Camille Young brings almost two decades of background in the practice of state and federal government affairs to Cornerstone's Jackson, Mississippi office. Prior to joining Cornerstone, Camille spent 10 years as a Government Affairs Representative with one of the top law firms in the state, Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis, P.A.Prior to that, Camille spent five years in several positions at the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation. She served that organization as a Communications Specialist, Director of Media Relations and Government Relations Specialist. During her time at Farm Bureau, she also spent time on Capitol Hill establishing relationships and providing support for the agricultural community. She also held a position with the United States Department of Agriculture as an outreach and public affairs specialist. At Watkins Ludlam, Camille has worked for the state and federal legislative interests of clients as varied as an institution of higher learning, a major automotive manufacturer, associations that represent constituents in every county of the state and healthcare entities. In addition to her Capitol lobbying tasks, Camille provided significant support to clients in areas of public relations and community relations. Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour tapped Camille to serve as a Museum Liaison for the recent Mississippi Civil Rights Museum project that joined public and private sponsors to launch the venture that will honor Mississippi's history in the Civil Rights Movement. Camille is very involved in community activities as a member of the Junior League of Jackson, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and the Mississippi 4-H Foundation. She was honored to serve Mississippi State University as President of the National Alumni Association for 2012-13 and will continue on the Executive Committee as Immediate Past President through 2015. Camille has been honored for her professional accomplishments and service to the community as a member of the Mississippi Business Journal's Top 50 Business Women (2006) and Top 40 Under 40 (2005). She also was named a Woman of Distinction by the Girl Scout Council of Middle Mississippi. Camille grew up in Shannon, MS, and graduated from Mississippi State University (B.A., 1994 and M.S., 1996). Camille and her husband Keith are the proud parents of three children and enjoy living in rural Madison County.