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Board of Directors

2025-2026 Board of Directors

**Executive Committee

Michael L. Patterson

Mr. Michael Patterson**

Chair Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Legal Officer Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Birmingham
Kyle Buchanan

Mr. J. Kyle Buchanan**

Vice Chair President Helen Keller and Red Bay Hospitals Sheffield
G. Robert Baker, Jr.

Mr. Robbie Baker**

Treasurer President Hancock Whitney Bank Mobile
DeLynn Zell

Ms. DeLynn M. Zell**

Secretary Senior Managing Partner Savant Wealth Management Birmingham
Linda C. Young

Dr. Linda C. Young**

Immediate Past Chair Retired College President / Civic Leader Dothan
Rosalie Allen

Ms. Rosalie Allen

Civic & Community Leader Huntsville
Douglas Bachuss, Jr.

Mr. Doug Bachuss, Jr.

Area Underwriting Counsel Fidelity National Title Insurance Co. Birmingham
Penny Billings

Ms. Penny Billings

President/Huntsville Market Cadence Bank Huntsville
Josiah Bonner, Jr.

Mr. Jo Bonner

President University of South Alabama Mobile
Stephanie A. Bryan

Ms. Stephanie A. Bryan

Chair and CEO Poarch Band of Creek Indians Atmore
Rebecca D. Byrne

Ms. Rebecca D. Byrne

President & CEO Community Foundation of South Alabama Mobile
Cedric Campbell

Mr. Cedric Campbell

Regional Vice President & Board Member Goodwyn Mills Cawood Montgomery
Ronald Chronister

Mr. Ronald Chronister

VP, Army Program Integration Lockheed Martin Huntsville
Matthew Clegg

Mr. Matt Clegg

Principal Wilson Investment Group Auburn
Melissa Cross

Ms. Melissa Cross

President & Owner McAleer's Office Furniture Mobile
Tyrone Fenderson, Jr.

Mr. Tyrone Fenderson, Jr.

Market President, Mobile and Baldwin County Synovus Mobile
Walter Hill

Mr. Walter Hill

CEO Wiregrass United Way Dothan
Charles Holmes

Mr. Chuck Holmes

Executive Director Alabama Humanities Alliance Birmingham
Kellie C. Hope

Ms. Kellie Hope

Legislative Liasion Director Wind Creek Hospitality Atmore
Horace H. Horn, Jr.

Mr. Horace H. Horn, Jr.

Vice President, External Affairs PowerSouth Energy Montgomery
Hank Isenberg

Mr. Hank Isenberg

President IronMountain Solutions Huntsville
Tonjanita Johnson

Dr. Tonjanita Johnson

Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs The University of Alabama System Tuscaloosa
J. Mike Kemp, Sr.

Mr. J. Mike Kemp, Sr.

President & CEO Kemp Management Solutions, LLC Birmingham
Michael Kirkpatrick

Mr. Michael Kirkpatrick

Chairman & CEO DESE Research Huntsville
Delbert Madison

Mr. Delbert Madison

Senior Vice President, Cash Management ServisFirst Bank Montgomery
Gordon G. Martin

Mr. Gordon G. Martin**

Kennemer Center Director University of Alabama Honors College Birmingham / Tuscaloosa
Macke B. Mauldin

Mr. Macke Mauldin

President Bank Independent Florence
Grits Morris

Mr. Grits Morris

Civic Leader Montgomery
Melissa C. Morrissette

Ms. Melissa C. Morrissette**

Vice President/Co-Owner LLB&B Real Estate, Inc. Mobile
David M. Muhlendorf

Mr. David M. Muhlendorf

President LDM Company Florence
David Nast

Mr. David Nast**

State President United Community Bank Huntsville
Henry O'Connor

Mr. Henry O'Connor

Partner Jones Walker, LLP Mobile
Kelli Powers

Ms. Kelli Powers

President Decatur Morgan Hospital Decatur
Eva Robertson

Ms. Eva Robertson

Civic & Community Leader Birmingham
Stacia Robinson

Ms. Stacia Robinson

Alabama Office of Minority Affairs Director State of Alabama Montgomery
James R. Seale

Mr. James R. Seale

Shareholder Hill, Hill, Carter, Franco, Cole and Black, PC Montgomery
David Silverstein

Mr. David Silverstein

President The Five Stone Group Birmingham
Jody Singer

Ms. Jody Singer

Community & Civic Leader Huntsville
Jeff Stone

Mr. Jeff Stone

Executive Vice President Brasfield & Gorrie Birmingham
David Turner, Jr.

Mr. David Turner, Jr.

Senior Executive Vice President & CFO Regions Financial Corporation Birmingham
Emeritus Chairs
Lynne Berry

Ms. Lynne Berry

Planned Giving Officer Huntsville Hospital Foundation Huntsville
R. Preston Bolt, Jr.

Mr. R. Preston Bolt, Jr.

Member Hand Arendall Harrison & Sale Mobile
Fred O. Braswell

Mr. Fred O. Braswell

Civic Leader Wetumpka
Mike Goodrich

Mr. Mike Goodrich

Founder Timberline Holdings Birmingham
Seth M. Hammett

Mr. Seth Hammett

Civic Leader Andalusia
D. Mark Nix

Mr. D. Mark Nix

President & CEO Infirmary Health System Mobile
Caroline Novak

Ms. Caroline Novak

Senior Advisor A+ Education Partnership Montgomery
William E. Smith, Jr.

Mr. William E. Smith, Jr.

Chairman Royal Cup Coffee and Tea Birmingham
Todd Strange

Hon. Todd Strange

Civic Leader Montgomery
W. Michael Warren, Jr.

Mr. W. Michael Warren, Jr.

Civic Leader Birmingham