Past Speakers

Ofir Rozenberg is a 27 year old female from Israel. She recently graduated with a degree in Social Work from Tel-Hai Academic College in Northern

Born in Mobile, Alabama, and raised in Danielsville, Georgia, Rear Adm. Thomas Ishee graduated from the University of Georgia in 1987, where he majored in

For over forty years, Sandy Stimpson has dedicated his life to leading and serving others focusing his efforts on the pillars of faith, family, and

Charlie McNichol was born in Mobile and raised between Baldwin and Mobile counties. He is a graduate of McGill-Toolen High School and the FBI National

William F. (Bill) Alden Bio Bill Alden came on board with DEA’s predecessor agency, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, in Cleveland as a Special Agent

Hue Jackson Head Coach Hue Jackson was named the 16th full-time head coach in Cleveland Browns history by Owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam on January

Scott Speck joined the Mobile Symphony in 2000 as its first full-time music director and is now in his 17th season. Under his leadership, the

In October of 2015, Judge Oldshue took the bench as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Alabama, in Mobile, Alabama. Prior to

Biography of Glenda R. Snodgrass Glenda R. Snodgrass has been lead consultant and project manager at The Net Effect since the company’s inception in 1996.

Dr. Robert D. Lightfoot is the Executive/Medical Director of Victory Health Partners, a faith based, nonprofit medical clinic formed to provide medical care to low

David Bagwell David Bagwell is a retired lawyer who lives in Point Clear. He was President of our club almost a quarter century ago in

John is a native of this city and a graduate of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. He has been licensed and active

Chris Barraza is the Director of Programs for Mobile United, working to create a continuum of development programs for emerging leaders of all ages and

John Kilpatrick is the founder of Veterans Recovery Resources which fulfills his calling to help military service members and veterans struggling with substance abuse and

Russell Ladd Mobile Tensaw River Delta Russell will give us a nostalgic look back at the yachts, houseboats, and camps in the Delta; then, bass

Roy Hoffman, a novelist and journalist, is the author of three novels: Come Landfall a novel of hurricanes and war, involving three women and the

Elyse Goonan is the Executive Director at One Mobile (www.onemobile.org), a local nonprofit that facilitates collaboration among Mobilians and helps bring their new ideas to

Dr. Tony G. Waldrop, President, University of South Alabama Dr. Tony G. Waldrop was named the third president in the history of the University of

Biography of Dr. Timothy L. Smith Dr. Timothy L. Smith serves as the 4th President of University of Mobile. He has an earned diploma in

James H. Barber Chief of Police Mobile Police Department Chief James Barber has served with the Mobile Police Department for 27 years. During his career

Dr. Christopher Puto ’64 was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2003. He is a well-known leader in business education and has held management

Paul Giardina Bio • Paul Giardina (Jar – D- na) • Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile since November 2010 • Native

Commander Dan Straub grew up in Womelsdorf, PA, graduated from Conrad Weiser High School, and joined the Navy in 1983. CDR Straub earned his Bachelor’s