Committee Members

Alabama State Board District 1: 

Lisa Adair, Butler County, Assistant Superintendent

Shelley Grimes, Enterprise City, Physical Education K-6

Kristen Madsen, Gulf Shores City, Career Tech Education (Hospitality & Tourism, Culinary Arts) 9-12

Alabama State Board District 2:

Joshua Wine, Auburn City, Fine Arts (Band) 8-9

Paula Stevens, Opelika City, Interventionist 3-5

Alabama State Board District 3:

Katie Collins, Hoover City, 1st Grade, Alabama TOY 2025-2026

Heather Hurt, Vestavia Hills City, 5th Grade

Emily Harris, Talladega County, Curriculum Director K-12

Alabama State Board District 4:

Aubrey Bennett, Birmingham City, 12th Grade History, Alabama Alternate TOY 2025-2026

Michele Drake, Tuscaloosa County, Literacy Specialist K-3

Dr. Katherine Thomas, Homewood City, Kindergarten

Alabama State Board District 5:

Mary Travis, Mobile County, 5th Grade, Instructional Coach 2-5

Lindsey Norris, Montgomery Public Schools, STEM Teacher K-5

Alabama State Board District 6:

Dr. Annie Spike, Marshall County, Special Education Director P-12

Brigett Stewart, Piedmont City, Principal P-5

Andrea Horn, Blount County, Librarian P-6

Alabama State Board District 7:

Janet Kuchinski, Florence City, Special Education Specialist P-4

Camille Posey, Jasper City, Instructional Coach 2-3

Deidra Brewer, ALSDE, ATIM Specialist

Alabama State Board District 8:

Amanda Gudmundsson, Athens City, High School Government, Economics, History 10-12

Catherine Megan Hockey, Madison City, STEM Teacher K-5

Ashton Perry, Limestone County, EL Teacher P-5