Chi Omega chapter in 2018. 

Kindred Motes ’12
New York, New York
Digital Strategy Director, Vera Institute of Justice, Motes’ editorial work has been published or featured in TIME magazine, The New York Times, POLITICO, The Birmingham News, and The Decatur Daily. He serves as a board member of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights’ Young Leaders Program, and on the board of directors for the ACLU of Alabama. He was featured as an outstanding alumnus in the University of Essex’s Department of Government prospectus in 2018.

Rising Star Award

Graham Spencer ’16 
Washington, DC
Director, Education Advisory Board (EAB), Spencer co-founded and launched EAB’s global research partnership, designed to serve tuition-driven institutions in a more centralized fashion.

Paul Davis Fancher ‘97
Atlanta, Georgia
A partner with Troutman Sanders LLP, an Atlanta-based law firm, Fancher has served on the board of the Atlanta Children's Shelter, and the Advisory Committee ACLU of Georgia Foundation.

Jose David Vega ‘04
Charlotte, North Carolina
Since earning his law degree from Wake Forest School of Law in 2007, Vega has represented commercial businesses and financial institutions in litigation matters throughout the country. He is a member of Bradley's Privacy, Security and lnnovation team, which is part of the Banking and Financial Services Practice Group.

Rising Star Award

Rachel Buchan ’15
Washington, DC
Prior to joining Capstone LLC in 2017, Buchan served in The Office of Barack and Michelle Obama, helping establish the President and Mrs. Obama's post-White House procedures for their personal office. At Capstone, Buchan leads the outreach team. She serves as research coordinator for policy days, conference calls and private equity projects.

Ms. P. Camille Spratling ’98


Mr. Herbert Joseph Williams, IV ’96

Mrs. Ansley Collins Browns '01

Mr. Kyle Edward Whitmire '02