Our Team
Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Chair:
Lisa Miller, Manager of Communications and Economic Development, Alabama Municipal Electric Authority
Immediate Past Chair:
Paul Carruthers, Senior VP & Regional Community Affairs Manager, Regions Bank
Board Vice-Chair:
Jim Byard, Jr., Byard & Associates, LLC
Chair, Governance Committee:
Nisa Miranda, Director, University of Alabama Center for Economic Development
Chair, Development Committee:
Bevin Tomlin, Community Development Manager, Alabama Power Company
Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair:
Paul Kennedy, President, Walker Area Community Foundation
Secretary:
Ernie Cowart, Business Information, Economic Development Partnership of Alabama
MEMBERS
Brandon Bias, AICP, Regional and Community Planner, Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood
Clay Carmichael, Cosby-Carmichael, Inc. & City of Selma Councilman Ward 3
Greg Cochran, Executive Director, Alabama League of Municipalities
Veronica Crock, Senior Project Manager, Alabama Department of Commerce
Toni Eberhart, Corporate Communications, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing
Alexander D. Flachsbart, Founder, Opportunity Alabama
Charles Goodrich, Director of Timberline Venture Investments
Pammie Jimmar, Vice President, Small Business & Events Huntsville/Madison County Chamber
Kay Lett, Monroeville Campus Director, Coastal Alabama Community College
Steve Pelham, Associate VP for Economic Development, Auburn University Research and Innovation Center
Tami Reist, President/CEO, Alabama Mountain Lakes Association
Charles Simpson, Senior Vice President, Graham & Co.
Ex Officio Members
Kenneth Boswell, Director, Alabama Dept. of Economic & Community Affairs (ADECA)
Greg Canfield, Director, Alabama Department of Commerce Represented by Eddie Postell, Director of Small Business Advocacy
Darrelyn Dunmore, Executive Director, Foley Main Street, Inc.
Mary M. Jackson, City Clerk/Treasurer, City of Monroeville
Lisa Jones, Executive Director Alabama Historical Commission Represented by Clara Nobles, Legislative Liason
Christian Sanford, State Representative, Office of Senator Richard Shelby
Jo Jo Terry, CTIS, IOM, Digital Marketing Director/Gulf Coast Regional Director, Alabama Tourism Department
Staff
- Mary Helmer - President/State Coordinator
- Trisha Black - Marketing and Communications Manager
- Tanya Maloney - Field Services Specialist
- Laura Mendez - Donor Relations and Administrative Manager
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