About Us
Board of Directors
2025-2026 Board of Directors
**Executive Committee

Mr. Michael Patterson**
Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Legal Officer Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Birmingham
Mr. J. Kyle Buchanan**
President Helen Keller and Red Bay Hospitals Sheffield
Mr. Robbie Baker**
President Hancock Whitney Bank Mobile
Ms. DeLynn M. Zell**
Senior Managing Partner Savant Wealth Management Birmingham
Dr. Linda C. Young**
Retired College President / Civic Leader Dothan
Ms. Rosalie Allen
Civic & Community Leader Huntsville
Mr. Doug Bachuss, Jr.
Area Underwriting Counsel Fidelity National Title Insurance Co. Birmingham
Ms. Penny Billings
President/Huntsville Market Cadence 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
Mr. Matt Clegg
Principal Wilson Investment Group Auburn
Ms. Melissa Cross
President & Owner McAleer's Office Furniture Mobile
Mr. Tyrone Fenderson, Jr.
Market President, Mobile and Baldwin County Synovus 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. Michael Kirkpatrick
Chairman & CEO DESE Research Huntsville
Mr. Delbert Madison
Senior Vice President, Cash Management ServisFirst Bank Montgomery
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 M. Muhlendorf
President LDM Company Florence
Mr. David Nast**
State President United Community Bank Huntsville
Mr. Henry O'Connor
Partner Jones Walker, LLP Mobile
Ms. Kelli Powers
President Decatur Morgan Hospital Decatur
Ms. Eva Robertson
Civic & Community Leader Birmingham
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
Mr. David Silverstein
President The Five Stone Group Birmingham
Ms. Jody Singer
Community & Civic Leader Huntsville
Mr. Jeff Stone
Executive Vice President Brasfield & Gorrie Birmingham
Mr. David Turner, Jr.
Senior Executive Vice President & CFO Regions Financial Corporation 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. 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