
2025 Officers

Virginia Bannister Alabama Beverage Association

Melissa Warnke Alabama State Bar Association

Matt Ward Automotive Aftermarket Association Southeast

Justin Bailey Alabama Cable and Broadband Association
Directors
Tim Ayers, Alabama Utility Contractors Association
Laural Bunn Strength, Alabama Propane Gas Association
Johnnie Smith, Alabama Association for Justice
Liz Chambers, Alabama Forestry Association
Brian Hardin, Alabama Farmers Federation
Amanda Salazar, Manufacture Alabama
Erin Beasley, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association
Mindy Hanan, Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association
Trace Zarr, Associated General Contractors of Alabama
Past President’s Council
Rosemary Elebash, National Federation of Independent Business
Associate Board Members
Elizabeth Brock, Hilton Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
Joni Blalock, Perdido Beach Resort
Affiliate Board Member
Kyle Simpler, Carr, Riggs & Ingram
Past Presidents Committee
Chair: Rosemary Elebash, National Federation of Independent Business ​
Bylaws Committee
Chairs: Alison Hosp, Alabama Retail Association and Alison Kinney, Alabama Beer Association​
Convention Committee
Chairs: Johnnie Smith, Alabama Association for Justice, Brian Massey, Alabama Education Association, Ada Katherine Wyhe, Alabama Association of School Boards & Bruce Skidmore, The Grand Hotel
Education Committee
Chairs: Michelle Roth, League of Southeastern Credit Unions, Alison King, Alabama Education Association & Jamie Mitchell, Alabama PALS
Golf Outing Committee
Chairs: Russ Durrance, ALFA, Kyle Simpler, Carr, Riggs and Ingram & Meghan Martin, Medical Association of the State of Alabama
Government Affairs Committee
Chairs: Mark Colson, Alabama Trucking Association, Jason Isbell, Regions Bank & Stephanie Norrell, The Bloom Group​
Lunch & Learn Committee
Chairs: Jay Reed, Associated Builders & Contractors of Alabama, Jason Reid, Home Builders Association of Alabama, Elizabeth Brock, Hilton Sandestin Beach Hotel & Spa​
Membership & Young Professionals Committee
Chairs: Evans Brown, Medical Association of the State of Alabama, Anna Grace Gamble, Alabama Rural Electric Association & Ryan Sanford, Christie Strategy Group
Silent Auction Committee
Chairs: Alison Till – Home Builders Association of Alabama, Kelly Galloway, Camp Creek Inn & Mark Peterson – Lamont Associates
Distinguished Service Award Winners
2025
Amanda Buttenshaw, Tom Dart, Patty Culp, Russell Davis, Randal Ward
2024
Boyd Kelly and Charles McDonald​
