2022-2023 LeadEarly Birmingham Inaugural Class
- Kathy Boswell, LeadEarly Birmingham Head Facilitator
- Ruth Ann Moss, Executive Director, Birmingham Talks Consultant, LeadEarly Birmingham
- Zaharia Anderson, LeadEarly Administrator
- Sam Pugh, City of Birmingham Department of Youth Services LeadEarly Administrator
- Dr. Eli Palmer, Preschool Special Education Birmingham City Schools
- Raven Johnson, Family Engagement Manager – Birmingham Talks
- Latoya Gaines, Direct Support Professional Glenwood
- LaKesha Petty, Executive Director Pamper Me Nursery
- David Dada, Director of Government Relations UAB
- Kimberly Berry, Executive Director South Highland CDC
- Jody Mattson, Director of Philanthropy and Community Engagement America’s First Federal Credit Union
- Dr. Cindy Shackelford, Department Chair Jefferson State Community College
- Candice Mitchell-Price, Cheif Communication Officer New Schools of Alabama
- Auriel Thompson, Executive Coordinator – Woodlawn United
- Christopher Thomas, Regional Development Coordinator – America’s First Federal Credit Union
- Vicki Jones, CEO – KDR Counseling and Consulting Service, LLC
- Kheona Hayes, Program Supervisor – Jefferson County Department of Human Resources
- Catrice Pruitt, Director of Programs – Child Care Resources
- Amber Whitfield, Program Director of Early Education – United Way of Central Alabama
- Mya Noy Horne VP, Business Unit Compliance Analyst Regions
- Jamekia Bies, Executive Director H2O Foundation
- Mariohn Michel, Executive Director Breakthrough Birmingham
- Kristin Garrett, Special Projects Manager Southern Research
- Kadijah Sistrunk, Onboarding Coordinator – Encompass Health
- Rachael Leonard, Community Center Coordinator Housing Authority of the Birmingham District
LeadEarly Birmingham Objective
When we invest in children and families, everyone wins. To that end, the City of Birmingham is partnering with Casey Family Programs to host a first of its kind cohort, Lead Early Birmingham.
This cohort will galvanize a diverse group of interested local leaders as champions for families and children ages birth through five in Birmingham. This seven-month learning experience will equip participants with knowledge of best practices and local initiatives and will compel individuals to participate in the work even after this cohort ends.