Carol Hill, a founding board member, is a retired educator with 25 years of experience currently serving as Chairman of the Shelby County Board of Registrars.  She is an active board member of Leadership Shelby County and a member and past President of several clubs including the Alabama Legislative Club, Southern Women’s Committee of Fifty, and the Columbiana Vignette Club.  Carol is a Sunday School teacher at Columbiana First Baptist and has been married to State Representative Mike Hill for 38 years.  Carol and her husband have three children and three grandchildren.

Maria Kennedy is the Executive Director for the Daniel Foundation of Alabama. Maria graduated from the University of South Alabama in Mobile.  She is a CPA and a member of the American Institute of CPAs as well as the Alabama Society of CPAs.  Maria volunteers in the reading lab with Inverness Elementary School.  She and her husband, Drew, have two children and are members of Valleydale Church.

Terri Sullivan is the co-owner of Sullivan Communications. Terri was born in Lynchburg, VA and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Virginia. She and her husband enjoy living on Lay Lake with their two sons and are members of the Columbiana United Methodist Church.

Bob Whetstone is Professor Emeritus at Birmingham-Southern College and author of three historical novels.  He currently serves as Vice President of the Shelby County Arts Council and Chair of the Alabama Humanities Foundation.  Bob Lives in Riverchase with his wife Janelle.

Lindsey Allison has been a practicing attorney in Shelby County for 25 years and is currently serving a fifth term on the Shelby County Commission for District Seven.  Through the years, she has served on numerous professional and non-profit boards.  Lindsey is married to Russ Allison, and they have two daughters in college.

State Senator; Owner, Inkana Development; B.S. University of Montevallo, Member of   Covenant Presbyterian Church, Member of Birmingham Business Alliance.  He and his wife, Sally  have three children: Colby and Grant, 7 year old twins, and Hagen, age 5.

Secretary Chapman received her B.S. Degree from the University of Montevallo and her Masters Degree, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  She has served on the board of CASA, Shelby County Family Resource Center, Children’s Policy Council, the Crisis Center, Lifeline Ministries, and Turning Point Foundation. Secretary Chapman is the author of two books and has also written two patriotic speeches, both of which have been entered into the Congressional Record by Senator Jeff Sessions and Congressman Jo Bonner respectively.  Secretary Chapman is a highly sought-after motivational speaker and Christian comedian.  She and her husband James have two sons – Taylor and Thatcher.

Sharon DeVaney-Lovinguth is an English instructor in the Distance Education Division of Jefferson State Community College.  She is a life-long resident of Alabama with a passionate belief in the power of art to enrich and improve the quality of life within our community and our world.

Corley Ellis is the owner of Ellis Properties, Inc. which is a Real Estate Brokerage firm. He is in his second term as a Shelby County Commissioner. Corley graduated with his B.S. Degree from Auburn University in 1993 and earned his MBA from Auburn in 1994. Through the years, he has served on numerous professional and non-profit boards.  Corley is married to Julie Harris Ellis.

I am a native of Hueytown, Alabama and a graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in Business Administration.   I have been employed with Alabama Gas Corporations for over 35 years and have held many positions in the organization.  Most recently I held the positions of  Division Manager of Selma, Division Manager of Montgomery and  I currently hold the position of Division Manager of Birmingham.  I live in Pelham with my wife Debbie of 35 years and have three children and five grandchildren.

Kevin serves as the Vice President and Creative Director of Means Advertising. In addition to running the creative operations, he directs the agency’s award-winning TV commercials and is also an accomplished photographer. Kevin graduated from Mississippi State University and has been working in advertising for over 19 years. Kevin and his wife, Julie, are long term Shelby County residents and have two kids in the Shelby County School system.

Debbie Hawkins is Division Area Manager for Alabama Power's Birmingham Division – South Region.  She has responsibility for the Pelham, Leeds, Calera and Columbiana business offices which serve 171,000 customers.  Debbie also has responsibilities in customer, community, and external relations for southern Jefferson County and Shelby County.

Jane Hampton is a retired educator who was employed by the Shelby County Board of Education for thirty-seven years. Jane is married to John Hampton and they have two daughters, Emily and Katie. Since retiring as principal of Oak Mountain Elementary school in 2008, Jane is currently running for a position on the Shelby County Board of Education. Jane is a graduate of Auburn University and the University of Montevallo. She is also a graduate of Leadership Shelby County.

Kevin Morris is the Vice President, Regional Branch Management, of M & F Bank in Chelsea. Kevin has served on numerous professional and non-profit boards including South Shelby Chamber of Commerce. Kevin has also served as an officer in Leadership Shelby County. Kevin enjoys golf, youth sports with his children, and reading. Kevin graduated from Auburn with a Bachelors degree in Finance. Kevin is married to Pam Morris and has three children, Will, Jordan, and Jackson.

Tim Prince is the President and Publisher of Shelby County Newspapers, Inc.  Tim has served on the Board of Directors of the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, South Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and served as President of the Board of Directors, American Cancer Society Jefferson-Shelby Board of Directors, Leadership Shelby Board of Directors, Alabama Press Association Journalism Foundation Board of Directors, and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Alabama/Gulf Coast Board of Trustees. Tim is married to Catherine Prince and has two daughters, Caroline and Lauren.

Travis J. Reed is the Safety, Environmental and Public Affairs Manager at Lafarge North America – Roberta Plant which is located in Calera, Alabama.  Travis has been a part of the Shelby County community for over five years.  He is married with three beautiful children, all of whom attend Briarwood Christian School.  Prior to moving to Alabama, Travis and his family lived in Tennessee which is his home state.

Brant Sanders is employed with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC as a Financial Advisor and has 40 years experience in the financial services industry.He graduated from the University of Alabama and has served in many areas for the University from alumni positions, funding raising,Greek advisor, and a loyal sports fan.Brant and Karen live in Mountain Brook and are members of Canterbury Methodist Church where he has served as Chair of Trustees,Board,and Finance committees.

Tom’s background includes 29 years of diversified banking and finance experience as well as years of government and community service.  He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Montevallo and is a graduate of both The Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University and Leadership Shelby County.  His government service includes serving on the Columbiana City Council from 1988 - 1992 and from 2000 - present.  He is currently the Mayor Pro Tempore in Columbiana and served as Mayor in 2003.  Tom is employed as the Finance Director for the City of Pelham, Alabama and is a lifelong resident of Shelby County.  He and his family are members of the Columbiana United Methodist Church.

Cam Ward is the State Senator for District 49 which includes parts of Alabaster, Helena and Pelham.  He and his wife Julie have one daughter named Riley. Cam is an attorney who specializes in economic development for the City of Alabaster.

Teresa Whiting lives in Columbiana with her husband, Leslie D. Whiting.  She has a B.S. in Communications Studies from the University of Montevallo and is passionate about enriching the lives of others.