About Us

PATTI KADKHODAIAN

Patti is the owner & founder of AJAKO. She started the original business in 1992 making personalized bibs. Over the past 20 years, the business has grown to a full-service promotional advertising company. Patti feels very blessed to have such a super team of dedicated employees. She is also very thankful for the loyal base of customers. She and her husband, Frank, have four sons and live in Fayetteville, GA.

SALLY CLARK

Sally is our Office Leader.  A large portion of her day is spent overseeing our Production Departments. It is her goal to ensure that our customer's expectations are exceeded and not only met. She and her husband, Paul, live in Lovejoy and have two married daughters. When not working, you might find her spending time with her family, riding on the back of a motorcycle or relaxing at a campground. She has also added running to her life and has been participating in many of our local 5K races. She already has a few medals. Way to go, Sally!

JESSICA HEALY

Jessica is our production specialist responsible for the engraving, heat sealing and film cutting. "I gravitate towards laughter and ridiculous bliss. I absolutely thrive on encouraging people and uncovering the treasures inside of them. I have the most amazing family and I am totally in love with them. Mike, my husband, Blake a writer married to April for three years, Bree a brilliant artist, our beautiful Bethany and our Grandson Haydon." Jessica loves to vacation with her family on a houseboat on Lake Powell in Utah.

SHAWNA JACKSON

Shawna grew up in Peachtree City, GA with her parents and two younger sisters. She now lives in Athens, GA where she is a junior at the University of Georgia studying Psychology and Child and Family Development. She enjoys visiting other countries, cooking and taking golf cart rides with friends and family. Shawna is responsible for all of the promotional product research and ordering.

GEORGE MARTIN

George serves as a Business Consultant for AJAKO. He has been with the company for three years. He has created many procedures that have been implemented to improve the daily functions at AJAKO. He spends time each week to work on important "behind the scenes" projects to help AJAKO grow. He spends his days at Christian City as the full-time Special Assistant to the President/CEO.

LAUREN SILVERMAN

Lauren is the team member who is responsible for all of the embroidery at AJAKO. She has a BS degree from Framingham State University majoring in Clothing and Textiles. She is very happy to be working at AJAKO with a brand new 6 head embroidery machine. "The machine is wonderful, and the job is fantastic." She and her husband have three children and live in Fayetteville.

JONATHAN THERRELL

Jonathan is our graphic artist.  He is a graduate of Valdosta State University with a Bachelor of Art degree in Fine Arts.  He joined the AJAKO team in December of 2011.  Jonathan's interests include board sports, poetry & photography.  Jonathan lives in Peachtree City.

JARED WRIGHT

Jared is AJAKO’s Screen Printing Customer Service Specialist.  He is a native of Fayette County.  He graduated from Jacksonville State University, AL, with a Degree in Theatre and a Minor in Music.  He loves photography, theatre, music and the outdoors.