The Board of Visitors (BOV) was established to further the mission of The University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies in achieving its goals. Through the BOV, the College is able to tap into the combined knowledge and expertise of its members, who share a love of the University of Alabama and care about the success of the College. Members serve as an active planning coalition to assist the College in the advancement of excellence in educational programming and outreach.
- provide non-traditional adult students with the opportunity to obtain a degree from The University of Alabama;The Board consists of a diverse group of business people, educators and professionals with a common goal of supporting the College in our efforts to:
- provide professional development programs to assist in the attainment of career goals;
- help to create a safer and healthier workplace and environment.
BOV members act in an advisory capacity to the Dean of the College, often serve as a sounding board for the Dean, serve on one or more of the Board’s standing committees and support the Dean and Director of Advancement in their efforts to secure scholarships and support funds for the College.
Board Objectives
- Provide feedback on program and curriculum development.
- Assist in identifying new and expanding opportunities for the College.
- Identify volunteers, prospective donors, and fund-raising opportunities and seek ways to strengthen partnerships with alumni and other friends for the advancement of the College.
- Serve on advisory committees to provide advice on specific programs needs and issues.
Board Obligations
- Mission - Possess a strong belief in the mission of the College of Continuing Studies.
- Leadership Giving – Annual contribution to the College’s Capstone Lifelong Learning Society support fund or toward scholarships for students.
- Commitment - Commit to serve on the Board of Visitors for a minimum of three consecutive years.
- Attendance - Attend the College’s two Board of Visitors meetings each year (Fall and Spring).
Save the Dates
November 13, 2020 - Fall Board of Visitors Meeting
Board of Visitors
Mr. Dennis Cameron
Partner
Cooke, Cameron, Travis & Company
Birmingham, Alabama
Mrs. Linda Kramer
Senior Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility
Regions Financial
Knoxville, Tennessee
Mrs. Michele Coley
Agency Owner
Allstate Coley Agency
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Mrs. Sandra Landau
Birmingham, Alabama
Mr. Jimmy Crocker
Director of Trust/Senior Vice President
IBERIA Wealth Advisors
Birmingham, Alabama
Mrs. Molly McGregor
Retired Nonprofit Professional
Hoover, Alabama
Dr. Joan Davis
Chancellor
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, Louisiana
Dr. Edward Meadows
President
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, Florida
Mr. Wayne Dykes
CEO
SpotGenie Partners, LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
Mrs. Verta Barr Meherg
Formerly Quality Mazda, VW Owner, Barr Realty and Barr Acres
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Dr. Stefan Eisen, Jr.
Retired USAF/Professor of Research
Montgomery, Alabama
Mr. Bill Owen
President
Owen Advisors, Inc.
Birmingham, Alabama
Mrs. Bobbie Goldstein
Merrill Lynch/Bank of America
Birmingham, Alabama
Dr. Georgia Willis Rhodes
Audiologist/Owner
Holmes Hearing Services, LLC
Greensboro, Alabama
Mr. Jheovanny Gomez
Owner
Jalapenos Mexican Grill
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Mr. Guy Sciro
Retired Facilitator UPS Consultant
UPS Corporation
Vestavia, Alabama
Mr. Scott Grissett
Client Success Specialist
Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems
Pensacola, Florida
Mr. Lloyd Shelton
Shareholder
Borland Benefield, P. C.
Birmingham, Alabama
Mr. Billy L. Hatmaker
Adjunct Professor
The University of Alabama
Manderson Graduate School of Business
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Mr. Joe Smith
CEO
Smith and Associates Enterprises
Birmingham, Alabama
Mr. Sylvester Hester
President & CEO
GAA Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Vestavia, Alabama
Mr. Rick Smith
Business Development Manager
Chubb Workplace Benefits
Columbus, Georgia
Captain John Hodges
Owner
Blue Skies Travel
Alexander City, Alabama
Mr. Kevin Taylor
Sandy Springs, Georgia
Mrs. Alice Gordon Holloway
CEO, Executive Problem Solver
Skye Connect Incorporated
Birmingham, Alabama
Mr. Henry Ware
Shareholder
Bridgeworth Financial, LLC
Birmingham, Alabama
Mrs. Elizabeth Howard
Reading Specialist/Retired Teacher
Pelham, Alabama
Mr. Fitzgerald Washington
Secretary of Labor
Alabama Department of Labor
Montgomery, Alabama
Mr. Ronald Howard
Retired Systems Analyst
Bellsouth Telecommunications
Pelham, Alabama