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Meet theAppalachian Leadership InstituteClass of 2019-2020Gregory AlstonOffice of the Attorney GeneralState of MississippiOxford, MississippiGregory Alston currently serves in the Office ofMississippi’s Attorney General. Previously, he wasthe North Mississippi Representative and GeneralCounsel for United States Senator Cindy Hyde-Smithand the late Senator Thad Cochran. A native ofHattiesburg, Mississippi, Alston attended Ole Miss hewas elected on February 19, 2013 as Student BodyPresident. He graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Law in May of 2017 wherehe also served as Student Body President from 2016-2017. Alston is a member of theMississippi Bar and is an Eagle Scout. He and his wife Ann Ferrell reside in Oxford, Mississippi.Anthony ArmalyGlobal Partnerships Manager, USDepartment of Energy, National EnergyTechnology LaboratoryPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAnthony Armaly is the Global Partnerships Managerand Regional Workforce Initiative (RWFI) FederalCoordinator for the National Energy TechnologyLaboratory (NETL) of the Department of Energy(DOE) where he works with regional stakeholders indeveloping or promoting workforce and linking it toopportunities in the energy area. As Global Partnerships Manager, Armaly pursues new globalcollaborations on behalf of the laboratory. Prior to joining NETL in 2015, Anthony spent 5.5years with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) at Wright-Patterson AFB. He has a B.S., inBusiness from Bowling Green State University and a M.S., in Administration from CentralMichigan University.
Tricia BallAssociate Director, Marshall UniversityCenter for Entrepreneurship and BusinessInnovation (iCenter)Huntington, West VirginiaTricia Ball is the Associate Director of MarshallUniversity’s Innovating for Impact Center forEntrepreneurship and Business Innovation (iCenter).Prior to the iCenter, she worked at the AppalachianTransportation Institute and Center for Business andEconomic Research focusing on marketing andeconomic development. She also has experience in the fields of experiential marketing andstudent affairs. Ball has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism (Public Relations) from West VirginiaUniversity and a master’s degree in Student Personnel in Higher Education from the Universityof Florida. She is an amateur Crossfitter, Christmas enthusiast, and boy mom times two.Terry BellamyDirector of Community & EconomicDevelopment, Madison CountyMarshall, North CarolinaTerry Bellamy is Madison County’s Director ofCommunity and Economic Development. She has awealth of experience in workforce development,infrastructure planning, and affordable housing.Bellamy also serves as the AdministrativeCoordinator for the Pearson Project Collaborative, amulti-generational network of African Americanneighborhoods. During her tenure as Councilmember, Vice-Mayor, and Mayor, of Asheville,Bellamy was involved in addressing regional issues in Western North Carolina. Bellamy is agraduate of UNC-Charlotte (BA), Western Carolina University (MPA) and current doctoralstudent at Western Carolina University (EdD). She is married to Lamont Bellamy, and is motherto Seth and Imani.The Appalachian Leadership Institute is a comprehensive leadership training programdeveloped by the Appalachian Regional Commission in partnership with the University ofTennessee, Knoxville; The Howard H. Baker Center for Public Policy; Tuskegee University,and Collective Impact.
Albine BennettCommunications Director, CREATEFoundationTupelo, MississippiAlbine Bennett serves as the Director ofCommunications and Imagine the Possibilities CareerExpo Coordinator at the CREATE Foundation. Sheoversees the overall direction of CREATE’scommunication, marketing, and coordinating ofevents which includes hosting over 7,000 8th gradestudents at the annual Imagine the Possibilitiescareer expo. Bennett has a BA in Managerial Finance from University of Mississippi and anMBA from Louisiana State University. She enjoys giving back to her community through herefforts in volunteering with several organizations in Northeast Mississippi. Outside ofvolunteering, she enjoys reading, exercising, traveling, and spending time with her family.Lisa BrightCEO, Will Bright FoundationFayette, AlabamaLisa Bright is the founder and Chief Executive Officerfor the Will Bright Foundation, a non-profitorganization dedicated to breaking the barriers ofrecovery from addiction. After the loss of her son,Will to a heroin overdose, she and her husband Billdecided to take their tragedy and use it to help thosestruggling with addiction. In 2017 the Will BrightFoundation opened Restoration Springs, in Fayette,Alabama. Restoration Springs is a transitional living facility for men coming out of recovery butneeding help with that next step in life. Prior to her foundation work, she owned and operateda drapery design business for 24 years and was featured in Southern Living Magazine numeroustimes with her cutting-edge drapery designs. She has been married for 37 years has 2 daughtersand 4 grandchildren.The Appalachian Leadership Institute is a comprehensive leadership training programdeveloped by the Appalachian Regional Commission in partnership with the University ofTennessee, Knoxville; The Howard H. Baker Center for Public Policy; Tuskegee University,and Collective Impact.
Denise BurgessSenior Educator, Charleston Area MedicalCenterCharleston, West VirginiaDenise is currently a Senior Educator for the CAMCDepartment of Continuing Education. She is aRegistered Nurse, a Licensed Professional Counselorand Certified Marriage and Family Therapist. Burgessholds a Master’s Degree in Counseling, a BSN, a BAand an ADN. In 2011 she received the WV NurseExcellence Award for Nursing Leadership and was therecipient of the WV YWCA 2016 Women of Achievement. She and her husband Mike have beenmarried for 38 years; have two sons, two daughters-in-law and 1.5 granddaughters.Willard CaudillYouth Programs Director, Steuben CountyYouth BureauBath, New YorkBill Caudill serves as the Coordinator of the SteubenCounty Youth Bureau, in Bath, New York, and haslived in the Appalachian Region for more than 30years in Mississippi, Maryland, and New York. Caudillleads assessment and planning initiatives to addressthe needs of youth, and collaborates with agency,school, and community partners to administer stateand local funding. His background includes 25 years’ experience in youth and adult education,non-profit and public administration, grant writing, and community development. He holds aB.S. from Frostburg State University (Maryland), and an M.S. from Rochester Institute ofTechnology (New York).The Appalachian Leadership Institute is a comprehensive leadership training programdeveloped by the Appalachian Regional Commission in partnership with the University ofTennessee, Knoxville; The Howard H. Baker Center for Public Policy; Tuskegee University,and Collective Impact.
Jamie Chrisman LowStatewide Recovery Community NetworkWeaver, Faces and Voices of Recovery(FAVOR) PiedmontRock Hill, South CarolinaJamie Chrisman Low is the statewide Recoverynetwork weaver for Faces and Voices of RecoverySouth Carolina and board secretary for Faces andVoices of Recovery Piedmont. She has served asproject director and Recovery consultant for federaland state-funded initiatives. Chrisman Low is alicensed professional counselor associate and board-certified telemental health provider inNorth Carolina and South Carolina. Her professional expertise in existential theory, strengthbased approaches, and person-centered, Recovery-oriented care reinforces her personalexperience in long term Recovery and unwavering resolve to remove barriers and improveaccess to Recovery for individuals, families, and communities. Her grandchildren call her“Giggie.”Brennan DudleyVillage AdministratorByesville, OhioBrennan Dudley resides in Byesville, Ohio. Heattended Muskingum Perry Career Center where hestudied Audio and Video Production and Zane StateCollege where his field of study was BusinessManagement. Dudley currently serves as the CityManager for Byesville, Ohio. He has served in otherleadership roles such as retail management, pastor,business owner, and the board of directors forseveral community organizations. Dudley is a Certified Fire Fighter, Emergency MedicalResponder, Certified in FEMA Incident Management & Command, Notary Public, serves on TheOhio State University Extension Advisory Board for Guernsey County, and an OHSAA BasketballOfficial.The Appalachian Leadership Institute is a comprehensive leadership training programdeveloped by the Appalachian Regional Commission in partnership with the University ofTennessee, Knoxville; The Howard H. Baker Center for Public Policy; Tuskegee University,and Collective Impact.
Ray FarleyExecutive Director, Alliance PickensCentral, South CarolinaRay Farley is Executive Director of Alliance Pickens,an Appalachian economic development organizationhe has led since 2002. He is an economicdevelopment professional with 27 years ofexperience, 25 of which in Appalachia. His work ininfrastructure development, industrial parkdevelopment workforce development and jobrecruitment and retention has positively impactedthousands of Appalachian residents and families in West Virginia and South Carolina. He is thecreator and developer of Scholar Technician , an International Economic Development Councilacclaimed workforce development initiative aimed at successfully developing technicalmanufacturing STEM skills in K-12 students. He received his BA from Bowling Green StateUniversity, MBA from the University of Toledo, and completed the Economic DevelopmentInstitute at the University of Oklahoma. Farley received the Certified Economic Developer(CEcD) designation through the International Economic Development Council. Mr. Farley wasrecently awarded the 2019 South Carolina Economic Developer of the Year by the SouthCarolina Economic Developers Association. He is married to an elementary school teacher, thelone love of his life. They have two grown children who are both health care professionals.Luke GlaserTeacher, Hazard High SchoolHazard, KentuckyLuke Glaser lives in Hazard, Kentucky, where heteaches AP Calculus, AP Literature, Precalculus, andEntrepreneurship at Hazard High School. In 2018,Glaser was elected City Commissioner in Hazard. Hiswork includes modernizing infrastructure andcreating one of the most comprehensive cityinternship programs in the state of Kentucky. Glaseris a graduate of the University of Kentucky (Englishand Hispanic Studies) and is currently pursuing his Masters in Educational Studies throughJohns Hopkins University. In his free time, he enjoys running, hiking with his significant other,and training his dog to get drinks out of the refrigerator.The Appalachian Leadership Institute is a comprehensive leadership training programdeveloped by the Appalachian Regional Commission in partnership with the University ofTennessee, Knoxville; The Howard H. Baker Center for Public Policy; Tuskegee University,and Collective Impact.
Jacqueline GottleibPresident & CEO, Hinton Rural Life CenterHayesville, North CarolinaJacqueline Gottlieb is the President and CEO ofHinton Rural Life Center, a Retreat and ConferenceCenter that engages in community outreach. This isher 21st year in non-profit management. She earneda Masters and EdD from NC State University and BSfrom Western Carolina University. She is an Alumnaeof Leadership North Carolina, North Carolina RuralEconomic Development Institute, and Kenan-FlaglerSchool of Business’ Program for Manager Development. Gottleib is the President of the RotaryClub of Clay County. She is a single mother of three teenagers and in her spare time loveshiking, pottery, stained glass, and traveling.Chuck HammondsAssistant Executive Director, SoutheastTennessee Development DistrictChattanooga, TennesseeChuck Hammonds is the Assistant Executive Directorof the SETDD/CARCOG. He holds a bachelor’s degreein biology from the University of TennesseeChattanooga. His primary responsibility is supervisionof the Community & Economic Development Divisionof the agency. This department of the agencyincludes Historic Preservation, Tourism, Housing,Local Government Planning and GIS functions, Infrastructure Development, TransportationPlanning, Economic and Industrial Development, and the day to day operations of the agency.Chuck has been with the agency for 18 years. Prior to joining the Development District,Hammonds worked for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation as anEnvironmental Specialist.The Appalachian Leadership Institute is a comprehensive leadership training programdeveloped by the Appalachian Regional Commission in partnership with the University ofTennessee, Knoxville; The Howard H. Baker Center for Public Policy; Tuskegee University,and Collective Impact.
Beau HarbinLegislator, Cortland County LegislatureCortland, New YorkBeau Harbin is a County Legislator in Cortland, NY aswell as a Global Manager of Client Success andTraining for Advanced Solutions International. AsLegislator, Harbin is an active participant innumerous committees and boards, includingChairman of the Buildings and Grounds committeeand Vice Chair of the Southern Tier 8 RegionalPlanning Board. He has been engaged on issuesinvolving planning and development, the environment, and criminal justice. As a GlobalManager at ASI, he is responsible for leading an international team of software consultants.Harbin and his family have lived in Cortland for 11 years after having moved there fromNorthern Virginia.Mary Anne HolbrookDirector of Community Relations, UnitedWay of Southwest VirginiaAbingdon, VirginiaMary Anne Holbrook is the Director of CommunityRelations for United Way of Southwest Virginiawhere she leads a team of dedicated developmentprofessionals and serves on the CEO’s leadershipteam. She has worked in all facets of fundraisingincluding donor development and stewardship, grantwriting, governmental relations, and events. Agraduate of Radford University, Holbrook holds a Master’s Degree in English withconcentrations in Appalachian Studies and Business and Technical Writing. She lives inWashington County, Virginia with her husband, Jon, and their children.The Appalachian Leadership Institute is a comprehensive leadership training programdeveloped by the Appalachian Regional Commission in partnership with the University ofTennessee, Knoxville; The Howard H. Baker Center for Public Policy; Tuskegee University,and Collective Impact.
Jessie HuntFinancial Project Manager, FaheBerea, KentuckyJessie Hunt is a Financial Project Manager at Fahe inBerea, KY. In her current role, she oversees an ARCPower Grant focusing on TransformationalEmployment for people recovering from addiction.She also assists in the development of low-incomehousing projects across Appalachia by securingvarious forms of funding such as: LIHTC, tax-exemptbonds, HOME, AHTF, and CDBG. Hunt holds a BBA inAccounting from Eastern Kentucky University and an MBA from Morehead State University. Sheis a licensed KY Resident Agent for Health and Life Insurance and is working towards her ProjectManagement Professional Certification.Leanne JohnsonVP & Banking Center Manager of BusinessDevelopment, WesBanco BankPortsmouth, OhioLeanne Kinker Johnson is currently the Vice Presidentof Business Development and the Banking CenterManager at WesBanco Bank in Portsmouth, Ohio.With twelve years of business management andbusiness banking experience, she began her financialcareer with CitiFinancial. She joined WesBanco in2014 and was promoted to Assistant Vice Presidentin 2015 and Vice President of Business Development in 2017. Under her leadership, thePortsmouth Banking Center won the prestigious President’s Club award for “Overall TopPerforming Branch” within WesBanco in 2015, 2016, and 2017. Leanne is actively involved withher community and currently serves on the boards of the local American Red Cross, Star Inc.,and is Treasurer of the 14th Street Community Center. In 2018, she co-founded “Watch MeGrow”, a Youth Agriculture & Entrepreneurship program for the youth in the Portsmouth area.Leanne is the mother of four children and a grandmother. She currently resides in SouthWebster, Ohio with her husband.The Appalachian Leadership Institute is a comprehensive leadership training programdeveloped by the Appalachian Regional Commission in partnership with the University ofTennessee, Knoxville; The Howard H. Baker Center for Public Policy; Tuskegee University,and Collective Impact.
Colby KirkExecutive Director, One Harlan CountyHarlan, KentuckyColby Kirk is the Executive Director of One HarlanCounty, an economic development organizationserving Harlan County, Kentucky. Prior to thisposition, he managed projects for a regionaleconomic development entity covering nine countiesin southeastern Kentucky. He also served two yearsas a Teach For America (TFA) Corps Member,teaching high school mathematics in the TFAAppalachia region. Kirk holds a degree in Finance from the University of Kentucky and iscurrently enrolled in the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute. He is alifelong Appalachian who is committed to diversifying the region’s economy.Bronwyn LucasDirector of Leadership, NC Rural CenterRaleigh, North CarolinaBronwyn Lucas is the director of leadership at the NCRural Center. She has a deep passion for leadershipdevelopment, health equity, community engagementand systems change. She spent several years workingon food systems change at the national level butloves working with communities across NC. Lucas isthe founder and past executive director of YouthEmpowered Solutions (YES!), a national nonprofitthat empowers youth to create community change. Bronwyn’s roots are from Gastonia, NC andSydney, Australia. Lucas has a BS from Amherst College and a Master of Public Health from theGillings School of Global Public Health at UNC-Chapel Hill.The Appalachian Leadership Institute is a comprehensive leadership training programdeveloped by the Appalachian Regional Commission in partnership with the University ofTennessee, Knoxville; The Howard H. Baker Center for Public Policy; Tuskegee University,and Collective Impact.
Daniel MartinDirector of Economic Development, GeorgiaMountains Regional CommissionGainesville, GeorgiaDaniel Martin serves as Director of EconomicDevelopment for the Georgia Mountains RegionalCommission (GMRC). In this role, he assists localgovernments and development authorities inpursuing financing for projects through various grantand loan programs. Prior to joining GMRC, Martinheld management roles with Kite Realty Group andVictory Real Estate Investments both of which focused on the development of anchoredshopping centers across the U.S. He is a native of South Alabama and holds a BA in PoliticalScience and a Master of Public Administration, both from Auburn University.Lydeana MartinCommunity & Economic DevelopmentDirector, Floyd CountyFloyd, VirginiaLydeana Martin is the Community and EconomicDevelopment Director for Floyd County, Virginia, arole she has played since 2004. Prior to that, she wasa regional planner at the New River Valley RegionalCommission, a district manager for the RoanokeTimes, and an independent real estate appraiser. Shehas a BA in History/American Studies from theUniversity of Virginia, and Masters in Business Administration and Urban and Regional Planningfrom Virginia Tech. She’s also a certified planner. She is active in her church and community.She has one daughter, named Shayley, who is in her second year of college.The Appalachian Leadership Institute is a comprehensive leadership training programdeveloped by the Appalachian Regional Commission in partnership with the University ofTennessee, Knoxville; The Howard H. Baker Center for Public Policy; Tuskegee University,and Collective Impact.
GT McCulloughProject Manager, The AllianceCorinth, Mississippi
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