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.
Daniel Blackburn, Emeritus
MemberBlackburn and Conner, P.C.
Loxley, Alabama

David Bradshaw, Emeritus
President and CEOInteractiveGIS, Inc.
Christiansburg, Virginia

Libby Cochran
Vice PresidentCadence Bank
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Michele Coley, President
Agency OwnerAllstate Coley Agency
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Wayne Dykes, Emeritus
CEOSpotGenie Partners, LLC
Atlanta, Georgia

Dr. Erica Edwards-Lankford
Senior Vice President – Total Rewards Business StrategyPNC Financial Services
Pelham, Alabama

Dr. Stefan Eisen, Jr., Emeritus
Colonel (ret) USAFMontgomery, AL

Bill Elrod
RetiredThe University of Alabama
Hoover, Alabama

Lisa Evans
Head of Information TechnologyMercedes-Benz U.S. International
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Rudy Fernandez, Emeritus
Co-Owner and Creative DirectorCreative Outhouse
Atlanta, Georgia

Bobbie Goldstein, Emeritus
RetiredMerrill Lynch/Bank of America
Birmingham, Alabama

Jheovanny Gomez
OwnerJalapenos Mexican Grill
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Scott Grissett
Director of Client SuccessCirculogene
Pensacola, Florida

Joel Hammond, Emeritus
PresidentSkye Rouge Group, Inc.
Columbus, Georgia

Captain John Hodges, Emeritus
OwnerBlue Skies Travel
Alexander City, Alabama
Alice Gordon Holloway
CEO, Executive Problem SolverSkye Connect Incorporated
Birmingham, Alabama

Elizabeth Howard, Emeritus
Reading Specialist/Retired TeacherPelham, Alabama

Michael Howard
Assistant Teaching Professor of MathematicsUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Ronald Howard, Emeritus
Retired Systems AnalystBellsouth Telecommunications
Pelham, Alabama

Kreg Kennedy
District Field RepresentativeU.S. House of Representatives
Tuscumbia, Alabama
Linda Kramer
RetiredRegions Financial
Knoxville, Tennessee

Sandra Landau, Emeritus
RetiredBirmingham, Alabama

Dr. Torii Johnson Ramsey
CEO and PresidentASPIRE Workplace Solutions Corporation
Bessemer, Alabama

Rhonda Sapp
Sr. Vice PresidentRegions Bank
Bonifay, Florida

Rick Smith
Vice PresidentThe Benefits Cooperative
Columbus, Georgia

Dr. Richard Rush
Executive Director of Strategic CommunicationCity of Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Kevin Taylor
Senior Partner and Director of Agency DevelopmentStrategic Planning Group and Penn Mutual
Atlanta, Georgia

Fitzgerald Washington
Secretary of LaborAlabama Department of Labor
Montgomery, Alabama

Dr. Kevin Whitaker
RetiredThe University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Laura Whitaker
RetiredThe University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama