Board of Directors

Joe’l Lewis Billingsley, Ph.D – President
University of South Alabama
Vice President for Community Engagement
Board Term: June 24, 2024 – April 30, 2030

Akareem Spears – Treasurer
Bishop State Community College
Dean of Workforce and Economic Development
Board Term: September 16, 2024 – April 30, 2030

Dana Mayo – Vice President
Spire
Director of General Manager, Spire Gulf/Mississippi
Board Term: May 19, 2025 – April 30, 2031

Ann-Brooks Morrissette – Secretary
Fuse Project
Executive Director
Board Term: May 1, 2023 – April 20, 2029

Carl E. Harper
Harper Technologies, LLC
Vice President/COO
Board Term: May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2027

Rev. Rebekah Abel Lamar
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Senior Pastor
Board Term: March 1, 2021- April 30, 2027

Patty Howell
Spring Hill College
Major Gifts Officer
Board Term: July 24, 2023 – April 30, 2029

Darrell W. Randle
Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce
Vice President of Small Business Development
Board Term: May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2027

Rev. Titus Thorn
Big Zion AME Zion Church
Pastor
Board Term: May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2032

Darrell W. Randle
Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce
Vice President of Small Business Development
Board Term: May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2027

Jay M. Ross
Adam and Reese LLP
Attorney
Board Term: May 1, 2022 – April 30, 2028

Aaron Milner
Coastal Alabama Community College
President
Board Term: May 19, 2025 – April 30, 2031

Heather Danielle (Dani) Moore
Mobile County Commission
District Administrator
Board Term: March 16, 2026 – April 30, 2032

Cory Adair
City of Mobile, Office of the Mayor
Senior Advisor
Board Term: May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2032