PROFESSIONAL
PASSIONATE
PROBLEM SOLVERS
SAMANTHA JOHNSON
Chief Financial Officer
Born and raised in Marietta, Samantha has strong ties to the community and is also Bobby’s wife. Samantha joins Johnson & Alday as the Office Manager. She works directly alongside Bobby and John in assisting them with their daily tasks and taking excellent care of prospective and existing clients. She is a graduate of Marietta High School and received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Georgia in Marketing and Public Relations with a minor in Communication.
Following college, Samantha worked for a boutique public relations firm in Kennesaw, GA and later joined the Atlanta-based hedge fund Chi-Rho Financial, LLC as their Director of Investor Relations. She worked for Chi-Rho for 9 years before taking several years off to stay home and raise her children. Most recently she worked part-time for the local non-profit Communities In Schools of Marietta/CobbCounty as their Communications Coordinator.
Samantha is very involved in the community as a sustaining member of the Junior League of Cobb/Marietta. She has also served as a board member of the Junior League, the Center for Children and Young Adults and Communities In Schools. Her true passion is raising her two children and spending time with her family and two beagles, Sadie and Hines.
SANDI SAADE
Legal Assistant
Sandi is a Chicago native who currently resides in Acworth with her husband, Daniel, and 2 daughters, Brittani and Isabella. In her time away from the office she enjoys traveling, cooking, and volunteering in her community. She is thrilled to join Johnson & Alday as a legal assistant.
Janiya Pendleton
Legal Assistant
Janiya was born and raised in Cobb County. Janiya is a graduate of North Cobb High School in Kennesaw and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Georgia State University. While in college, Janiya became a member of Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity, International with aspirations of attending Law School in the future. Janiya is strong-willed and able to adapt to any environment she is put in. Janiya is very family-oriented and enjoys spending time with family and friends any time that she gets.
In her off time, Janiya tends to her own business Visions by Jan LLC. Where she enjoys being creative and traveling to different parts of the world.
KATIE COLLINS
Legal Assistant
Originally from New York, Katie was raised in Cobb County. She is a graduate of Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology summa cum laude from the University of West Georgia. While in college, Katie worked for five years as a Legal Secretary at one of metro Atlanta’s premier insurance defense firms. Most recently, Katie worked as a Legal Advocate assisting survivors of domestic violence with obtaining protective orders in the Superior Court of Cobb County. In her spare time, Katie enjoys hiking and kayaking with her husband and their labradoodle, Cooper.
HOLLY EVANS
Legal Assistant
Originally from Mississippi, Holly relocated to Georgia in 2021. She has her Associate’s of Paralegal Technology degree and is experienced in personal injury law in multiple southern states. She is detail-oriented and meticulous in her work. She brings joy to the workplace.
Holly’s family is her life. She spends all her free time with her children. She enjoys swimming pools and yoga. Peace and stability are her mantras.
CATHERINE WILLIAMS
Legal Assistant
Born in Tennessee, Catherine was raised in Marietta. She graduated from Pope High School and is currently a student at Kennesaw State. She will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Her plan is to stay in the Metro Atlanta area post-graduation and work in pediatrics. She has a strong passion for caring for kids and families. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors with friends and family.
