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Board of Directors

Marc Jackson

Marc Jackson

Vice-Chair

Shirley Sessions

Shirley Sessions

Treasurer

Shirley recently retired from her position as the Vice President and Community Development Manager for Regions Bank.

Ruth Ballard

Ruth Ballard

Director

Ruth is a native and long-time resident of Plateau (Africatown), AL and lifelong member of Union Baptist Church.

Ira Bates

Ira Bates

Director

Ira is the Vice President and Community Development Officer at The First Bank.

Teresa Bettis

Teresa Bettis

Chair

Teresa Bettis is the Executive Director of the Center for Fair Housing, Inc. professionally, and she has more than thirty years of experience in public works.

Karlos Finley

Karlos Finley

Executive Director

Karlos is the Executive Director of the Africatown Redevelopment Corporation (ARC).

Angela Davis

Angela Davis

Director

Angela is the social media coordinator for the Clotilda Descendants Association.

Jack Boatman

Jack Boatman

Director

Ann Brown

Ann Brown

Secretary

Ann is the Managing Attorney for Legal Services Alabama (LSA) in Mobile, Alabama.

Jarrod White

Jarrod White

Director

Jarrod is an attorney practicing with the law firm of Frazer, Greene, Upchurch & Baker, L.L.C. in Mobile.

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