Cory Clements Member Spotlight - June

Name: Cory Clements

Where do you work?: Clements Law Firm, PLLC

What’s your job title/what do you do?: Attorney

Where are you from? Lubbock, Texas

If you’re not from Abilene, how long have you lived in the area and what brought you here? I have lived in Abilene since August 2014

What is your favorite thing about living in the Big Country? My favorite thing about living in the Big Country is the people who make up our community.

What do you do in your free time? I like to travel and golf.

What does being an Abilene Young Professional mean to you? Being an Abilene Young Professional means understanding we are the next leaders of this community and have a responsibility to ensure it is successful, competitive, and inclusive.

What organizations (non-profit) in town do you choose to support and why? I support the Center For Contemporary Arts, The Grace Museum, Big Brother Big Sisters, the Audrey Grace House, and several other local charities because they all share a common goal of ensuring a better future for our community.

What’s the last book you read or what’s your favorite book? Currently, my favorite book is A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemmingway; although, The Great Gatsby is always tied for favorite.

What’s your favorite place to travel to and why? I love to travel to Europe and the UK. I lived in Paris for a semester of college and enjoy visiting friends living overseas.