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…
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…
Tanika Rice is a native of Tuscaloosa and graduate of Central High School and the University of Alabama. She has a successful 20-year career in nonprofit management and youth programming. She worked for Girl Scouts in Membership and Community Development managing multiple counties throughout North-Central Alabama. As a business owner, her dance studio trained hundreds of…
Terrance Young is an IT System Administrator for the City of Tuscaloosa. He is a Tuscaloosa native that graduated from Holt High School in 2000. Upon graduating Holt High School, Terrance attended Mississippi State University where he earned a degree in Business Information Systems. While at Mississippi State University, Terrance pledged Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,…
Tiffini N. Grimes was promoted to Deputy Director of Athletics, Senior Woman Administrator and Chief Diversity Officer for the Alabama Crimson Tide in December of 2019. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring adherence to legislation governing the sport of football; the management, supervision and evaluation of the department’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts;…
Mrs. LaKeda Smith is the Executive Director of YMCA-Benjamin Barnes Branch, a community and volunteer driven, non-profit organization dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Raised in Brent, Alabama, LaKeda attended elementary and high school in the area and participated in community programs throughout the city. LaKeda was brought up in a Christian household…
Jeff Knox, a 1990 University of Alabama Graduate, got his first start at a YMCA at age six and has never left. He is a 32-year YMCA Professional with a proven track record in membership, community and staff development. Knox comes back to Tuscaloosa from the YMCA of Greenville where he spent four years as…
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,…
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…