Oct. 1, 2026–Nalim Sanchez / Director, Continental Kitchen

Nailim Sanchez Biography
Nailim Sánchez Milián is a Puerto Rican business woman, wife and mother., She moved to Mobile in
2008 since her father got a job here. She attended W.P. Davidson High School graduating with
honors where she also participated in Navy JROTC, Key Club, National Honor Society,
Yearbook/Newspaper, DIMUN, Cross Country, Soccer, and SWAT.
She has worked as a model and actress in commercials and ads. Nailim attended the University of
South Alabama and in 2022 graduated from Coastal Alabama Community College with a degree in
Event Planning. She also started a successful event planning business in 2020.
While studying at Coastal Alabama, Nailim did an internship with the Hispanic American Business
Association of the Gulf Coast during the 1st Mobile Latin Fest and for 3 years she helped to organize
and was in charge of the logistics, stage manager and entertainment manager. Nailim also held the
position of Secretary on the board of HABAGC.
Nailim has been a community leader, volunteer and VP of Hispanic Community Services which linked
people to basic resources needed. Along with a partner she created a “Lazos de Amor” to give away
toys during Christmas to Hispanic children of low income and “Verano Camp,” a bilingual summer
camp.
In 20____, Javier Calametti got a grant from Mobile United and started a Culinary business
preparedness in Spanish. The 12 week class, with the support of HABAGC, was delivered through
Bishop State and Coastal Alabama Community Colleges. Nailim worked with the curriculum and
eventually taught the course, successfully graduating almost 60 adult students. This project led to
assessing the crucial need for a commissary kitchen in our community.
Since 2023, Mrs. Sanchez has been the Director of Operations of The Continental Commissary
Kitchen, bringing this nonprofit idea into fruition. Recently she graduated from Leadership Mobile
Class of 2026 and was named the Executive Director of the project she will be talking about.
Nailim, who now identifies as a MobiRican, is a leader in her community, loves her family and her
church, loves praise dancing and being a Sunday school teacher. She also enjoys gardening, the
beach and watching Marvel films.

Sept. 24, 2026–DG Steve Weaver / Official Dist. Governor Visit

District Governor, Rotary District 6880 (2026-2027)
Steve Weaver is serving as District Governor of Rotary District 6880 for 2026-2027, leading the
“Power of Us” tour to all 46 clubs across the district. A former business owner and M&A
Advisor with Apex Business Advisors for over 20 years, Steve has spent his career helping
business owners navigate change, build lasting value, and position their companies for the future
— the same eye for growth and sustainability he brings to Rotary. Steve joined Rotary in 2014
as a charter member of Waldo Brookside Rotary in Kansas City, where he helped charter a
brand-new club to over 50 members. Steve has held every leadership position at the club level
and realized that membership was his passion, going on to serve at the district level in
membership growth, retention, and new club development. After selling his family business,
Steve and his wife Andrea moved to Fairhope, Alabama, where he joined Fairhope Sunset
Rotary and later served as club president. He and Andrea have been married for 22 years and
have 4 children. Steve attended the University of Alabama, and this year he’s applying that same
advisor’s mindset to strengthening clubs, growing membership, and forming new clubs that fit
today’s Rotarians — because when we come together, we create lasting impact.

Sept. 17, 2026–Stephanie Williamson/Director & Co-Founder, Save a Stray

Stephanie Eads Williamson is the Director and co-founder of Save a Stray, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of stray animals through vital spay and neuter initiatives. With a rich background as a Senior Executive Hospital Representative for Merck for 15 years, Stephanie discovered her true calling in animal welfare at a young age, taking care of stray dogs in her community even before starting first grade.

With the unwavering support of her husband, Garrett Williamson, Stephanie has transformed her passion into a life’s mission. Under her leadership, Save a Stray has grown from a small initiative focused on rescuing animals from shelters to transporting 40-60 pets monthly to a spay-neuter center, successfully completing over 450 spay/neuter procedures each month.

Stephanie is also a proud mother to her beloved pets: Blondie Gail, Steel, Sabrina, Hank, and Charlie. She is excited to share her insights and experiences with you today, highlighting the importance of spaying and neutering in the pursuit of a healthier, happier community for both animals and people.

Sept. 10, 2026–Peyton Clarkson / Product & Creative Marketing, Craftshow Digital

Peyton Clarkson is a Mobile native and graduate of St. Paul’s Episcopal School. After earning
his degree in Theatre from Auburn University in 2003, he packed his bags and moved to New
York City to pursue stand-up comedy — a career choice that thrilled his friends and concerned
his parents.
Over the next 15 years, Peyton became a regular performer at comedy clubs in both New York
City and Los Angeles, touring theaters, clubs, colleges, and corporate events across the
country. He also appeared on national television, performing on the acclaimed stand-up series
Live at Gotham.
In 2018, Peyton moved back to Mobile to be closer to family and made what may be one of
the most jarring career transitions on record: from stand-up comedy to hospice care. The
transition was abrupt, but it revealed an unexpected truth: he hadn’t left his most valuable skills
behind. The adaptability, storytelling, empathy, and ability to build rapport that served him on
stage became the same qualities that helped him connect with patients, families, physicians,
and healthcare leaders. Those experiences ultimately shaped his approach to business
development and now inform his work helping organizations communicate more effectively
through Craftshow Digital, a Mobile-based creative agency specializing in strategy, branding,
video production, and marketing.
In Still Standing Up: How 15 Years of Comedy Became an Unlikely Business Education,
Peyton shares how the skills that make us unique are often the ones we overlook. Through
humor and personal stories, he explores why authentic relationships — whether in business or
in life — are built not by trying to become someone else, but by leaning into the qualities that
make us who we are. His message is that lasting success comes from embracing your
strengths, communicating with authenticity, and recognizing that every chapter of your life can
prepare you for the next.

Sept. 3, 2026–John Aiken / USA Basketball

John Aiken joined the South Alabama men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach in June 2026, reuniting with head coach Richie Riley after previously working together at Nicholls.

Aiken brings nearly 20 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Jaguars, including Division I stops at UT Martin, McNeese, and Nicholls. He joins South Alabama after spending the 2024-25 season at UT Martin, marking his second stint with the Skyhawks program.

Prior to his return to UT Martin, Aiken spent five seasons at McNeese, serving as associate head coach from 2018-21 before being elevated to head coach in 2021. During his tenure, he guided the Cowboys to their first Southland Conference Tournament victory since 2015 and a trip to the conference semifinals in 2023.

Aiken previously worked alongside South Alabama head coach Richie Riley at Nicholls from 2016 18. During that span, the Colonels won 35 games and captured the 2017-18 Southland Conference regular-season championship. Nicholls posted a 21-11 record that season while ranking among the national leaders in steals, turnovers forced, and scoring offense.

Before Nicholls, Aiken spent two seasons at UT Martin from 2014-16, helping engineer one of the largest turnarounds in NCAA Division I basketball. The Skyhawks improved by 13 wins during the 2014-15 season and earned back-to-back postseason appearances while recording the program’s first four Division I postseason victories.

Prior to entering the Division I ranks, Aiken served as head coach at Belhaven University in Jackson, Miss., for two seasons after spending four years as an assistant coach. He guided the Blazers to a NAIA Division I National Tournament appearance in 2013-14 and helped coach multiple all-conference and All-American performers during his tenure.

Aiken began his collegiate coaching career as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine.

A native of Portland, Maine, Aiken earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Southern Maine in 2008 and a master’s degree in sports leadership from Belhaven in 2013.

Aiken has two children, Macrae and Gracie.

Aug. 27, 2026–Todd Greer / Executive Director, Innovation Portal

Todd Greer is Executive Director of Innovation Portal, where he leads entrepreneurship and innovation initiatives across the Gulf South. With over 20 years of experience in startup advising, education, consulting, and community building, and a Ph.D. in organizational leadership from Regent University, Todd focuses on creating pathways for entrepreneurs and fostering innovation opportunities in Coastal Alabama.

A graduate of Leadership Mobile Class of 2017 and Leadership Alabama Class XXXIV, he believes strongly in service, actively serving on boards and volunteering with organizations, including the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program’s Executive and Business Resource committees, gBETA National Advisory board, the Truist Foundation SE Regional Advisory Committee, and the University of South Alabama’s Melton Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.