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New Leadership Hoover Class Announced
Meet the members of the latest class of Leadership Hoover, which includes 34 members of the civic and business community.
HOOVER, AL — The 2021 Leadership Hoover class was announced recently, which includes 34 civic and business leaders in the Hoover community.
The purpose of Leadership Hoover is to develop a class of qualified, highly motivated individuals who are interested in expanding their leadership skills, deepening their sense of civic responsibility and becoming more involved in helping their community as a whole while learning first-hand about the issues and needs in the City of Hoover.
The latest class includes:
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- Cristina Almanza: Business development coordinator, Buffalo Rock
- Yolanda Barbour: Commercial account manager, Alabama Power
- LaVeeda Battle: Attorney, Battle Law Firm
- Jeannine Bailey: Talent and employee engagement manager, Alabama Power
- Orunda Bryant: Senior manager, claims litigation, Kemper Corp.
- Patricia Davis-McCulland: Deputy compliance officer, Encompass Health
- TJ Dolan: Financial advisor, Edward Jones Investments
- Tracy Fox: Owner, T. Fox Salon
- Phil Hutcheson: Interim executive director, CFO, Alabama Public Television
- Jennifer Hall: Client relations director, Weber Mortgage
- Yolanda Hicks: Senior sales consultant, Cox Automotive
- Danielle Buchanan: HR supervisor, Regions Bank
- April Collins: Attorney, Collins Law
- David Eberhardt: VP student development, Birmingham-Southern College
- David F. Galbaugh: Sports sales and marketing, Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Nick Hoard: Owner, Nick the Marketer
- Terry Lamar: Director of equity and education initiatives, Hoover City Schools
- David LeCompte: Financial planner, Bridgeworth Wealth Management
- Rush Letson: Owner, Letson & Associates
- Jeff Maze: Partner, Sovereign CPA Group
- Jennifer Maye: Director of professional learning, Jefferson County Schools
- Tanveer Patel: Co-founder/president, ConcertCare
- Kristen Powell: Psychologist, Blankenship & Seay
- Regis Ramos: CFO, investments division, BBVA
- Samat Shah: Owner/president, Kopri Signs & Graphics
- Mary Smith: VP treasury operations, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama
- Michelle Torbor: Counselor/owner, Cardinal Wellness
- Gerard Truesdale: Attorney, The Morton Law Firm
- Carrie Steinmehl: Technology manager, Hoover Public Library
- Lt. Clint Blackmon: Hoover Police Department
- Debbie Rutherford: Fashion consultant, Town & Country Clothes
- Jonathan Spann: Project manager, Edmonds Engineering
- Kimberly Nash White: Principal, Gwin Elementary School
- Tahara Evans Wood: Director, Hoover-Randle Home & Gardens
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