THE NEW YORK TIMES – Young entrepreneurs, artists and activists are building on a Southern capital’s long, rich history.
Jason Burkey
Age: 35
Occupation: actor (in the Lifetime Christmas movie “My Sweet Holiday”)
Hometown: Chicago
Now lives: A single-family house in Trilith, a mixed-used development with homes, shops, parks and a film studio
Why did you move to Atlanta?
I was living in Nashville and consistently driving to Atlanta for auditions. Having done one too many country music videos, I decided it was time for a change, and I knew I needed to start establishing myself in Atlanta. That was 2012, before there was a huge influx of actors moving from L.A. and New York.
As a senior vice president at Cookerly, Matt helps organizations protect and advance their reputations and bottom lines through strategic communications programs. Using creativity, planning and flawless execution, he works with a team to deliver compelling public relations campaigns that produce results and support clients’ business objectives.
As senior vice president at Cookerly, Mike Rieman specializes in building and maintaining relationships with the media and has an excellent track record of landing significant placements in print and broadcast media including USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and Money Magazine.
As vice president of Cookerly, Sheryl Sellaway uses her extensive corporate communications background to lead consumer PR efforts, deliver strategy for marketing programs and share expertise about community initiatives.
