2026-2027 Board of Directors

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

Toya Carter

President

Day Job:
Media Specialist
Shelton State Community College

Kevin Lake, Co-VP of Membership

Kevin Lake

President-Elect | Co-VP of American Advertising Awards

Day Job:
Marketing & Communications Manager
The University of Alabama

Ambre Adams, Co-VP of Club Achievement

Ambre Adams

VP of Club Achievement

Day Job:

City of Tuscaloosa

Ashley Cornelius, President

Ashley Brunson

Board Chair | Co-VP of American Advertising Awards

Day Job:
Independent Contractor

Jimmy Hart

Jimmy Hart

VP of Membership

Day Job:
Independent Contractor

Amy Martin

VP of Communications

Day Job:
Founder & Creative Director , Brightside Creative LLC

Emily Safron

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

Jay Waters

Board Advisor

Day Job:
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The University of Alabama

Mark Barry

Board Director

Day Job:
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The University of Alabama

Deidre Simmons

Deidre Simmons

Board Director

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