Our History
In 1968, advertising professionals in the Tuscaloosa area developed a plan for the establishment of an advertising club.
The Greater Tuscaloosa Ad Club’s logo, circa 1983
The club was chartered as the Greater Tuscaloosa Advertising Club in October 1968. The club’s first president was Russ Chapppell of Dan Kilgo & Associates, now Group One and the club boasted an original 33 charter members. Formal meetings were held on the second Tuesday of each month.
Over the years the club has thrived. Our accomplishments include:
Hosting speaker Ted Turner
Having three members elected AAF District 7 governor
Hosting D7 Leadership Conferences in 1989 and 2017
Receiving Club Achievement at the national level
Hosting D7 NSAC in 2023
Tuscaloosa ADFED’s logo, circa 1993
Early in 1993, the club officially changed its name to Tuscaloosa Advertising Federation. Its name changed once more to the American Advertising Federation Tuscaloosa at the request of the national AAF organization as part of its national branding effort.
AAF Tuscaloosa’s logo in the 00s
AAF Tuscaloosa is an affiliate of the American Advertising Federation, the Unifying Voice for Advertising. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AAF is the trade association representing more than 50,000 professionals in the advertising industry.
Past Presidents
| YEAR | # | PRESIDENT | ORGANIZATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | 1 | Russ Chappell | Dan Kilgo and Associates |
| 1969-70 | 2 | Stan Seigal* | WCFT-TV |
| 1970-71 | 3 | Dan Kilgo | Dan Kilgo and Associates |
| 1971-72 | 4 | Buddy Hanson | WTBC-WUOA |
| 1972-73 | 5 | Lou Couto* | United Fund |
| 1973-74 | 6 | Lee Hudson | Gulf States Paper Corporation |
| 1974-75 | 7 | James Cowdon | Creative Displays |
| 1975-76 | 8 | Otto Miller* | Teleprompter Cable TV |
| 1976-77 | 9 | Bruce Roche | The University of Aalabama |
| 1977-78 | 10 | Jim Eddings* | First National Bank |
| 1978-79 | 11 | Alice Lewis | First State Bank |
| 1979-80 | 12 | LeGrand Hutchinson | People’s Bank/Pioneer Advertising |
| 1980-81 | 13 | Debbie Plummer | First Alabama Bank |
| 1981-82 | 14 | Jim Brothers | Spiller Furniture Co |
| 1982-83 | 15 | Dennis Stanard | Perkins and Associates |
| 1983-84 | 16 | Craig Woodward | Alabama Press Association |
| 1984-85 | 17 | Pat Seymour | The University of Alabama |
| 1985-86 | 18 | Judy Giles | Alabama Federal Savings & Loan |
| 1986-87 | 19 | Joel Mask | The University of Alabama |
| 1987-88 | 20 | Michelle Elrod | First National Bank/AmSouth |
| 1988-89 | 21 | Linda Elmore | The Tuscaloosa News |
| 1989-90 | 22 | Jimmy Warren | TotalCom Marketing |
| 1990-91 | 23 | Jim LaMoreaux | P.E. LaMoreaux and Associates |
| 1991-92 | 24 | Susan Richards | WFFX/WRLX; Comcast |
| 1992-93 | 25 | Susan Motes | The Write Solution |
| 1993-94 | 26 | Michele Massey | The Print Shop |
| 1994-96 | 27 | Brad Fisher | DCH Healthcare Authority |
| 1996-97 | 28 | Laura Lineberry | The University of Alabama |
| 1997-98 | 29 | Barbara Charnetski | Cellular One |
| 1998-99 | 30 | Laura Lineberry | The University of Alabama |
| Michele Massey | The Print Shop | ||
| 1999-00 | 31 | LeeAnn Perry | Jamison, Money and Farmer |
| 2000-01 | 32 | Susan Tucker | Tucker Marketing |
| 2001-02 | 33 | Angie Hughes | ABC 33/40 |
| 2002-03 | 34 | Lisa Aplin | Gulf States Paper Corporation |
| 2003-04 | 35 | Keith LaCoste | Apex Broadcasting |
| 2004-05 | 36 | Greg Lawson | Lamar Outdoor |
| 2005-06 | 37 | Lori Moore | Clear Channel Communications |
| 2006-07 | 38 | Lucy Arnold-Sikes | The University of Alabama |
| 2007-08 | 39 | Katy Wallace | DCH |
| 2008-09 | 40 | Nancy Lambert-Brown | Borgo Design |
| 2009-10 | 41 | Julie Salter | Citadel Broadcasting |
| 2010-12 | 42 | Laura Lee | Tucker Massey Marketing |
| 2012-14 | 43 | Brad Fisher | DCH |
| 2014-15 | 44 | Tracy Sims | The University of Alabama |
| 2015-16 | 45 | Adam Miller | Theater Tuscaloosa |
| 2016-17 | 46 | Tabitha Bostick | WVUA 23 |
| 2017-18 | 47 | Deidre Stalnaker | City of Tuscaloosa |
| 2018-19 | 48 | Michael Nix | The University of Alabama |
| 2019-20 | 49 | Rebecca Royen | The University of Alabama |
| 2020-22 | 50 | Julie Mann | United Way of West Alabama |
| 2022 | 51 | Chad Haynie | The University of Alabama |
| 2022-24 | 52 | Jacob Crawford | The University of Alabama |
| 2024-25 | 53 | Julie Mann | United Way of West Alabama |