Established to further the mission of the Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education, the Board of Visitors combines the knowledge and expertise of alumni and friends dedicated to the advancement of excellence in educational programming and outreach.
Board Objectives
- Provide feedback on program and curriculum development, considering current business, industry and educational trends and the needs of students in the workplace and community environments.
- Identify new and expanding community outreach opportunities for online learning, nontraditional/adult students and non-credit programs.
- Identify volunteers, prospective donors and fundraising goals; seek ways to strengthen partnerships with alumni, corporations, foundations, governmental agencies and other external constituents; and assist in raising funds to contribute to the advancement of the division.
- Serve on various advisory committees established by the Board at the request of the associate provost to provide advice on specific programs, needs and issues.
Board Obligations
- Mission – Possess a strong belief in the mission of the Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education.
- Leadership Giving – Participate in an annual contribution to the Capstone Lifelong Learning Society support fund or toward designated student scholarship funds.
- Commitment – Commit to serve on the Board of Visitors for a minimum of three consecutive years.
- Attendance – Attend OTIDE’s two Board of Visitors meetings each year.
Mr. Daniel Blackburn, Emeritus
MemberBlackburn and Conner, P.C.
Loxley, Alabama
![Daniel Blackburn](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/daniel-blackburn.jpg)
Mrs. Sally Clark Bowers
Attorney, Mediator, and TrainerProctor and Vaughn, LLC
Sylacauga, Alabama
![Sally Bowers](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sally-bowers.jpg)
Mr. David Bradshaw, Emeritus
President and CEOInteractiveGIS, Inc.
Christiansburg, Virginia
![David Bradshaw](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/david-bradshaw.png)
Margaret Ila Christian
Early Career Talent Acquisition Associate ManagerLockheed Martin Corporation
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Mrs. Libby Cochran
Vice PresidentCadence Bank
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
![Libby Cochrane](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/libby-cochrane-1.png)
Mrs. Michele Coley, President
Agency OwnerAllstate Coley Agency
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
![Michele Coley](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/michele-coley.jpg)
Mr. Wayne Dykes, Emeritus
CEOSpotGenie Partners, LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
![Wayne Dykes](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wayne-dykes.jpg)
Dr. Erica Edwards-Lankford
Senior Vice President – Total Rewards Business StrategyPNC Financial Services
Pelham, Alabama
![Erica Edwards Lankford](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/erica-edwards-lankford.png)
Dr. Stefan Eisen, Jr., Emeritus
Colonel (ret) USAFMontgomery, AL
![Stefan Eisen Jr.](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/stefan-eisen-jr.jpg)
Bill Elrod
RetiredThe University of Alabama
Hoover, Alabama
![Bill Elrod](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/bill-elrod-1.jpg)
Ms. Lisa Evans
Head of Information TechnologyMercedes-Benz U.S. International
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
![Lisa Evans](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/lisa-evans.png)
Mr. Rudy Fernandez, Emeritus
Co-Owner and Creative DirectorCreative Outhouse
Atlanta, Georgia
![Rudy Fernandez](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/fernandezruby.jpg)
Mrs. Bobbie Goldstein, Emeritus
RetiredMerrill Lynch/Bank of America
Birmingham, Alabama
![Bobbie Goldstein](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/bobbie-goldstein.jpg)
Mr. Jheovanny Gomez
OwnerJalapenos Mexican Grill
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
![Jheovanny Gomez](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/jheovanny-gomez.jpg)
Mr. Scott Grissett
Director of Client SuccessCirculogene
Pensacola, Florida
![Scott Grissett](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/scott-grissett.jpg)
Mr. Joel Hammond, Emeritus
PresidentSkye Rouge Group, Inc.
Columbus, Georgia
![Joel Hammond](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/joel-hammond-e1664378740186.png)
Captain John Hodges, Emeritus
OwnerBlue Skies Travel
Alexander City, Alabama
Mrs. Alice Gordon Holloway
CEO, Executive Problem SolverSkye Connect Incorporated
Birmingham, Alabama
![Alice Gordon Holloway](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/alice-gordon-holloway.jpg)
Mrs. Elizabeth Howard, Emeritus
Reading Specialist/Retired TeacherPelham, Alabama
![Elizabeth Howard](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/elizabeth-howard.png)
Michael Howard
Assistant Teaching Professor of MathematicsUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
![Michael Howard](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/michael-howard.jpg)
Mr. Ronald Howard, Emeritus
Retired Systems AnalystBellsouth Telecommunications
Pelham, Alabama
![Ron Howard](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ron-howard.png)
Mr. Kreg Kennedy
District Field RepresentativeU.S. House of Representatives
Tuscumbia, Alabama
Mrs. Linda Kramer
RetiredRegions Financial
Knoxville, Tennessee
![Linda Kramer](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/linda-kramer.jpg)
Mrs. Sandra Landau, Emeritus
RetiredBirmingham, Alabama
![Sandy Landau](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sandy-landau-e1664378779228.png)
Dr. Torii Johnson Ramsey
CEO and PresidentASPIRE Workplace Solutions Corporation
Bessemer, Alabama
![Torii Johnson Ramsey](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/torii-johnson-ramsey.jpg)
Mrs. Rhonda Sapp
Sr. Vice PresidentRegions Bank
Bonifay, Florida
![Rhonda Sapp](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rhonda-sapp.png)
Mr. Rick Smith
Vice PresidentThe Benefits Cooperative
Columbus, Georgia
![Rick Smith](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/rick-smith.jpg)
Dr. Richard Rush
Executive Director of Strategic CommunicationCity of Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
![Dr. Richard Rush](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/richard-rush.jpg)
Mr. Kevin Taylor
Senior Partner and Director of Agency DevelopmentStrategic Planning Group and Penn Mutual
Atlanta, Georgia
![Kevin Taylor](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/kevin-taylor.png)
Mr. Fitzgerald Washington
Secretary of LaborAlabama Department of Labor
Montgomery, Alabama
![Fitzgerald Washington](https://tide.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/fitzgerald-washington.jpg)
Dr. Kevin Whitaker
RetiredThe University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Laura Whitaker
RetiredThe University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama