Programs

Leadership Alabama Current Class

Class XXXVI  ~  2026 – 2027

Nathan Anderson

Nathan Anderson

Class XXXVI Executive Director Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Cullman
Cristy Andrews

Cristy Andrews

Class XXXVI Local Partner in Charge Warren Averett Montgomery
Emily Backstrom

Emily Backstrom

Class XXXVI Civic & Community Board Member Birmingham
Joe'l Lewis Billingsley

Joe'l Lewis Billingsley

Class XXXVI Vice President for Community Engagement University of South Alabama Mobile
Coretta Boykin

Coretta Boykin

Class XXXVI President Reid State Community College Evergreen
Mary Margaret Bradford

Mary Margaret Bradford

Class XXXVI Partner Fine Geddie Montgomery
Mark Brown

Mark Brown

Class XXXVI President and CEO Tuskegee University Tuskegee
William Bryant, Jr.

William Bryant, Jr.

Class XXXVI Scout Executive/CEO Mobile Area Council, Scouting America dba Boy Scouts of America Mobile
Meredith Calhoun

Meredith Calhoun

Class XXXVI Founder & CEO Tessa Commercial Real Estate Birmingham
Patrick Carlton

Patrick Carlton

Class XXXVI Alabama Division President SouthState Bank Birmingham
Wesley Carpenter

Wesley Carpenter

Class XXXVI Managing Director, Senior Resident Director, Portfolio Manager Merrill Lynch- The Harty Carpenter Group Fairhope
Thomas Chi

Thomas Chi

Class XXXVI Professor and Chair, Department of Urology University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham
Will Clark

Will Clark

Class XXXVI SVP, Information Services, Strategy & Business Development Altec, Inc. Birmingham
Travis Cummings

Travis Cummings

Class XXXVI Madison City Schools Board of Education, President Madison City Schools Madison
Nick Davis

Nick Davis

Class XXXVI President The Davis Companies Auburn
Whitney DeBardeleben, Jr.

Whitney DeBardeleben, Jr.

Class XXXVI Chief Executive Officer Steward Machine Co., Inc. Birmingham
Krystal Drummond

Krystal Drummond

Class XXXVI Vice President, Community and Government Relations Drummond Company, Inc. Vestavia Hills
Chad Edwards

Chad Edwards

Class XXXVI Senior Vice President, Product and Data Management Alfa Insurance Montgomery
Jonathan Ellison

Jonathan Ellison

Class XXXVI Director of Technical Services PowerSouth Energy Cooperative Andalusia
Brian Ethridge

Brian Ethridge

Class XXXVI Birmingham Region President River Bank & Trust Birmingham
David Faulkner

David Faulkner

Class XXXVI State Representaive / Attorney Alabama Legislature / Christian & Small Law Birmingham
Tim Garrett

Tim Garrett

Class XXXVI VP/GM Alabama Vulcan Materials Co. Birmingham
Larry Gibson, Jr.

Larry Gibson, Jr.

Class XXXVI Chairman Alabama Ag Credit Montgomery
Wesley Gilchrist

Wesley Gilchrist

Class XXXVI Managing Partner Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC Birmingham
Caleb Goodwyn

Caleb Goodwyn

Class XXXVI Chief Economic Development Officer Montgomery Chamber Montgomery
Jimmy Green, Jr.

Jimmy Green, Jr.

Class XXXVI General Manager Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gas Board Scottsboro
Jason Greene

Jason Greene

Class XXXVI Dean, College of Business UA Huntsville Huntsville
John Grenier

John Grenier

Class XXXVI Partner Jones Walker, LLP Birmingham
Brian Groeschell

Brian Groeschell

Class XXXVI Division President Smart Bank Tuscaloosa
Ginger Harper

Ginger Harper

Class XXXVI SVP / HSV Advisory Board Chair First Horizon Bank Huntsville
Jonathan Hegeman

Jonathan Hegeman

Class XXXVI Owner/President/Farmer Greenway Plants Inc. Anniston
Sheila Herringdon

Sheila Herringdon

Class XXXVI SVP Enterprise Relations Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Birmingham
Jason Isbell

Jason Isbell

Class XXXVI Head of State Government Affairs & Economic Development Regions Bank Pike Road
Brock Kelley

Brock Kelley

Class XXXVI President Lurleen B. Wallace Community College Andalusia
Stephanie Kemmer

Stephanie Kemmer

Class XXXVI Judge of Probate Bibb County Centreville
David Killion

David Killion

Class XXXVI President & CEO Shook & Fletcher Services Vestavia Hills
Diana King

Diana King

Class XXXVI Flagship Director Leadership Greater Huntsville Huntsville
Jacob Ladner

Jacob Ladner

Class XXXVI Chief Executive Officer Thirdmark Capital Decatur
Mary Pat Lawrence

Mary Pat Lawrence

Class XXXVI Senior VP Government Affairs Protective Life Corporatoin Birmingham
Brandy Lee

Brandy Lee

Class XXXVI Managing Attorney Lee Law Firm, LLC / Red Mountain Law Group Jasper
Anthony Leigh

Anthony Leigh

Class XXXVI President Huntingdon College Montgomery
Troy Lugo

Troy Lugo

Class XXXVI Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer O'Neal Industries Birmingham
Michael Manning

Michael Manning

Class XXXVI President/Chief Revenue Officer Thompson Engineering Mobile
Alex McCrary

Alex McCrary

Class XXXVI Vice President, Regulatory Affairs Alabama Power Co. Mountain Brook
Rich McGlynn

Rich McGlynn

Class XXXVI Chief of Staff Auburn University Auburn
Rebecca McKinney Morris

Rebecca McKinney Morris

Class XXXVI Senior Vice President of External Affairs Embrace Alabama Kids Birmingham
Arthur Mothershed

Arthur Mothershed

Class XXXVI Chief Growth Officer Wind Creek Holdings Atmore
Taylor Norton

Taylor Norton

Class XXXVI Founder & CEO South Shore Insurance Underwriters Daphne
Douglas Otto, Jr.

Douglas Otto, Jr.

Class XXXVI Director & CEO Alabama Port Authority Mobile
Riley Parker

Riley Parker

Class XXXVI Senior Vice President PNC Bank Huntsville
David Reaves

David Reaves

Class XXXVI Market President Servis First Bank Auburn
Brian Rell

Brian Rell

Class XXXVI Managing Director Balch & Bingham, LLC Birmingham
Allison Ross

Allison Ross

Class XXXVI Senior Vice President, External Affairs HH Health System Huntsville
David Saliba

David Saliba

Class XXXVI Senior Pastor First United Methodist Church Dothan
Michael Sampson

Michael Sampson

Class XXXVI Chief Financial Officer Volkert, Inc. Mobile
Carlee Sanford Malone

Carlee Sanford Malone

Class XXXVI Executive Director, EBSCO Community Impact EBSCO Industries Birmingham
Scott Shamburger

Scott Shamburger

Class XXXVI CEO The Highland Group Point Clear
Roderick Sheppard

Roderick Sheppard

Class XXXVI Deputy Superintendent Florence City Schools Florence
Phil Sims

Phil Sims

Class XXXVI Sheriff Marshall County AL Guntersville
Melissa Smiley

Melissa Smiley

Class XXXVI Chief Economic and Community Development Officer City of Birmingham Birmingham
Burt Smithart

Burt Smithart

Class XXXVI Circuit Judge Third Judicial Circuit of Alabama Eufaula
Todd Stacy

Todd Stacy

Class XXXVI Publisher Alabama Daily News Montgomery
Mark Sullivan

Mark Sullivan

Class XXXVI Superintendent Birmingham City Schools Trussville
Mashonda Taylor

Mashonda Taylor

Class XXXVI President & CEO Woodlawn United Birmingham
Kathryn Tew

Kathryn Tew

Class XXXVI COO & CFO Baron Institute Huntsville
Melissa Thompson

Melissa Thompson

Class XXXVI CEO & President Community Foundation Huntsville
Sid Trant

Sid Trant

Class XXXVI Chancellor University of Alabama System Tuscaloosa
Kimberly Trotter

Kimberly Trotter

Class XXXVI Mayor Town of Rehobeth Rehobeth
Mary Marshall VanSant

Mary Marshall VanSant

Class XXXVI Director, Officer of Regional Engagament University of North Alabama Florence
Callie Waldrep

Callie Waldrep

Class XXXVI Circuit Judge 36th Judicial Circuit- Lawrence County Moulton
Tracie West

Tracie West

Class XXXVI District 2 Board Member Alabama State Department of Education Montgomery
Sara Beth Wilcox

Sara Beth Wilcox

Class XXXVI VP & Division Manager Brasfield & Gorrie Huntsville

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