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About Robin
Robin May is a 1997 honors graduate of Clark Atlanta University where she majored in Mathematics. After graduating from CAU, Robin worked for three years and eventually began serving in full time ministry for seven years at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church (where Bishop Long is Senior Pastor).
Because of her passion to empower people to live the fullness of their life, Robin returned to Clark Atlanta and in 2008 obtained her Master's degree in the field of professional counseling. Robin is the author of “Before You Take His Name” which gives women 14 questions they should ask prior to saying “I Do”. Robin also is the author of “The HBCU Guide” which is a handbook for future and current students attending Black Colleges (www.hbcuguide.com). Robin currently works as a mental health therapist counseling individuals, couples and families.
Robin is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and a member of the 2007 class of Leadership Georgia. Although Robin is extremely proud of her accomplishments, her most treasured role is being the wife to Lee May (see bio below), and mother to 2 year old Ryann Kimberly and 5-month old Reagan Leanne.
About Lee
Lee May is a 1998 graduate of Clark Atlanta University. While at Clark Atlanta University, Lee majored in Business with a concentration in Marketing. Upon graduating with honors, Lee worked for Nestle USA as a sales representative. After gaining valuable experience with the Nestle organization, Lee pursued and obtained a Master's of Divinity Degree from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Lee then joined the Edison Group as a Public Affairs Manager where his already present passion for political activism was reignited. Lee currently serves on several boards, including the State Senate District 55 Advisory Council.
Lee also serves a politician in DeKalb County. He is Commissioner for District 5 and is the youngest Commissioner ever elected to the Board. Also, an active member of his church, Lee is an ordained Elder at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.
Lee is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., a member of the 2006 Leadership DeKalb class, and a member of the 2007 Class of Leadership Georgia. He too finds his greatest joy in marrying his best friend, Robin (see bio above) and being daddy to their two girls, Ryann & Reagan.
About the Couple
In 1993 Robin met her future husband, Lee May during their freshman year at Clark Atlanta University. Fast forward through many twists and turns to November 1999 when Lee decided to propose to Robin. After saying yes, Robin began to prepare for her upcoming nuptials. But low and behold, what happens? Yes, more of the ups and downs…to make a very long story short, the wedding is called off and the couple has to reevaluate their future together.
During their time apart both Robin & Lee learned what it meant to truly love God and ultimately love themselves. They both matured individually, sought God individually and finally in 2002 the couple said “I Do” before a couple of hundred friends and family…but not without having learned some very valuable lessons on what it really takes to build a healthy relationship prior to marriage.
The couple has now been married for seven years and are dedicated to helping others avoid many of the pitfalls they found themselves in. The couple serves as pre-marital counselors at New Birth and for over five years have taught a class entitled "Getting to Know You". The purpose of the class is to help couples and individuals learn how to build healthy dating relationships prior to marriage. The couple has a shared calling from God to be advocates for those in need (Proverbs 31:8-9) that they express in individual ways. Robin’s counseling education and Lee’s divinity degree serve as a unique and effective blend for the couple’s life pursuits. Realizing that as the family goes, so goes the neighborhood, city, state and ultimately the world, the May’s desire to be influential in helping others develop solid relationships thus affecting the world for generations to come.
