Theresa Kemp was born in Dallas, Texas and retired as Administrative Director of a major Dallas law firm for over 1,000 employees worldwide, with a background in administration, human resources and law firm management.  Ms. Kemp has had a life-long passion for working with children, obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Dallas and a Master's degree in Human Development from the University of Texas at Dallas, with a focus on the moral development of children.  

Ms. Kemp serves as a volunteer with several organizations in the community, including advisor to the Board of Directors for Greene County Habitat for Humanity, where she previously served as its President and Board Chairman.  She has also served as the financial bookkeeper for the local St. Vincent de Paul Society, and is an active member of Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church and the Bereavement ministry.  She moved to Reynolds Lake Oconee in 2002 with her husband, Gary.  She has seven stepchildren and twenty-three grandchildren.