Advisory Board Officers and Committees

Officers (2021-22)

Alex Smith

Chairperson

Robert Harris, III

Vice-Chairperson
2007 Fellow

Gina Rigby-House

Secretary

Rashmee Sharif

At Large
2012 Fellow

Gordon G. Martin

Immediate Past Chairperson

Committees

Executive Committee

• Alex Smith, Chairperson
• Robert Harris, Vice-Chairperson
• Gina Rigby-House, Secretary
• Rashmee Sharif, At-Large Member
• Gordon Martin, Past Chairperson
• Erika Mason-Imbody, Student Life Designee
• Jerran Hill, Director (Ex-Officio)

Student Selection Committee

Works with the Leadership Team in the nomination and selection of outstanding applicants seeking to become Blackburn Students.

• Bradley Davidson, Chairperson
• Norm Baldwin
• Cheree Causey
• Rosalind Moore-Miller
• Holly Piper
• Gina Rigby-House
• Tammie Williams

Leadership Development Committee

Identifies and nominates new members for the Advisory Board and recommends ways for strengthening the ties among Blackburn Students and members to increase the effectiveness of the Blackburn Institute.

• Frank Lassiter, Chairperson
• Ben Foster, Vice-Chairperson
• Danielle Blevins
• Kyle Buchanan
• John Covington
• Russ Henshaw
• Adrienne LaBudde
• Isaac McCoy
• John Saxon
• Lou Thibodeux

Policy and Finance Committee

Insures the viability of the Institute by securing adequate funding and support to carry out its mission and purpose throughout the state of Alabama and the nation.

• David Donaldson, Co-Chairperson
• Mike House, Co-Chairperson

Program and Curriculum Committee

Advises and guides the Leadership Team and reviews all programming and curriculum to ensure consistency with the vision and mission of the Institute.

• Robert Harris, Chairperson