Fern has a long history in Jefferson, graduating from Jefferson High School in 1988.  She went on to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Georgia and spent a couple of years in the Caribbean researching Sea Turtles.   After moving to the Atlanta area Mrs. Pegus started her own Accounting Services Company and has been helping small businesses for the last 18 years.  She has also acted as an officer in multiple companies and has extensive management and planning experience. Mrs. Pegus served on the Board of Directors for the non-profit, North Gwinnett Arts Association, which educates children and adults in the Arts.

 

Mrs. Pegus has been married to her husband for 11 years and they have a 10-year-old daughter who is currently in the 4th grade at Jefferson Academy.