2025-2026 Board of Directors

These volunteer members of the board provide planning and guidance for the club.

Ashley Cornelius, President

Ashley Cornelius

President

Day Job:
Director of Resource Development & Marketing
Boys & Girls Club of West Alabama

Jacob Crawford, Co-VP of Club Achievement

Jacob Crawford

Co-VP of Club Achievement

Day Job:
Founder
HONEY Creative Agency

Ambre Adams, Co-VP of Club Achievement

Ambre Adams

Co-VP of Club Achievement

Day Job:

City of Tuscaloosa

Emily Safron

VP of American Advertising Awards

Day Job:
City of Tuscaloosa

Kevin Lake, Co-VP of Membership

Kevin Lake

Co-VP of Membership

Day Job:
Marketing & Communications Manager
The University of Alabama

Shelby Gandy

Co-VP of Membership

Day Job:
Chamber of Commerce

Toya Carter, Co-VP of Communications

Toya Carter

Co-VP of Communications

Day Job:
Media Specialist
Shelton State Community College

Rebecca Johnson

Co-VP of Communications

Day Job:
The University of Alabama Museums

Huey Rudder

VP of Programs

Day Job:
City of Tuscaloosa

Frank Farrar, Secretary

Frank Farrar

Secretary

Day Job:
UA Online
The University of Alabama

Rebecca Royen, Treasurer

Rebecca Royen

Treasurer

Day Job:
Director of Brand Strategy
Center for Advanced Public Safety
The University of Alabama

Amy Martin

Fund Development Chair / Special Awards Chair

Day Job:
Owner, Tucker Massey Marketing

Deidre Simmons

Deidre Simmons

Board Director

Day Job:
Director of Communications, Division of Strategic Communications
The University of Alabama

Jimmy Hart

Jimmy Hart

Board Director

Day Job:
Visit Tuscaloosa

Jonathan Cumberland

Board Director

Day Job:
Department of Art and Art History
The University of Alabama

Julie Mann, Board Chair

Julie Mann

Board Chair

Day Job:
United Way of West Alabama