Alexander Shunnarah Honors Alabama Teachers

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Anyone who has traveled through Alabama has undoubtedly seen a billboard advertising the services of Birmingham attorney Alexander Shunnarah, but recently, those billboards have showcased some of Alabama's top edeucators.

Shunnarah honored 16 teachers across the state of Alabama as an "Alexander Shunnarah Teacher of the Month" for the 2020-2021 school year. This annual initiative spotlights K-12 teachers for their work and commitment to impacting their students’ lives.

During this second year of the campaign, more than 1,200 Alabama teachers were nominated anonymously by family, friends, current and former students and parents of students. They provided specific details and anecdotes as to why their nominee was worthy of the title of ‘Alexander Shunnarah Teacher of the Month.’”

“We started this campaign as an opportunity for our law firm and the community to thank the hard working and dedicated teachers for all they do and give,” Shunnarah said. “This year we were proud to expand the campaign statewide and double the number of featured educators to celebrate more teachers across all of Alabama. Teachers deserve to be recognized for their diligence, enthusiasm and commitment and the impact they make every day in the classroom or virtually.”

The Alexander Shunnarah Teachers of the Month for 2020-2021:

• Noemi Blair – Chelsea High School (Chelsea)
• Jessica Gann Fuller – Prattville Intermediate School (Prattville)
• Katie Beth Wilkerson – East Lawrence Middle School (Trinity)
• Christy Stewart – Paine Elementary School (Trussville)
• Haley White – Baker High School (Mobile)
• Rodney Brown – Spain Park High School (Hoover)
• Benjamin Kocian – Anniston High School (Anniston)
• Kelsey Penn – Mountain Gap Middle School (Huntsville)
• Deaundra Hill – Alabaster Intermediate School (Alabaster)
• Natasha Williams – Booker T. Washington High School (Tuskegee)
• Alganese Gatson – Hemphill Elementary (Birmingham)
• Latanya Collins – Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary (Tuscaloosa)
• Kimberly Bobo Summerlin – Payne Elementary School (Selma)
• JaDyn Fordbelser – Arrington Elementary (Birmingham)
• William Mattison – Homewood Middle School (Homewood)
• Demetrius Thomas – Troy Elementary School (Troy)

The campaign honored each recipient with a $250 VISA gift card and the opportunity to have their photo displayed on one of Alexander Shunnarah’s digital billboards for a day.