TUSCALOOSA, AL — Forty-eight local professionals have been selected for the 2026-27 class of Leadership Tuscaloosa, a prestigious nine-month leadership development program.
Presented by Shelton State Community College and sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, Leadership Tuscaloosa is designed to develop potential community leaders through networking and programming focused on Tuscaloosa County.
Participants will learn more about the community and its needs while exploring opportunities to become more involved in local leadership.
Jasmine Rainey, director of tourism at Visit Tuscaloosa, will serve as chair of this year's class, while Claude Lake, dean of information technology and C.A. Fredd Campus administrator at Shelton State Community College, will serve as co-chair.
Rainey graduated from Leadership Tuscaloosa in 2018, while Lake is a 2025 graduate. Both are active members of the Leadership Tuscaloosa Alumni Association.
Cristy Gilliam, Kristen Amerson Youth Foundation Inc.
Rachel Goggins, Saban Center
Baker Grant, Harrison Construction
April Hoffman, Tuscaloosa County Commission
Kristy Hunter, FirstBank
Amanda Ingram, The University of Alabama
Olandor Lewis, Community Service Programs of West Alabama Inc.
Meagan McElroy, First South Farm Credit
Ashley McLeod, Shelton State Community College
Joseph Meigs, Rosen Harwood
Tonya Mills, The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama
Jaclyn Mixon, Hunt Refining Company
Amanda Nelson, Mark C. Nelson, P.C.
Yolanda Page, Stillman College
Neena Palmer, Palmer Interactive LLC
Jabaree Prewitt, WVUA 23
Delana Roe, Right Space Commercial
Dana Rosengard, WVUA 23
Louis Shedd, Shelton State Community College
Cecily Simon, Alabama Credit Union
Emily Sims
Lauren Sommers, Tuscaloosa County District Attorney's Office
Corace Stewart, YMCA of Tuscaloosa
Tristan Tave, Bryce Hospital
Josh Thompson, The Westervelt Company
Alex Vick, The Westervelt Company
Corey Waldon, Five Horizons
Tomalisa Washington, American Red Cross
Bryan Whisenant, BankFirst
Taylor Whitley, Harrison Construction
Shirelle Williams, Alabama ONE
Raven Young-Myers, The University of Alabama
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