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Leading us in the right directionFrom our Executive Team to our Board of Directors, Big Brothers Big Sisters has a compassionate and dedicated group of individuals on our side that are willing to do whatever it takes to help change children’s lives for the better.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Staff & Leadership

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Staff

 

Sue Johnson
Chief Executive Officer

Sue Johnson is the Chief Executive Officer for Big Brothers Big Sisters and has been associated with the agency since 1991. Wearing many hats for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Sue has served as Program Director, Board member and Executive Director for the agency.  Sue has over 18 years of experience in the Social Service profession and holds degrees from Judson College and Bessemer Technical College. In addition, Sue serves on the Governor’s Office on National and Community Service Board of Commissioners, serves on the Board of Directors for Legal AID, member of The Women's Network, member of the Birmingham Children's Policy Council, and is a member of the National Professional Association of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. She is also the current Treasurer of the Big Brothers Big Sisters State Association. 


 

Shannon Belmont
Office Manager

Shannon Belmont serves as the Office Manager for Big Brothers Big Sisters. She is a graduate of the University of Alabama, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a major in marketing. She is bringing more than 15 years experience in office management to the agency. Having a natural love for children, she has worked with several preschools in the Birmingham area. Shannon joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters team in August 2005.


 

Leontyne Gulley
Vice President of Programs

Leontyne R. Gulley is the Director of Programs for Big Brothers Big Sisters.  She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, with a Minor in Social Psychology, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She received her Masters of Science Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Kentucky in 2001. Her previous experience includes service as a therapist as well as in quality assurance as the Continuous Quality Improvement Director for a therapeutic foster care agency. Leontyne joined the BBBS team in June of 2006.


Martin Taylor
Chief Development Officer

Martin H. Taylor serves as the Chief Development Officer for Big Brothers Big Sisters and is charged with finding on-going philanthropic support for BBBS programs and services. Martin received his bachelor’s degree in 2008 from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in political science and history.  He received his Masters of Public Administration, specializing in nonprofit work, from UAB in 2010.  Martin’s previous experience includes nonprofit work for the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, where he worked in operations for one year and served as Director of Development for three years.  Martin joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters team in November 2011.

 

Rebecca Hunter
Director of Pubic Relations and Marketing

 

Board of Directors

Marvell ‘Chip’ Bivins, Jr., President
Energen Corporation
Michael Waller, CPC, Vice President
Brice Building Company
Pamela Blalock, Secretary
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
Harlan Sands, Treasurer
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Michael Anderson, Governance Chair
New South Federal Savings Bank
Curtis J. Anthony
BB&T
Ryan Austin
Hoar Construction
F. Keith Covington
Bradley Arant Rose & White
Brian Ethridge
Bryant Bank
Brett H. Forbus
Sunguard EXP
Bill Halligan
Big Brother
Bobby Knight
RTM South Alabama
Debbie Long
Protective Life Corporation
Mary Anna Raburn
Commercial Real Estate
Carey L. Rome
The Cypress Group
John Sellers
Community Volunteer/Big Brother
Ceila Haynes Shorts
Alabama Power Company
James Sisson
Vantage Associates, Inc.
Anthony ‘Tony’ Smith
Sirote & Permutt, P.C.

 

Shane Spray
Regions Bank

Brian Tucker
Colonial Properties Trust

 

Young Advisory Board


Christina Gandia
Princeton Baptist Medical Center



Nathan Lee, BBBS Staff Liaison
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham

Christie Borton
Maynard Cooper & Gale, PC

Samantha DeLappe, Secretary
Princeton Baptist Medical Center

Brad Gannon
Hydinger & Stewart Commercial Properties

Jermaine Jolly
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Russell Griffin

Marquite Lewis
Big Sister

Mark Lovoy
Merrill Lynch

Charles Norton
Colonial Properties Trust

 

Sarah Malcolm
Forensic/Strategic Solutions

Patrick Robinson, President
Banc Card of America, Inc.

Andrew Russell
Starnes & Atchison LLP

Chris Hicks, Vice President
Paychex

Susan Shields
Big Sister


Molly Hilyer
Sarrell Dental

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