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In the News 40 Under 40: The Best & Brightest
In the News 40 Under 40: The Best & Brightest | 40 Under 40: The Best & Brightest |
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Georgia Trend Magazine | Edited By Shannon Wilder published October 2007 Amy Hughes, 39 Co-founder Hughes Public Affairs Isle of Hope On the clock or off, Amy Hughes makes an impact on her surroundings. A veteran healthcare lobbyist, she and her husband Lee have just launched their own public affairs firm – with blue-chip clients including Amy’s former employer, Memorial Health, the Savannah College of Art & Design, Chatham County, CSX and Gulfstream. “Our careers have always followed parallel paths,” Hughes says. “We’re always talking business and comparing notes. Now, we’re merging.” Hughes also keeps a full schedule as a volunteer, working for a number of community organizations. Family – she and Lee have three boys – is always the priority, but “I think seeing me give back is a good example for my children,” she says. She remains passionate about access to healthcare, noting that Georgia has no statewide trauma network. “We have very good trauma centers, but no system in place to get people there,” she says. “We need to develop that network and offer financial support to these centers.” |