Alabama NBCT Board of Directors

Sara Askew has been teaching in Shelby County for 18 years. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama, masters degree from Samford University, and became Nationally Board certified inTBA 2018. Sara serves the ALNBCT Network as 2nd Vice President and looks forward to continuing to grow and support the amazing teachers of Alabama. Mrs. Askew shows her love of lifelong learning in all aspects of education by participating in and leading local and state professional development. She also teaches an after school STEM enrichment class helping students stay abreast of the newest trends in technology. Sara is married to her college sweetheart and lives in Meadowbrook with their two children.

Stephanie Lett is the 2nd Vice President of the Alabama NBCT Network. She has been in education for 15 years and has taught all grades 6-12 in Alabama, North Carolina, and Missouri. Stephanie is currently the Instructional Specialist at Etowah High School.  Her education includes a B.S. from Jacksonville State University and a M.Ed in Instructional Leadership from the University of Alabama. She earned National Board Certification in EA ELA in 2018. Since obtaining certification, Stephanie has mentored many candidates across the state. She currently serves as the lead facilitator of the National Board cohort for the AAMU/ UAH Regional Inservice Center where she designs and leads professional development and candidate support. Additionally, she has served on multiple committees with the ALSDE in the development of the ACAP and critical standards for middle grade students in ELA. Stephanie is a lifelong learner and is passionate about the National Board process and helping grow the number of NBCTs across Alabama.

Stephanie is married to Brad who is also an NBCT and serves as an Ambassador for the network. They live in Guntersville with their 5 children: Cooper,  Garner,  Josselyn, Gabi , and Storm.  Between Brad coaching football and baseball and all of the kids being involved in sports, they can often be found on a ball field or in a gym, but they wouldn’t have it any other way!

Shannon Goodwin is the Alabama NBCT Network Treasurer. Shannon works in Secondary Instruction in Shelby County Schools as a Program Area Specialist. She was previously a district instructional coach and math teacher at Chelsea High School, Childersburg High School, Mitchell County Middle School in Camilla, Georgia.

Shannon graduated from Troy University in 2002 with a B.S. in Comprehensive Math Education and graduated from the University of Montevallo in 2011 with a M.Ed. in Math Education. Most recently, she has earned administrative certification and an Ed.S. in Instructional Leadership from the University of West Alabama. Shannon became a National Board Certified Teacher in Adolescence and Young Adult Mathematics in 2017. She has also presented at the Alabama Educational Technology Conference, the Shelby County Schools NBCT conference, ACTM, and the Shelby County Schools High School Summit.

Shannon lives in Chelsea with her husband Scott, two daughters Aubrey and Avery, and her supportive mother Linda. Her hobbies include reading, playing trivia, and going to Disney!

Krista Marcum is the current Liaison Legislature and Partnership of the ALNBCT Network. Krista teaches Gulf Coast Ecology, Marine Biology, and Biology at Gulf Shores High School in Gulf Shores, AL. She is also the Chair of the Gulf Shores City Schools National Board Leadership Team. She earned her National Board Certification in AYA Science in 2017.  She has a Master's Degree from Indiana Wesleyan University and a Bachelor's Degree from Indiana University and is in her 14th year of teaching.

Her previous teaching experience includes Pre-AP Chemistry, Marine Science, and middle school science. She enjoys scuba diving and hiking. She is an avid environmental education enthusiast who encourages her students to be good stewards of the environment. She serves as a volunteer firefighter for Creola Volunteer Fire Department. She also has two Great Danes who are litter mates.

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Tracey Jones is Secretary for the AL NBCT Network.  She has a B.S. from Athens State University in Mathematics and History and a M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction from Faulkner University.  She is a 9th Grade Geometry teacher at Alabama Destinations Career Academy. She is a National Board-Certified Teacher with 28 years of experience teaching students from various social and cultural backgrounds. She was selected as a secondary school mathematics state finalist for the 2021 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).  She is a leader and influencer in promoting a change in the culture and climate of our schools. She is an enthusiastic lifelong learner passionate about sharing her classroom successes with others. She presented at national and regional conferences. She believes all students can learn and is committed to giving students the tools to succeed. She creates fun, engaging lessons that allow students to become critical thinkers. She has created a safe, cozy, inviting atmosphere within her classroom that enables students and parents to feel comfortable sharing their ideas and concerns. She promotes and reinforces student independence and self-esteem. She teaches students that we rise to a greater level of success through failure. She is committed to all students and our educational system.