Mr. David Gay, Jr. attended Druid High School and graduated from the University of Alabama with a Master of Social Work (MSW). Mr. Gay was the first Black CEO of Bryce Hospital. He has served on numerous Boards throughout the City and is very active in community and civic affairs. The Grand Marshall of the…
NaTa’sha Black joined the Chamber staff in September 2019. She coordinates the workforce training efforts throughout the nine-county region of West Alabama Works/Region 3 Workforce Development Council. She assists with the planning, promoting and execution of WOW 2.0 for high school seniors and post-secondary students, as well as overseeing the Automotive and Manufacturing Clusters as…
Patrick Kennedy is the President of Sealy Management Company. Headquartered in Tuscaloosa, the Sealy organization owns and manages over 9,500 apartments in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and South Carolina, including almost 3,900 in Tuscaloosa and Northport. The company also leases commercial and office space in several cities. Mr. Kennedy serves on the Leadership Council for the…
Princess N Norwood was born and raised here in Tuscaloosa, AL, graduating from Central High School and attending Shelton State on a basketball scholarship where she earned her associates degree in Science. Norwood later earned a soccer scholarship at Shelton State in which she went on to pursue and graduate with a certification in Group…
Qadeem Hassan was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 1992. He graduated from Hillcrest High School in 2011 and furthered his education at Shelton State Community College and the University of Alabama. In 2016, he dedicated his life to pursuing a professional career in the bar industry. Hassan currently works at Session Bar in…
Richard is a life long resident of Tuscaloosa. He is a graduate of Central High School and has a degree in Building Science from Auburn University. Richard is the broker and owner of Druid City Properties where they invest and manage houses, apartments, office buildings and warehouse space. They focus on value add opportunities through…
Ronald E. Range is the Dean of the C.A. Fredd Campus of Shelton State Community College, where he also is the Director of Title III (federally funded programs). He serves on the Executive Committee of the National Association of HBCU Title III Administrators and is the Treasurer of the organization. In his role as Campus…
Sabrina Thomas is a graduate of The University of Alabama where she received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science in Criminal Justice. Sabrina is the Regional Workforce Council Liaison for West Alabama Works where her primary role is to support workforce development efforts in a nine county region. She is experienced in program…
Scott Holmes is an Associate City Attorney with the City of Tuscaloosa where he handles a broad range of legal and policy issues. Prior to his work at the City, Scott worked as a violent crimes prosecutor with the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney’s Office. Scott serves on the Board of Bar Commissioners for the Alabama…
Stephanie Taylor is the communications specialist for the Tuscaloosa Police Department. In her role, she’s responsible for communicating with the media and the public about significant events and other matters involving the department. It’s the first time the position has been filled with a civilian rather than a sworn law enforcement officer. Stephanie started working…