Past Speakers

Bio of Al Hutchinson Having served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at the Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau for more than 11

Albert Watkins (Watt) Key, Jr. 220 Saint Michael Street Mobile, AL 36602 wkey@wattkey.com Home Watt Key is an award-winning southern fiction novelist, screenwriter, and speaker.

LIGHT OF THE VILLAGE Officers Founder/ Executive Director: John Eads grew up in New Mexico, and at the age of 14, he became a cadet

Dr. John Valentine, Executive Director Dauphin Island Sea Lab Biographical Information Dr. John Valentine serves as the Executive Director of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab

Introducing Andrew Saunders to the Downtown Rotary Club Andrew Saunders is Chairman of the Executive Committee of Mobile Botanical Gardens. Previously he served as President

Casi (kc) Callaway, Executive Director & Baykeeper – Mobile Baykeeper Casi Callaway grew up in Mobile, Alabama, graduated from Emory University and moved to DC

Jeff Carter is the Executive Director for the City of Mobile’s Innovation Team. Jeff is a lifelong resident of Mobile County, and proud alumni of

OysterSouth: A Revolution in Oyster Farming Bill Walton is an associate professor in Auburn University’s School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences, a marine Extension

Speaker: Rod Frazer – March 3 Title for Presentation – Send the Alabamians – 167th (Alabama Infantry Regiment of Rainbow Division of WWI) Born December

WILLIAM B. SISSON BIO William B. Sisson is president and chief executive officer of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce. He has worked in the

Andy Newton is a founding member of Southern Light where he has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since its inception in 1998. In

Our guest is Mark Johnson, former director of our United Way of Southwest Alabama. He has written a memoir about his role as a charity

PHIL SAVAGE, JR. Executive Director, Senior Bowl Named Executive Director of the Reese’s Senior Bowl in June of 2012, Phil is a native Mobilian and

After almost two decades of on-the-ground work in nonprofit organizations, building capacity through communications and leadership development, Todd Greer, PhD. (Organizational Leadership, Regent University) recognized

M aster Chief Port was born in West Chester, Penn. He enlisted in the Navy in May 1986 and completed Basic Training in Orlando, Fla.

Sister Marie Cecilia… Sister Marie Cecilia was born in the Philippines. She earned her Bachelor of Commercial Science in Economics at Jose Rizal University in

Rev. W. Bry Shields is President of McGill-Toolen Catholic High School, a position he has occupied since 1989. The school is currently engaged in a

Michael A. Finan, M.D. BRIEF BIBLIOGRAPHY: Dr. Finan is the Cancer Center Director of the University of South Alabama Mitchell Cancer Institute. He served as

John S. Sledge is senior architectural historian for the Mobile Historic Development Commission and a member of the National Book Critics Circle. He holds a

Michael Chambers currently serves as District Governor. He has previously served as president of the Rotary Club of Mobile, Assistant Governor and District Chair of

Keri Renee Coumanis is currently employed as an Assistant City Attorney with the City of Mobile, Alabama. Keri began her career in historic preservation and

William Hanes and Kellie Hope – and the entire Downtown Parks Conservancy team – are passionate about serving their community, which includes a vibrant downtown

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT The Midtown Mobile Movement, Mobile, AL Founding Member, July 2015–Present Our mission is to create a more livable, walkable Midtown Mobile. We are

Danny White is a native of Alabama. He was raised in Millry, Alabama. He got his Degree from the University of South Alabama 2001. He

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