Past Speakers

Biography Dr. Ruth H. Carmichael is a Senior Marine Scientist at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and an Associate Professor of Marine Sciences at the

Elizabeth P. Stevens President and Chief Executive Officer Downtown Mobile Alliance Elizabeth P. Stevens has served as the President and CEO of the Downtown Mobile

Aaron Beam Bio Aaron Beam was a founder and the first Chief Financial Officer of Healthsouth from 1984 until 1997. Today he lives in Loxley,

Dr. Terry Ellis served as pastor of six churches in his 34-year career. He holds a doctorate in Greek, a Masters in biblical studies, and

Cartledge Weeden Blackwell, III Cartledge Weeden Blackwell, III was born in Selma. Blackwell serves as the Assistant Director of the Mobile Historic Development Commission. His

Scott is a native of Mobile, Alabama and graduated from Baker High School. After attending Auburn University and receiving a B.S. in Secondary Education, Scott

Jason McKenzie was recently named Executive Director of the Joe Jefferson Players. He first got involved with the group in 2001 and has since performed

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