Tim and Debbie Mallery of Covington announce the engagement of their daughter Jessica Mallery to Andrew Shalasky, son of Zina Shaylitsa of Covington.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mildred Mallery of Covington. She is a graduate of Eastside High School and is employed as a unit marketing director at Chick-fil-A, Covington. She plans to attend Valdosta State College in the spring to study early childhood education.

The future groom is a graduate of Greenfield High School in Massachusetts. He is employed with Hill Phoenix, Conyers.

The couple plan to marry April 11, 2009 in Atlanta.