Past Speakers

Christina Talerico, M.D., graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of South Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. She continued her studies at the

Meg McCrummen Fowler is director of the History Museum of Mobile. She is also a doctoral candidate at Tulane University, completing a PhD in Art

Bio: Kayley Robinson, Flight Works Alabama’s Marketing and Communications Manager, is a Mobile native. In May of this year, she graduated from Spring Hill College

Dr. Fletcher is an expert in finding meaning and purpose through pain and suffering. He’s a Doctor in Physical Therapy specializing in the treatment of

Thomas “Chris” Curry was hired as the Executive Director of the Mobile Airport Authority in October 2017, and was recently promoted to the position of

Bio: Stephen McNair is the owner and senior consultant of McNairHistoric Preservation, Inc., a national full-service historicpreservation consulting firm based in Mobile. The firm specializes inhistoric tax credit

Dr. Gia Wiggins HR management career has spanned 21 years. A native of Mobile AL, she received a BA in Psychology and Sociology from Grambling

William Admire, D.O., is the Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Mobile Infirmary and North Baldwin Infirmary and has served Infirmary Health in multiple

Biography of Nina Ford Johnson, MD Nina Ford Johnson, MD, FAAP, has been practicing as a general pediatrician in Mobile, AL for nine years. She

Garrett Williamson A native Mobilian, Garrett is a graduate of UMS-Wright Preparatory School and holds a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of

Kenneth Dale Speetjens is the Co-Founder and CEO of Shipshape Urban Farms, an agritech company focused on the design, manufacturing, and operation of hydroponic farms

BIO – JANET L. COBB, MG (USA Retired) Executive Director, USS Alabama Battleship Commission and Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, Alabama Janet Cobb became the eighth

Monde Donaldson is vice president of the Better Business Bureau Educational Foundation of Central and South Alabama. In this position, her goal is to expand

Darron Patterson was the first African American sportswriter at the Mobile Press Register, and is a three-time Alabama Press Association award winner for “Best Story

Dr. Eric G. Mackey currently serves as the State Superintendent of Education. Prior to serving as State Superintendent of Education, he served as the Executive

Andy Newton is President of Uniti Fiber where he stewards Uniti’s efforts to design, build and operate its fiber network infrastructure. Newton was the co-founder

EDUCATION: Graduate of UMS Preparatory School; graduate of University of South Alabama BA: English, Biology, BA: Philosophy, and graduate of Jones School of Law. PRACTICE

Collegiate Golfer at Darton Community College (prior to transferring to UGA) AB in Economics from University of Georgia MBA from Mercer University with a concentration