Regina was born and raised in Daytona Beach , Florida . She is the youngest of five children . She attended Volusia Avenue Elementary , Westside Elementary , Holly Hill Junior High and graduated with honors from Mainland Senior High in 1990 . No one in her family was a lawyer . She struggled academically , had to deal with bullying , teasing , and got into a lot of fights . However , she was able to rise above the obstacles to achieve honor roll status , was inducted in the Junior Honor Society , and was President of her high school Beta Club during her senior year .
In 8th grade , she desired to become a lawyer after her father was seriously injured while building the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach . Regina knew nothing of the law but saw a two-income household drastically become a one-income home . Financial struggles became an ongoing theme . Her father suffered from diabetes which complicated the healing process . Her mother had to pull the load and at times she thought they would lose the family home . Her father only received $ 10,000 from the accident .
Regina was not a lover of “ school ” because of the struggles she endured . However , she never allowed these challenges to detour her . Regina graduated from Daytona Beach Community College with honors . She transferred to the University of Florida and graduated in 1995 with a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and minor in English .
Regina moved back to Daytona to find a job , but found none so she decided to use her time constructively by volunteering hoping it will lead to work . She volunteered at Central Florida Legal Services under Shirley Green who later became the first African American woman to be elected to County Court in the 7th Judicial Circuit . She encouraged Regina to contact Judge Hubert Grimes and he became her mentor . She also met Yvonne Scarlet- Golden and Charles Cherry and volunteered her time on their campaign . Commissioner Cherry gave Regina her first job as an Assistant Campaign Manager . For the first time in her life , she was surrounded by affluent African Americans .
Aspiring a career in the legal field , Regina was accepted into what was formally known as the University of Orlando School of Law now Dwayne O . Andrea School of Law at Barry University in Orlando . As the law school struggled with accreditation compounded by the fears of never sitting for the bar , once again Regina had to endure another situation that was out of her control . Her faith and “ finish-what-you-start ” attitude kept her grounded . She was invited to the prestigious Moot Court Board . Two years later she became its first African American female president and chaired two committees simultaneously .
Always seeking opportunities to serve , Regina became the Community Service Officer of James C . Collier Black Law Student Association and received the Leonard Birdsong Academic Scholarship . She was awarded the Barry University School of Law Mission Effective Student Awarded for personifying the mission of the Barry Law : Quality Education , Religious Dimension , Community Service , and Caring Environment . Regina graduated with a “ B ” average . She passed the bar exam , and Judge Hubert Grimes swore her in .
Always number one in her life , Regina ’ s father was a pastor until his death in 1989 of the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Oak Hill , Florida . Her mother , Shirley Pierce Nunnally drove a school bus and later became a Lead Driver Trainer . “ I saw how my mother was determined to make herself better . She dropped out of school as a teenager , got married and had five children by the time she was thirty . However , she went to night school to get her diploma , secured competent employment , worked her way up , and was dedicated employee to her job until retirement in 2008 .” “ My mama got good grades in school so I decided since she could do it so can I ,” Regina explains of her mother ’ s motivation .
Growing up as a Preacher ’ s Kid was not a challenge … it was a way of life that ensured she remained humble and respectful to others . Her family dedicated their lives to serving others , putting ‘ Self ’ last . This environment nurtured her skill to be a Teacher , Preacher , Giver and a Helper . A foundation that later proved worthy of being licensed as a Minister in July of 2009 under Dr . Herbert L . McGraw .
Regina does not personally take credit for her achievements because many people have had a hand in her success . She worked as a Summer Camp Counselor / Teacher ’ s Aid under Francis A . Mobley , Executive Director of the Mary McLeod Bethune Center . She interned for Judge Hubert Grimes before entering Law School . She worked at Dillard ’ s and as a Juvenile Services Program simultaneously to pay her way through Law School .
Front Cover Feature Regina Nunnally Attorney at Law , Justice for the People Daytona Beach , Florida June 2015
REGINA .. awarded the Barry University School of Law Mission Effective
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STRONG FOR THE PEOPLE .
Regina has been in Bunnell so long that she ’ s represented two generations of accused offenders . Her clients from all walks of life , are educated , undereducated and uneducated . She receives calls from mothers , finance , baby mothers , wanting to know what is going to happen to their child or significant other . She listens to their cries and lamentations . Many of her clients come from broken homes . They have made bad decisions and suffer from substance abuse issues , mental health issues , and are honorably discharged from the military . No one is immune from becoming a client . She has to humanize them , tell their side of the story to the prosecutor , judge or the jury .
Regina educates her clients and sometime they educate her . She handles thousands of cases a year and sees too many of them come back due to violations . At times , the cases are emotional and some are unforgettable . Clients have poured out their hearts to her , crying about the decisions they have made and how much it has and will change lives . Her career path was chosen for her because it is not for the faint of heart . Regina is a lawyer , a preacher and a motivational speaker . Regina Nunnally lives to serve others ; she is strong for the people .
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