Isaiah Harper is currently the Broadcasting, Film and Digital Media instructor at the Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy for the Tuscaloosa City School System. Isaiah oversees two state-of-the-art studios and an award-winning student produced program called BCN-TV, a call-letter acronym for Paul W Bryant, Central and Northridge High Schools. Isaiah worked in television journalism 15…
JacQuan D. Winters is a passionate suicide prevention advocate, youth empowerment coach, children’s author and speaker. Following the suicide of his 11-year-old sister Kristen, Winters sought a way to keep her memory alive and founded the Kristen Amerson Youth Foundation, Inc. Though the death of his sister Kristen was extremely painful, Winters was able to…
Janet Sherrod, a native of Pickens County, Alabama, holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Education from Hampton University, Educational Specialist in Education Administration from the University of Montevallo, a Master of Education in Mathematics Education from the University of West Alabama and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics Education from Tuskegee University. Dr. Sherrod…
Professional Experience Executive Director, Tuscaloosa County Parks & Recreation University of Alabama, Director of Golf and Outdoor Adventures Alabama National Guard, Intelligence Analyst, 20th Special Forces Minor’s General Store, Owner and Operator of a store and restaurant Shelton Sate Community College, Head Golf Coach (2002, NJCAA National Champions) Education and Professional Certificates University of Alabama,…
Heather Hill is the Associate Director of the Office of Community and Neighborhood Services (formerly Federal Programs) whose primary responsibility is to oversee and coordinate affordable housing activities for the City of Tuscaloosa. Heather provides program management and oversight for multiple HUD Community Planning and Development grants to further the City’s goal of increasing access…
Daniel Pruet was raised in Tuscaloosa and his personal and professional experiences have shown him the how big of an impact being on a team can have on a young person. Daniel grew up playing baseball at the YMCA and at PARA, and he played baseball and football at Central High School. Daniel has also…
Danielle McInerney is the CEO/Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Alabama. A graduate of the University of Alabama College of Communications, Danielle lives in Tuscaloosa with her husband, Mike, and their two sons, Declan and Fitz. In 2004, Danielle created the Finn and Quinley Memorial Foundation, a 501(c )(3) corporation organized to…
Daphne Curtis-Mayfield is the wife of Roderick Mayfield and the mother of a college student, Roderick Mayfield, Jr. She partners with her husband in their Interstate Transportation Business. Daphne was born and raised in the small town of Pushmatha, Alabama in Choctaw County. She is a 1990 graduate of Choctaw County High School. Upon graduation, she moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama where she attended…
Demario Pippen is a graduate of Jackson State University and current owner of MudWork, LLC. He is also a PE teacher and head football coach at Eastwood Middle School. Pippen is married with two daughters and was the first in his family to attend college. He was a State Champion of the Central Tuscaloosa football…
Dora Drake is employed part-time as a Housing Counselor for the City of Tuscaloosa. She has served in the capacity of Housing Counselor for 41 years. The position of Housing Counselor is the most rewarding position that she has held and she enjoys serving residents of the City to resolve housing problems and/or to meet housing…