Janine is originally from California where she held various technical and management positions during her 22 years in the telecommunications field. After moving to Georgia in 2003, she began a second career with Cobb County government. She was appointed Director of Elections in 2010 and manages a staff of 26 full-time employees as well as hundreds of part-time, seasonal and temporary employees. Her department conducts Federal, State, County, and Municipal elections and maintains the accuracy of the county’s voter registration list. Janine graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Columbia Southern University.