About Us
Board of Directors
2026-2027 Board of Directors
**Executive Committee
Mr. J. Kyle Buchanan**
President Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville
Mr. Robbie Baker**
President Hancock Whitney Bank Mobile
Ms. DeLynn M. Zell**
Senior Managing Partner Savant Wealth Management Birmingham
Mr. Matt Clegg**
Principal Wilson Investment Group Auburn
Mr. Michael Patterson**
Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Legal Officer Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Birmingham
Ms. Rosalie Allen
Civic & Community Leader Huntsville
Ms. Penny Billings
President/Huntsville Market Huntington Bank Huntsville
Mr. Jo Bonner
President University of South Alabama Mobile
Ms. Stephanie A. Bryan
Chair and CEO Poarch Band of Creek Indians Atmore
Ms. Rebecca D. Byrne
President & CEO Community Foundation of South Alabama Mobile
Mr. Cedric Campbell
Regional Vice President & Board Member Goodwyn Mills Cawood Montgomery
Mr. Ronald Chronister
VP, Army Program Integration Lockheed Martin Huntsville
Ms. Melissa Cross
President & Owner McAleer's Office Furniture Mobile
Mr. Tyrone Fenderson, Jr.
SVP & South Alabama Market President Truist Mobile
Mr. Walter Hill
CEO Wiregrass United Way Dothan
Mr. Chuck Holmes
Executive Director Alabama Humanities Alliance Birmingham
Ms. Kellie Hope
Legislative Liasion Director Wind Creek Hospitality Atmore
Mr. Horace H. Horn, Jr.
Vice President, External Affairs PowerSouth Energy Montgomery
Mr. Hank Isenberg
President IronMountain Solutions Huntsville
Dr. Tonjanita Johnson
Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs The University of Alabama System Tuscaloosa
Mr. J. Mike Kemp, Sr.
President & CEO Kemp Management Solutions, LLC Birmingham
Mr. Delbert Madison
Senior Vice President, Cash Management ServisFirst Bank Montgomery
Mr. Andy Mann
President United Community Bank Florence
Mr. Gordon G. Martin**
Kennemer Center Director University of Alabama Honors College Birmingham / Tuscaloosa
Mr. Macke Mauldin
President Bank Independent Florence
Mr. Grits Morris
Civic Leader Montgomery
Ms. Melissa C. Morrissette**
Vice President/Co-Owner LLB&B Real Estate, Inc. Mobile
Mr. David Nast**
Civic Leader Huntsville
Mr. Andrew Nix
EVP, Chief Governance Officer/Chief Legal Counsel Regions Financial Corporation Birmingham
Mr. Henry O'Connor
Partner Jones Walker, LLP Mobile
Ms. Kelli Powers
President Decatur Morgan Hospital Decatur
Ms. Stacia Robinson
Alabama Office of Minority Affairs Director State of Alabama Montgomery
Mr. James R. Seale
Shareholder Hill, Hill, Carter, Franco, Cole and Black, PC Montgomery
Ms. Jody Singer
Community & Civic Leader Huntsville
Ms. Charisse Stokes
President Tidal IT Solutions Montgomery
Mr. Jeff Stone
Executive Vice President Brasfield & Gorrie Birmingham
Mr. David Turner, Jr.
Civic Leader Birmingham
Mr. Jeremy Wootten
President and CFO HomTex International Cullman
Dr. Linda C. Young**
Retired College President / Civic Leader Dothan
Ms. Anne R. Yuengert
Partner/Attorney Bradley BirminghamEmeritus Chairs
Ms. Lynne Berry
Planned Giving Officer Huntsville Hospital Foundation Huntsville
Mr. R. Preston Bolt, Jr.
Member Hand Arendall Harrison & Sale Mobile
Mr. Fred O. Braswell
Civic Leader Wetumpka
Mr. Mike Goodrich
Founder Timberline Holdings Birmingham
Mr. Seth Hammett
Civic Leader Andalusia
Mr. David M. Muhlendorf
President LDM Company Florence
Mr. D. Mark Nix
President & CEO Infirmary Health System Mobile
Ms. Caroline Novak
Senior Advisor A+ Education Partnership Montgomery
Mr. William E. Smith, Jr.
Chairman Royal Cup Coffee and Tea Birmingham
Hon. Todd Strange
Civic Leader Montgomery