Audrey Buck
Audrey Buck serves as the Deputy Director of Urban Development. She has worked for the…
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Mayor's Alliance for Opportunity and Advancement
The mission of the Mayor’s Alliance is to enhance the educational, economic, housing and recreational opportunities while reducing crime, poverty and blight that disproportionately impacts the underserved communities in Tuscaloosa.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!To achieve this mission, the Mayor’s Alliance coordinates the efforts of its four citizen-led community action Subcommittees. Each Subcommittee focuses on one of the four Key Equity Factors: Education, Economic and Workforce Development, Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization and Youth Sports and Recreation. Each Subcommittee is dedicated to identifying barriers to access and crafting bold—yet practical, solutions to achieve equity, promote advancement and create opportunities for underserved persons, neighborhoods and communities in Tuscaloosa.
Alexis Wilson
Alexis Wilson is the Head Start/Early Head Start Director for Community Service Programs of West…
Chris Hall
Chris Hall began his career at the Tuscaloosa Housing Authority (THA) in 2004 and recently…
Christopher J. England
Representative Christopher J. England was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He received his B.A.…
Brendan Moore
Moore serves as the Executive Director of Urban Development and Elevate Tuscaloosa’s Project Lead. He…
Erik Johnson
Erik Johnson is an Assistant Professor of Economics at The University of Alabama. His research…
Eric B. McCalpine
Eric B. McCalpine is a native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and a proud graduate of local…
Ellen Woodward Potts
A native of Huntsville, Ellen Woodward Potts earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Birmingham…
Dora Drake
Dora Drake is employed part-time as a Housing Counselor for the City of Tuscaloosa. She has…
Demario Pippen
Demario Pippen is a graduate of Jackson State University and current owner of MudWork, LLC.…
Daphne Curtis-Mayfield
Daphne Curtis-Mayfield is the wife of Roderick Mayfield and the mother of a college student, Roderick Mayfield,…
Danielle McInerney
Danielle McInerney is the CEO/Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Alabama. A…
Daniel Pruet
Daniel Pruet was raised in Tuscaloosa and his personal and professional experiences have shown him…
Heather Hill
Heather Hill is the Associate Director of the Office of Community and Neighborhood Services (formerly…
Gary Minor
Professional ExperienceThank you for reading this post, don’t forget to subscribe! Executive Director, Tuscaloosa County…
Janet Sherrod
Janet Sherrod, a native of Pickens County, Alabama, holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Education…
JacQuan D. Winters
JacQuan D. Winters is a passionate suicide prevention advocate, youth empowerment coach, children’s author and…
Isaiah Harper, Jr.
Isaiah Harper is currently the Broadcasting, Film and Digital Media instructor at the Tuscaloosa Career…
Jessica Constant
Dr. Jessica Constant is a native of Greensboro, Alabama. She currently resides in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. …
Jessica Alexander
Jessica Alexander is the Director of Development and Capital Programs for the Tuscaloosa Housing Authority.…
Jerry E. Carter, Sr.
Jerry E. Carter, Sr. is a Tuscaloosa native who attended Druid High School. He later…
Jason Moore
A graduate of Shelton State Community College’s Machine Tool Technology and Computerized Numerical Control programs,…
Katherine Waldon
Katherine Waldon is currently an educator with the Tuscaloosa City School System. She has served…
Karen Thompson-Jackson
Karen Thompson-Jackson, Ph.D, has served as the Executive Director of Temporary Emergency Services since 1990. …
Karen Burklew
Karen Burklew is a Community Relations Manager at Alabama Power, serving Tuscaloosa and Bibb counties. …
Mildred Black Hooks
Mildred Black Hooks is the Founder and Principal of People Optimum Consulting, LLC. Mildred thrives…
Michele Coley
Michele Coley is the only African American female Allstate Agent in the state of Alabama and…
Mark Sullivan
Mark Sullivan recently joined Bryant Bank as Executive Vice President after a 29-year career with…
LaShonda Kemp
LaShonda Kemp is the Chief Human Resources Officer at the City of Tuscaloosa. She has…
LaParry Howell
Howell is a highly accomplished visionary leader with governmental experience in neighborhood revitalization, disaster recovery,…
LaKeda Smith
Mrs. LaKeda Smith is the Executive Director of YMCA-Benjamin Barnes Branch, a community and volunteer…
Tiffini N. Grimes
Tiffini N. Grimes was promoted to Deputy Director of Athletics, Senior Woman Administrator and Chief…
Thomas Dedrick
Thomas has worked in the financial services industry for more than 37 years, where he…
Terrance Young
Terrance Young is an IT System Administrator for the City of Tuscaloosa. He is a…
Tanika Rice
Tanika Rice is a native of Tuscaloosa and graduate of Central High School and the…
Stephanie Taylor
Stephanie Taylor is the communications specialist for the Tuscaloosa Police Department. In her role, she’s…
Scott Holmes
Scott Holmes is an Associate City Attorney with the City of Tuscaloosa where he handles…
Sabrina Thomas
Sabrina Thomas is a graduate of The University of Alabama where she received her Bachelor…
Ronald E. Range
Ronald E. Range is the Dean of the C.A. Fredd Campus of Shelton State Community…
Richard Henry
Richard is a life long resident of Tuscaloosa. He is a graduate of Central High…
Qadeem Hassan
Qadeem Hassan was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 1992. He graduated from Hillcrest…
Princess N Norwood
Princess N Norwood was born and raised here in Tuscaloosa, AL, graduating from Central High…
Patrick Kennedy
Patrick Kennedy is the President of Sealy Management Company. Headquartered in Tuscaloosa, the Sealy organization…
NaTa’sha Black
NaTa’sha Black joined the Chamber staff in September 2019. She coordinates the workforce training efforts…
David Gay, Jr
Mr. David Gay, Jr. attended Druid High School and graduated from the University of Alabama…
Team Leaders
LaParry Howell | Project Team Leader
LaShonda Kemp | Deputy Project Team Leader
Severn “Sebo” Sanders | Ex-Officio
Scott Holmes | Ex-Officio