Mrs. Jamella A. Jihad is a native of Atlanta, Georgia; she is a wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Jihad graduated from J.E. Brown High School and attended Clark College for two years majoring in archeology and theology. She graduated from Draughs Medical College in Atlanta, Georgia, where she received her medical assistant degree. Mrs. Jihad became an entrepreneur in 1985, and her first business was a children's clothing store called "Ummies Place." She also opened a certified home daycare and drop-in weekend service for children, a summer camp (West End Summer Camp), and a program for teens (Teens of Georgia Temp Services). For thirteen years, Mrs. Jihad worked very closely with children and teens while managing and operating her own business, D&J Demolition LLC. Mrs. Jihad was the founder of the Islamic Crisis Emergency Response System (ICERS), now known as SHARE-ATLANTA. She is also the developer for ISW Productions. Presently, Mrs. Jihad is the founder/CEO of The Halal Businesses, Inc., and the director of the Dawah Center of America. Mrs. Jihad enjoys helping and serving the community at large.