Academy Participants

2023 Academy Members

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Mrs. Joicelyn Armbrester, Executive Director, Calhoun County
Dr. Jeffrey Atkins, Chief Operations, Alabaster City Schools
Mrs. Veronica Bayles, Dir C & I, Tuscumbia City
Mr. Curtis Black, Principal, Wilcox County
Ms. Danyell Butler, Cood, Fed Programs, Elem Sec, Talladega city
Dr. Arthur Caffey, Principal, Lee County
Dr. Mark Christopher, Principal, Decatur City
Mr. Sean Clark, Principal, Mobile County
Mr. Gary Coleman, Principal, Crenshaw County
Mr. Bobby Cook, Dir C & I, CTE, Russell County
Mr. Jackie Daffin, Dir Services & Support, Barbour County
Mr. Casey Davis, Dep Supt, Tallapoosa County
Dr. Brittney Duncan, Dir Services & Special Programs, Roanoke City
Dr. Alicia Early, Principal, Gulf Shores
Dr. Mark Edwards, Principal, Arab City
Dr. Kenneth Fair, Dir of Operations, Lowndes County
Dr. Jeffrey Forster, Principal, Auburn City
Mrs. Terina Gantt, Principal, Demopolis City
Dr. Jason Goodwin, Admin Assist, Russellville City
Mr. Heath Harmon, Principal, Oxford City Schools
Dr. Kristin Harrell, School Imp & Fed Programs, Pell City
Mr. Derrick Hester, Coord C & I, Demopolis City
Dr. Wesley Hester, Principal, Alabaster City Schools
Dr. TaShara King, Principal, I3 Academy
Mrs. Marceda Lewis, Dir C & I, Russell County
Dr. Lillie Lewis, Coord C & I, Tuscaloosa County
Dr. Andrew Maxey, Dir Strategic Initiatives, Tuscaloosa City
Dr. Brooke Morgan, Coord Innovative Learning, Talladega County
Dr. Caroline Obert, Principal, Huntsville City
Mr. John Poiroux, Principal, Mobile County
Mrs. Jennifer Simmons, Fed Programs Dir, Winfield City
Dr. Bonnie Sullivan, Principal, Pike Road
Mr. Eric Terrell, Assistant Superintendent, Madison City
Dr. Clay Webber, Principal, Marshall Co
Dr. Dana Williams, Ed Specialist, Montgomery County Public Schools
Mr. Barry Wood, Principal, Brewton City

2023 Sessions

Session 1: December 5-6, 2022, Leadership, UA Bryant Conference Center
Session 2: January 30-31, 2023, Instruction, Embassy Suites Tuscaloosa, AL
Session 3: April/May, Law, UA Bryant Conference Center
Session 4: Finance, TBD, Renaissance Montgomery, AL
Session 5: August, TBD, Tuscaloosa, AL
Session 6: September 2023, Renaissance Montgomery, AL


Class of 2022

2022 Cohort
  • Dr. Ingrid Abner, Jefferson County Schools, Assistant Director of Instructional Technology
  • Dr. Daniel Bray, Tuscaloosa County Schools, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
  • Mr. Debbie Brooks, Auburn Schools, Principal
  • Mr. Jacob Butler, Escambia County Schools, Director of Career & Technical Education
  • Mrs. Renee Carter, Baldwin County Board of Education, Dean of Academics
  • Dr. Adam Clemons, Piedmont City Schools, Principal
  • Mrs. Tonya Cupp, Cullman County Schools, Principal
  • Mr. Anthony (Jason) Davidson, Jackson County Schools, District Supervisor
  • Mr. Chris Davis, Jackson County Schools, Director of Special Programs 
  • Mrs. Andrea Dennis, Mobile County Public Schools, Principal
  • Dr. Perry Dillard, Dale County Schools, Principal
  • Dr. Kerry Donaldson, Madison City Schools,  Administrator
  • Dr. Kalvin Eaton, Jefferson County Schools, Principal
  • Dr. Jason Hadden, Pike Road Schools, Principal
  • Mrs. Melissa Hadder, Hoover City Schools School, Principal
  • Ms. Rosalyn “Sheree” Hardrick, Enterprise City Schools, Director of Federal Programs
  • Dr. Cherlandra (Renee)Holley, Bessemer City Schools, Director of Special Education
  • Dr. John Hoyle, Alabama School of Math & Science, President
  • Mr. John Ingram, Arab City Schools, Principal
  • Dr. Terry Lamar, Hoover City Schools, Director of Equity and Educational Initiatives
  • Mr. Bryant Marlow, Butler County Schools, Principal
  • Dr. Tripp Marshall, Tuscaloosa County Schools, Administrator
  • Dr. Tramene Maye, Tuscaloosa City Schools, Coordinator of Attendance and Pupil Services
  • Mr. Benjamin (Shawn)McDaniel, Pickens County Schools, Principal/CTE Director
  • Mrs. Jodie McPherson, Chickasaw City Schools, Director of Federal Programs
  • Mr. Gregory Moore, St. Claire County Schools, Principal
  • Mrs. Dana Price, Satsuma City Schools, Central Office Director
  • Dr. Bradley Stapler, Arab City Schools, Career Tech Director
  • Dr. Leah Stover, Pell City School System, Assistant Superintendent
  • Dr. Jameka Thomas, Bessemer City Schools, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
  • Mr. Albert Weeden, Lee County Schools, Principal
  • Mrs. Jennifer Whitt, Madison County Schools, Central office Supervisor of Student Services
  • Dr. Tiffany Wilson, Baldwin County Public Schools, Human Resources Director 
  • Dr. John Wilson, Limestone County, Career Technical Center Director
  • Ms. Tiffany Yelder, Pike Road Schools, Director of Teaching and Learning

Class of 2021

  • Dr. Rachel Ballard , Director of Equity & Innovation, Madison County Board of Education                                                      
  • Dr. William Bergeron, Assistant Professor of Education Leadership (Clinical), University of Alabama                                    
  • Mrs. Carolyn Broaden, Director of Federal Programs, Crenshaw County Board of Education                        
  • Dr. Tatshum Johnson, Professional Development & Curriculum Coordinator, Chilton County Schools            
  • Dr.  Jeremy Childers, CTE/Workforce/PR Director Morgan County Schools                                          
  • Dr. Kevin Davis, Principal, Muscle Shoals  City Schools                       
  • Dr. Michelle Eller, Superintendent, Sylacauga City Schools
  • Mr. Nathan Fuller, , Principal, Colbert County Schools                             
  • Mr. Eric Hines, Principal, Tuscaloosa City Schools                                 
  • Dr. Sharon Alicia Hunsberger, Principal, Vestavia Hills City Schools                           
  • Dr. Margaret Jones, Principal, Selma City Schools                                                 
  • Dr. Eric Kirkman, Kilby Laboratory School Director/ Asst. Professor, University of North Alabama/Florence City Schools            
  • Dr. Quentin Lee, Superintendent, Talladega City Schools                                                         
  • Dr. Alicia Lyles, Director of Federal Programs, Chambers County Schools  
  • Dr. Allison Mays, Sr. Director of Human Resources, Tuscaloosa County Central Office                                            
  • Mr. Marlon Murray, CTE Administrator, Tuscaloosa County Board of Education                                 
  • Mr. Robin Netherton, Principal, Cullman County Schools                                                 
  • Dr. Cincrystal Poythress, Principal, Lee County Schools                                      
  • Dr. Christopher Robbins, Principal, Hoover Board of Education                                    
  • Dr. Orletta Rush, Deputy Superintendent, Jefferson County School Board 
  • Dr. Bradley Scott,  Principal, Huntsville City Schools   
  • Mr. Chris Shaw, Principal, Madison County Board of Education                                                    
  • Dr. Christy Shepard, Student Support Services/Technology Services/ Federal Programs Coordinator, Oxford City Schools             
  • Dr. Farrell Seymore, Principal, Opelika City Schools 
  • Dr. Michael South, Principal, Florence City Schools                                                             
  • Mr. Robert Stewart, Director of Federal Programs,  Hale County Schools                                 
  • Dr. Zel Thomas, Assistant Superintendent, Enterprise City Schools Board of Education
  • Dr. Stewart Thorson, Principal, Huntsville City Schools                       
  • Mr. William Tribble, Executive Director of HR & Operations Limestone County Schools, Limestone County Board of Education
  • Dr. Laura Ware, Director of Technology, Jefferson County School System                 
  • Mr. Jarvis Watkins, Principal, Jefferson County Board of Education                                           
  • Dr. David West, Safety & Security Coordinator, Madison City School District (Central Office)                                              
  • Mr. Kevin Wieseman, Principal, Florence City Schools                                                       
  • Dr. Debra Wright, District Coordinator, Dothan City Schools    

Class of 2020

  • Dr. Brad Cooper, Principal, Hartselle High School
  • Dr. Marlon Firle, Principal, Mobile County Public School
  • Mr. Reeivice Girtman, Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Director, Phenix City Schools
  • Mrs. Kim Hall, Principal Cullman, High School
  • Dr. Chad Holden, Superintendent, Muscle Shoals City Schools
  • Dr. Matt Hubbard, Executive Director of Supporting Programs, Sylacauga City Schools
  • Dr. Alice Jackson, Assistant Principal/11th & 12th grade counselor, Selma High School
  • Dr. Allen Johnson, Director of Student Services, Boaz City Schools
  • Mr. Thomas Jones, Principal, Lawrence County High School
  • Mrs. Sylvia Lambert, Principal, Bob Jones High School
  • Dr. Brad Lewis, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Limestone County Central Office
  • Dr. Pam Liebenberg, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Tuscaloosa County School System
  • Dr. Jason H. Lowe, Executive Director of Human Resources, Auburn City Schools
  • Dr. Melvin Lowe, III, Educational Director, Macon County Board of Education Career Tech Division
  • Dr. Shannon McCurdy, Principal, Foley Intermediate School
  • Mr. Marty McRae, Assistant Superintendent, Baldwin County Public Schools
  • Mr. Bryan Phillips, CTO, Hoover City Schools
  • Dr. Victoria Reese, Assistant Principal, Shades Valley High School
  • Dr. Charlesetta Robinson, Principal, Barbour County Intermediate School
  • Dr. Robert Slater, Principal, Wetumpka High School
  • Ms. April Tucker, Assistant Superintendent, Cullman County Schools
  • Dr. Alice Turney, Principal, Riverchase Elementary
  • Mr. Darryl Washington, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Lowndes County Public Schools
  • Mr. Todd Watkins, Director of Career and Information Technology, Huntsville City Schools
  • Mrs. Rhonda Wheeler, Director of Student Services, Jackson County Schools

Class of 2019

2019 Cohort
  • Dr. Monte B. Abner, Principal, Indian Valley Elementary, Sylacauga City
  • Dr. Banyon Allison, Transportation Director, Calhoun County
  • Melanie J. Barkley, Secondary Curriculum & District Tech Coordinator, Athens City
  • Dr. Terrell E. Brown, Principal, Minor Elementary, Birmingham City
  • Dr. Jessica Constant, Principal, Greensboro High School, Hale County
  • Dr. Larry Haynes, Principal, Oak Mountain Middle School, Shelby County
  • Dr. Renata Hollins, Director of Special Education & Federal Programs, Lowndes County
  • Dr. Sheila Jones, Principal, Hazel Green Elementary, Madison County
  • Dr. Monte Linebarger, Principal, Central Elementary, Tuscaloosa City Schools
  • Dr. Sandra Lyle, Principal, Warrior Elementary, Jefferson County
  • Dr. Jeremy Madden, Principal, Fayette County High, Fayette County
  • Dr. Tanya McCain, Principal, Priceville Elementary, Morgan County
  • David Miller, Principal, Marengo High, Marengo County
  • Dr. Mark Minskey, Deputy Superintendent, Madison County
  • Dr. Shannon Pignato, Principal, Auburn High, Auburn City
  • Dr. John Prestridge, Principal, William L. Radney Elementary, Alexander City
  • Dr. James Rainey, Principal, Carbon Hill Elementary & Jr High, Walker County
  • Charlayne Jordan-Riley, Federal Program Coordinator, Greene County
  • Dr. Deidra Tidwell Robinson, Principal, Albertville High, Albertville City
  • Russell Tate, Principal, Deshler High, Tuscumbia City
  • Bobby Tittle, Principal, Ohatchee High, Calhoun County
  • Joe Toomey, Principal, Murphy High, Mobile County Public Schools
  • Dr. Lemanski Walker, Ed Specialist, ALSDE
  • Dr. Antonio Williams, Principal, Sidney Lanier High, Montgomery Public Schools
  • Lee Willis, Deputy Superintendent, Morgan County

Class of 2018

2018 Cohort
  • Kendrick Britford, Director of At-Risk/Attendance, Russell County Schools
  • Dr. Marcy Burroughs, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Bessemer City Schools
  • Dr. Yvette Bynum, Assistant Professor, University of Alabama
  • Dr. Patrick Cain, Assistant Superintendent, Enterprise City Schools
  • Dr. Antonio Cooper, Coordinator of Student Services, Tuscaloosa County Schools
  • Iverson Dudley IV, Director of Career and Technical Education, Bessemer City Schools
  • Dr. Amy Fineburg, Advanced Programs Specialist, Jefferson County Schools
  • Mrs. Zella R. Ford, Director of Federal Programs, Dallas County Schools
  • Jackie Flowers, Director of Instruction and Professional Learning, Florence City Schools
  • Dr. LaKeshya Gene’t George, Principal, Charles F. Hard Elementary, Bessemer City Schools
  • Dr. Willie Goldsmith, Principal, Green Acres Middle School, Birmingham City Schools
  • Mr. Tommy Hunter, Executive Director of HR and Operations, Limestone County Schools
  • Dr. Sharon Jennings, Principal, Greene County Schools
  • Dr. Anita Kilpatrick, Director of Instructional Programs, Cullman County Schools
  • Dr. Tanya Miles, Transformation Specialist, Dallas County Schools
  • Dr. Georgina P. Nelson, Principal, Heritage Elementary School, Madison City Schools
  • Dr. Brock Nolin, Federal Programs /Special Education Coordinator, Tallassee City Schools
  • Dr. Kristi Sayers, Principal, Oak Mountain High School, Shelby County Schools
  • Dr. Travis Schrimsher, Principal, Athens High School, Athens City Schools
  • Dr. Melissa Scott, Principal, Austin High School, Decatur City Schools
  • Mr. Joshua Swindall, Federal Program/CTE & Technology Coordinator, Cullman City Schools
  • Donald Turner, Executive Director, Calhoun County Schools
  • Dr. Shelley Vail-Smith, Deputy Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, Jefferson County Schools
  • Dr. Corvetta Vann, Principal, Fairfield City Schools
  • Tiffany Williams, Principal, Tuskegee Public School, Macon County
  • Dr. Quesha Starks, Principal, Booker T Washington Magnet High School, Montgomery County

Class of 2017

2017 Cohort
  • back row, left to right
    • Dr. Heather Donaldson, Madison City
    • Mr. David McCollum, Decatur City
    • Dr. Jon Bret Smith, Lawrence County
    • Mr. Tony Johnson, Cullman County
    • Mr. Anthony Sampson, Baldwin County
    • Dr. Gary Dan Williams, Lauderdale County
    • Dr. Johnny Berry, Decatur City
    • Mr. Steve McKenzie, Elmore County
    • Dr. Clarence Sutton, Tuscaloosa City
    • Mr. Charles Alford, Thomasville City
  • second row from the back, left to right
    • Dr. Melissa Williams, Macon County
    • Ms. Crystal Sparks, Calhoun County
    • Ms. Vickie Poe, Dallas County
    • Dr. Sherlene McDonald, Tarrant City
    • Dr. Frankie Mathis, Saraland City
    • Mr. Andrew Smith, Tarrant City
    • Mr. Matt Coker, Tallassee City
    • Mr. Michael Lee, Jefferson County
  • front row, left to right
    • Ms. Holly Box, Calhoun County
    • Ms. Jeanna Chandler, Calhoun County
    • Ms. Gia Russell, Athens City
    • Dr. Emily Carter, Limestone County
  • Not pictured:
    • Dr. Rachael McDaniel, Montgomery Public Schools
    • Mr. Greg Faught, Enterprise City

Class of 2016

  • Ms. Shayla Crenshaw McCray, At-Risk Coordinator/Learning Academy Director, Greene County
  • Mr. Neal Underwood, Director of Transportation, Jefferson County
  • Dr. Joseph Garner, Principal, Hueytown High School, Jefferson County
  • Dr. Darrell Seldon, Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction and Federal Program, Phenix City
  • Dr. Molly Killingsworth, Regional Support Coordinator, ALSDE
  • Dr. Chuck Gambrill, Principal, Holly Pond Middle School, Cullman County
  • Dr. Chris Trawick, Assistant Principal, Hueytown Elementary, Jefferson County
  • Ms. Rita Pilling, Director of Accountability and Support Services, Jasper City
  • Mr. Jeffrey Caufield, Director of Human Resources, Jefferson County
  • Dr. Jennifer Maye, Director of Professional Learning, Jefferson County
  • Ms. Summer Davis, Principal, Weaver Elementary, Calhoun County
  • Ms. Peggy Grant, Assistant Principal, Collins-Riverside Middle School, Tuscaloosa County
  • Mr. Ethan Taylor, Coordinator, LEA Finance and Budgets, ALSDE
  • Dr. Tommy Davis, Secondary Curriculum Supervisor/Career Tech Director, Decatur City
  • Ms. Jenel Travis, Tech Coordinator, Calhoun County
  • Mr. Jeffrey Caufield, Director of Human Resources, Jefferson County
  • Ms. Summer Davis, Principal, Weaver Elementary, Calhoun County
  • Dr. Tommy Davis, Secondary Curriculum Supervisor/Career Tech Director, Decatur City
  • Dr. Chuck Gambrill, Principal, Holly Pond Middle School, Cullman County
  • Dr. Joseph Garner, Principal, Hueytown High School, Jefferson County
  • Ms. Peggy Grant, Assistant Principal, Collins-Riverside Middle School, Tuscaloosa County
  • Dr. Molly Killingsworth, Regional Support Coordinator, ALSDE
  • Dr. Jennifer Maye, Director of Professional Learning, Jefferson County
  • Ms. Shayla Crenshaw McCray, At-Risk Coordinator/Learning Academy Director, Greene County
  • Ms. Rita Pilling, Director of Accountability and Support Services, Jasper City
  • Dr. Darrell Seldon, Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction and Federal Program, Phenix City
  • Mr. Ethan Taylor, Coordinator, LEA Finance and Budgets, ALSDE
  • Ms. Jenel Travis, Tech Coordinator, Calhoun County
  • Dr. Chris Trawick, Assistant Principal, Hueytown Elementary, Jefferson County
  • Mr. Neal Underwood, Director of Transportation, Jefferson County​


Class of 2013

  • Dr. Terrence Brown
  • Dr. Brad Cook
  • Mr. Donny Davis
  • Dr. Janice Drake
  • Dr. Phyllis Faust
  • Dr. Cheryl Fondren
  • Dr. Meredith L. Foster
  • Ms. Kim Garrick
  • Dr. Elliott Harris
  • Dr. Ann Jackson
  • Ms. Jacqui James
  • Ms. Keri Johnson
  • Ms. Amy McCrory
  • Dr. Martin Nalls
  • Dr. Cory O’Neal
  • Dr. Brandon Payne
  • Dr. Rachel Poovey
  • Dr. Lenoise Richey, Jr. 
  • Dr. Craig Ross
  • Mr. RodneySmith
  • Dr. Suzanne Snow
  • Dr. Shannon Stanley
  • Dr. Danny Steele
  • Ms. Sharon Weldon
  • Dr. Burke Wren
  • Dr. Timothy Lewis

​Class of 2012

  • Dr. Michael Barber, Assistant Superintendent, Pell City
  • Mr. Louis Berry, Jr., Principal, Providence Middle, Huntsville City
  • Dr. Jimmy Black, R.A. Hubbard High, Lawrence County
  • Dr. Resia Brooks, Principal, Chelsea Intermediate, Shelby County
  • Mrs. Debra Carroll, Principal, Odenville Middle, St. Clair County Schools
  • Mr. Rick Carter, Jr., Principal, Walter Wellborn High, Calhoun County Schools
  • Mr. Jeremy Crigger, Assistant Principal, Mountain Brook High, Mountain Brook City
  • Dr. Gayle Gober, Principal, Hueytown High, Jefferson County
  • Dr. Christopher James, Principal, West Elementary, Russellville City
  • Ms. Autumn Jeter, Principal, Central Elementary, Tuscaloosa City
  • Dr. Sherron Jinadu, Principal, Anniston High, Anniston City
  • Mr. Phillip Johnson, Principal, Ashville Middle, St. Clair County
  • Dr. Marlon Jones, Director, Federal Programs, Anniston City
  • Ms. Anne Lambert, Principal, Brewton Elementary School, Brewton City Schools
  • Ms. Yolanda McCants, Cobb Elementary School, Anniston City
  • Mr. Gerry Moses, Director, Career and Technical Education, Bullock County
  • Ms. Fanchon Muhammad, Director, Curriculum and Instruction, Bessemer City
  • Dr. Evelyn Nettles, Principal, Green Acres Middle, Birmingham City
  • Mr. Joe Peterson, Jr., Principal, Edgewood Elementary, Selma City
  • Dr. Vivian Relf, Director, Special Services, Russell County
  • Mr. Roger Satcher, Principal, Haleyville High, Haleyville City
  • Mr. Jimmy Shaw, Jr., Director, Federal Programs and Transportation, Florence City
  • Dr. Debra Smith, Administrative Manager, Hoover City
  • Ms. Courtney Wilburn, Principal, White Plains Middle, Calhoun County
  • Dr. Jason Wright, Principal, Smiths Station Freshman Center, Lee County

​Class of 2011

  • Mr. Joey Biddle, Director, Pupil Services & Career Tech, Lee County
  • Dr. Lewis Brooks, Coordinator, Middle Schools, Shelby County
  • Ms. Lakesha Brackins, Superintendent, Elba City
  • Dr. Deron Cameron, Principal, University Place, Tuscaloosa City
  • Dr. Deborah Camp, Director, Elementary Curriculum, Teaching, & Technology, Hoover City
  • Mr. Tom Cochran, Principal, Reeltown High, Tallapoosa County
  • Dr. Darrell Cooper, Director, Secondary Schools, Jasper City Schools
  • Ms. Patricia Culpepper, Principal, Cullman City Primary, Cullman City
  • Dr. Elizabeth Davis, Assistant Superintendent, Tuscaloosa City
  • Dr. Pamela Henson, Director of Instruction, Baldwin County
  • Dr. Yvette Johnson-Evans, Supervisor, Federal Programs, Decatur City
  • Mr. James Gill, Principal, Causey Middle, Mobile County
  • Ms. Dana Griggs, Director, Career/Technical Education; Curriculum Specialist, Ozark City
  • Dr. Linda Harper, Principal, Oak Hill, Tuscaloosa City
  • Dr. Mark Isley, Director, Secondary Schools, Boaz City
  • Dr. Emma Louie, Coordinator, Special Education, Greene County
  • Mr. Cas McWaters, Jr., Principal, Vestavia Hills High, Vestavia City
  • Mr. Duran Odoms, Director, Testing & Accountability, Monroe County
  • Mr. Robert Parker, Principal, Bob Jones High, Madison City
  • Dr. Susan Patterson, Principal, Fairview Middle, Cullman County
  • Ms. Aimee Rainey, Principal, Florence Middle, Florence City
  • Dr. Tera Simmons, Administrator, Central Office, Butler County
  • Mr. Tim Solley, Director, Middle Schools, Madison County
  • Dr. Tammy Summerville, Principal, The Academy of Science and Foreign Language, Huntsville City
  • Mr. Timothy Thurman, Principal, Linden High Linden City
  • Mr. Eddie Tyler, Assistant Superintendent, Baldwin County
  • Mr. Dennis Veronese, Assistant Superintendent; Chief Financial Officer, Auburn City
  • Mr. Jessie Warren, Director, Development & Support, Eufaula City
  • Mr. Shun Williams, Principal, Forest Hills Middle, Fairfield City

Class of 2010

  • Dr. Linda Allen, Principal, Stevenson Elementary, Jackson County
  • Dr. Zachary Barnes, Director of Dropout Prevention, Tuscaloosa City
  • Mr. Shane Barnette, Principal, West Point Intermediate, Cullman County
  • Mrs. Amy Bryan, Coordinator of Federal Programs, Butler County
  • Mr. Chris Cook, Central Office Supervisor, Marion County
  • Ms. Cena Davis, ARI Regional Partner, Alabama State Department of Education
  • Dr. Anthony Dowdy, Coordinator of Instructional Support Services, Pell City
  • Dr. Mary Harrington, Director of Federal Programs and Testing, Cleburne County
  • Dr. Kim Hendon, Principal, Knight Enloe Elementary, Roanoke City
  • Dr. Pamela Henson, Director of Instruction, Baldwin County
  • Mrs. Cristen Herring, Assistant Superintendent, Auburn City
  • Dr. Mark Kirkemier, Principal, Hewitt Trussville High, Trussville City
  • Mr. Charles Mayfield, Superintendent, Russellville City
  • Dr. Alan Miller, Director of Student Services, Eufaula City
  • Mr. Russ O’Rear, Principal, Haleyville Middle, Haleyville city
  • Dr. Dolia Patterson, Principal, Houston Elementary, Talladega City
  • Mr. Jose Reyes, Jr., Principal, Benjamin Russell High, Alexander City
  • Dr. Celia Rudolph, Assistant Superintendent, Muscle Shoals City
  • Mr. David Scott Principal, Matthews Elementary, Tuscaloosa County
  • Mr. Roderick Sheppard, Principal, Florence Freshman Center, Florence City
  • Mr. Wade Shipman, Superintendent, Fayette County
  • Dr. Sandra Spivey, Director of Secondary Education, Madison County
  • Dr. Kenneth Varner, Principal, Southside Middle, Crenshaw County
  • Ms. Minnie Washington, Principal, Aliceville High, Pickens County
  • Mr. Joseph West, Director of Career Tech, Butler County

Class of 2009

  • Dr. Melinda Adkins, Central Office Supervisor, Scottsboro City
  • Ms. Carol Barber, Assistant Superintendent, Hoover City
  • Dr. Christopher Blair, Leadership Academy Director, Ozark City
  • Mr. Dwight Brooks, Principal, Dunbar-Ramar School, Montgomery County
  • Dr. Sherene Carpenter, Principal, Martha Gaskins Middle, Birmingham City
  • Dr. Brian Clayton, Principal, Rock Quarry Middle, Tuscaloosa City
  • Mr. Greg Cobb, ARI Regional Partner, Alabama State Department of Education
  • Dr. Ann Curry, Principal, Avondale Elementary, Birmingham City
  • Mr. Joseph Eiland, Principal, Highland Home School, Crenshaw County
  • Mr. Jimmie Fryer, Superintendent, Barbour County
  • Mr. Gary Glass, Principal, New Brockton High, Coffee County
  • Ms. Khristie Goodwin, Special Education & Curriculum Director, Oxford City
  • Dr. Tim Guinn, Principal, Russellville High, Russellville city
  • Mr. David Hobdy, Principal, Barbour County High, Barbour County
  • Mr. Andre Jackson, Supervisor, Elmore County
  • Dr. Angela Mangum, Education Administrator, Alabama State Department of Education
  • Mr. Nino Mason, Principal, Morris Avenue Intermediate, Opelika City
  • Dr. Kathy Murphy, Superintendent, Monroe County
  • Ms. Alicia Nalls, Director of Instruction, Fayette County
  • Dr. Melinda Robinson, Administrator of Attendance, Pickens County
  • Ms. Jeana Ross, Director of Education Services, Boaz City
  • Mrs. Janet Sherrod, Principal, Greensboro East Elementary, Hale County
  • Dr. Vicky Spear, Secondary Curriculum Coordinator, Cullman County
  • Ms. Jolene Stanford, Curriculum Director, Hale County
  • Ms. Carolyn Townsend, Awards and Scholarships Administrator, Alabama State Department of Education
  • Ms. Michelle Washington, Director of Human Resources, Lee County
  • Dr. Pamela Weed, Student Services Director, Jefferson County
  • Mr. William Wilkes, Superintendent Elect, Crenshaw County
  • Dr. Camille Wright, Secondary Instruction Director, Madison City
  • Dr. Jason Yohn, Principal, Smiths Station High, Lee County

Class of 2008

  • Mr. Bobby Abrams, Principal, Sidney Lanier High, Montgomery County
  • Ms. Sandra Aldridge, Deputy Superintendent, Fayette County
  • Ms. Deborah Anderson, Directory of Special Education, Tuscaloosa, City
  • Mrs. Vanessa Anthony, Administrator of Curriculum & Instruction, Pickens County
  • Dr. Patricia Austin, Director of Special Education Services, Athens City
  • Dr. Charles Baker, Principal, Dixie Elementary, Russell County
  • Mr. Michael Bedsole, Principal, Jackson Intermediate, Clarke County
  • Ms. Jennifer Burt, Administrative Assistant for Student Services, Butler County
  • Dr. Rita Cantrell, Director, Elementary Education, Madison County
  • Dr. Robert Alan Cosby, Superintendent, Etowah County
  • Ms. Karen Davis, Principal, Iola Roberts Elementary, Pell City Schools
  • Ms. Sonja Dill, School Improvement Specialist, Butler County
  • Ms. Emily Edgar, Assistant Superintendent, Opp City
  • Mr. Charles Gardner, Principal, Hokes Bluff, Etowah County
  • Mr. Alan Garner, Director of Federal Programs, Scottsboro City
  • Dr. Al Griffin, Superintendent, Demopolis City Schools
  • Mrs. Alfredia Griffin-Johnson, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Crenshaw County
  • Mr. William Hardyman, Principal, Piney Chapel Elementary, Limestone County
  • Mr. William Holladay, III, Principal, Oxford High, Oxford City
  • Dr. Casey Lewis, Principal, Reid Elementary, Limestone County
  • Dr. Katheryne Magwood, Curriculum Coordinator, Daleville City
  • Dr. Diane Marshall, Assistant Superintendent, Daleville City
  • Ms. Judith McLemore Ross, Principal, Wylam Elementary, Birmingham City
  • Dr. Aaron Milner, Superintendent, Enterprise City
  • Mrs. Jaspconia Florence-Moore, Principal, LaFayette High, Chambers County
  • Mr. Terry Roller, Principal, Lincoln High, Talladega County
  • Dr. Rhinnie Scott, Director of Career Technical Education, Greene County
  • Ms. Donna Stark, Principal, Harry N. Mixon Elementary, Ozark City Schools
  • Mr. Randy Thomly, Principal, Winfield Elementary, Winfield City
  • Mr. Chresal Threadgill, Principal, Charles Henderson Middle, Troy City
  • Ms. Kelli Tucker, School Improvement Specialist, Chambers County

Class of 2007

  • Dr. Sherry Armstrong, Principal, Hamilton Elementary School, Marion County
  • Mr. Anthony Ball, Principal, Scottsboro High School, Scottsboro City
  • Mr. Steve Brown, Principal, Councill Elementary, Birmingham City
  • Mr. Eric Burrage, Director of Operations, Oxford City
  • Dr. Byron Campbell, Principal, Mortimer Jordan High, Jefferson County
  • Dr. Bill Cleveland, Principal, Homewood Middle School, Homewood City
  • Dr. So Juan Crenshaw, Technical Ed. Coordinator, Department of Youth Services
  • Dr. Michael Daria, Executive Director of Personnel, Tuscaloosa City
  • Mr. Darren Douthitt, Superintendent, Butler County
  • Dr. Gordon Fears, Principal, Fairfield Prep. High, Fairfield City
  • Ms. Cassandra Fells, Principal, Center Street Middle, Birmingham City
  • Dr. Andre Harrison, Curriculum & Instruction Coordinator, Elmore County
  • Ms. Nina Hayes, Personnel Administrator, Mobile County
  • Mr. Terry Holley, Superintendent, Covington County
  • Mrs. Marcia Johnson, Director of Instruction, Russell County
  • Dr. Elizabeth Weinbaum, Principal, Cedar Ridge Middle, Decatur City
  • Dr. Rhonda Lee, Principal, Charles R. Drew Middle, Talladega County
  • Dr. Kreslyn McGinnis, Principal, Montview Elementary, Huntsville City
  • Mr. John Moore, Superintendent, Leeds City
  • Mr. David Patrick, Principal, Northside High, Tuscaloosa County
  • Ms. Lucille Prewitt, Principal, Oakdale Primary, Tuscaloosa City
  • Mr. Rafael Richardson, Principal Bellingrath Junior High, Montgomery County
  • Mrs. Lillian Shakespeare, Title IV Coordinator, Covington County
  • Dr. Zanetta Simmons-Ervin, Title I Coordinator, Selma City
  • Dr. Tyrone Smith, Superintendent, Linden City
  • Ms. Tracy Smitherman, Federal Programs Coordinator, Department of Youth Services
  • Mr. Mark Sullivan, Assistant Superintendent, Birmingham City
  • Ms. Addie Swinney, Director of Human Resources, Auburn City
  • Ms. Gibral White, Magnet Programs Coordinator, Montgomery County
  • Dr. Avis Williams, Principal, Terry Heights Elementary, Huntsville City

Class of 2006

  • Dr. Deborah Baker, Regional Principal Coach, Alabama Reading Initiative
  • Dr. David Bowman, Director of General Services, Attalla City
  • Dr. Cecilia Bruton, Principal, Roger B. Chaffee Elementary, Huntsville City
  • Ms. Samuetta Drew, Chief of Schools, Birmingham City
  • Mr. Donnie Franklin, Administrative Assistant, Covington County
  • Ms. Patrice Davis Harris, Intervention Specialist, Baldwin County Alternative, Baldwin County
  • Dr. Spencer Horn, Director of Science, Birmingham, City
  • Dr. Timothy Lewis, Assistant Professor, The University of Alabama
  • Ms. Dolores McTier, Principal, Russell High, Russell County
  • Ms. Sarah Mitchell, Principal, Douglas High, Marshall County
  • Mr. Herb Ragsdale, Principal, Central High, Tuscaloosa City
  • Mr. Eric Smith, Principal, West Jasper Elementary, Jasper City
  • Mr. Michael Smithart, Superintendent, Opp City
  • Ms. Sharon Streeter, Graduate Assistant, Educational Leadership, Policy, & Tech., The University of Alabama
  • Dr. Michael Wilson, Principal, Whatley K-8, Birmingham City
  • Ms. Karen Winn, Deputy Superintendent, Calhoun County
  • Ms. Rita Wright, Associate Superintendent, Montgomery County

Class of 2005

  • Mr. Larry Bagley, Principal, Wilson Hall Middle, Clarke County
  • Dr. Martha Barber, ARI Regional Principal Coach, Birmingham City/SDE
  • Dr. Sharon Bell, Senior Executive Area, Director of Dropout Prevention & Support Services, Birmingham City
  • Dr. Sidney Brown, Assistant Professor, Alabama State University
  • Dr. Jon Paul Campbell, Superintendent, Jacksonville City Schools
  • Ms. Tonya Smith Chestnut, Federal Programs Coordinator, Dallas County
  • Mr. Larry E. Collier, Principal, Brookhaven Middle, Decatur City
  • Dr. Marguerite W. Early, Principal, Hokes Bluff Middle, Etowah County
  • Dr. Reginald Eggleston, Principal, G.W. Carver Sr. High, Montgomery County
  • Mr. Tom Ferguson, Assistant Superintendent of Operations, Shelby County
  • Dr. Ginger Hogeland, Public Relations Director & Systems Test Coordinator, Cullman County
  • Dr. Cleo Larry, Principal, Glenn Middle School/Adjunct Professor Biology, Lawson State Community College
  • Dr. Teresa Lloyd, Principal, DeArmanville School (K-9), Oxford City
  • Mr. Kevin Maddox, Principal, Winterboro School, Talladega County
  • Mr. Mike Natarella, Assistant Principal, Leeds Middle, Leeds City
  • Dr. Ed Nichols, Jr., Assistant Superintendent, Decatur City
  • Dr. Kenneth Oliver, Principal, Booker T. Washington High, Macon County
  • Dr. Joe Redcross, Principal, Burkett Center, Adjunct Professor, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Dr. Brenda Rickett, Principal, Maxwell Elementary, Tuscaloosa County
  • Mr. Julius Shanks, Supervisor of Attendance & Truancy, Lee County
  • Dr. Don Snow, Jr., Principal, Austin High, Decatur City
  • Dr. David Stiles, Director of Organizational Development, Mountain Brook City
  • Dr. Gwendolyn Tilghman, Principal, R.C. Hemphill Elementary, Birmingham City
  • Dr. Cathy Vasile, Principal, Blossomwood Elementary, Huntsville City
  • Mr. Charles Willis, Principal, Smith Middle School, Birmingham City

Class of 2004

  • Mr. Michael Bailey, Superintendent, Etowah County
  • Mr. Don Cox, Administrative Assistant, Adult Basic Education, Russellville City
  • Dr. Lydia Davenport, Principal, Heritage Elementary, Madison City
  • Dr. Trina Fortner-Gifford, Coordinator of Special Education, Cherokee County
  • Dr. Jan Harris, Superintendent, Cullman County
  • Dr. Latanza Harrison, Director of Human Resources, Hoover city
  • Dr. Deborah T. Horn, Superintendent, Bessemer City
  • Mr. Robert E. Hunter, Principal, Floyd Magnet Middle, Montgomery County
  • Dr. Suzanne Lacey, Superintendent, Talladega County
  • Mr. Charles L. Ledbetter, Jr., Principal Councill Middle, Tallapoosa County
  • Dr. Joyce c. Levey, Superintendent, Tuscaloosa City
  • Dr. Jean G. Lollar, Director of Elementary Programs, Jasper City
  • Dr. James D. Martin, III, Principal, Central Middle, Coosa County
  • Ms. Harriet R. McFarlin, Coordinator of Special Education, Dale County
  • Dr. Teresa M. Nichols, Educational Consultant
  • Dr. Martha P. Rizzuto, Superintendent, Tarrant City
  • Dr. Sandra R. Shipman, Director of Secondary Programs, Huntsville City
  • Ms. Ernestine Shakoor, Principal, Merrittt Elementary Bullock County
  • Mr. Roger L. Swann (deceased)
  • Dr. Deborah C. Thomas, Assistant Superintendent, Grades 7-12, Montgomery County
  • Dr. Clara L. Toney, Director of Resources, Federal Programs, Testing & Textbooks, Madison City
  • Dr. Philip T. Westbrook, Assistant Professor, The University of Alabama
  • Dr. Connie K. Williams, Superintendent, Hoover City
  • Dr. Janice K. Williams, Supervisor of Instruction, Conecuh County
  • Dr. Tyrone Yarbrough, Superintendent, Alabama Department of Youth Services

Class of 2003

  • Ms. Joyce Bishop, Assistant Superintendent, Albertville City
  • Dr. Daniel Boyd, Superintendent, Lowndes County
  • Dr. Jennifer Brewer, Educational Consultant
  • Edward Campbell (Mickey)
  • Mr. Robert Coates, Director of Secondary Education, Tuscaloosa City
  • Dr. Jane Cobia, Superintendent, Sylacauga City
  • Dr. Verdell Dawson, Curriculum and Instruction, Selma city
  • Dr. Karen DeLano, Assistant Superintendent, Vestavia City
  • Dr. Nancy Golson, Principal, Auburn City
  • Dr. Jeff Goodwin, Superintendent, Oxford City
  • Ms. Alesa Judd, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction, Bibb County
  • Mr. Anthony Montalto, Director of Support Services, Trussville City
  • Dr. Fred Primm, Superintendent, Bessemer City
  • Mr. Keith Stewart, Superintendent, Bullock County
  • Mr. Roosevelt Wilson, Principal, Selma City