Board of Directors
Board Members
Board Chair - Tommy Bice
Dr. Bice is the Education Director for the Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation. He is the former State Superintendent for the State of Alabama where he led all public school systems in the state.
Vice President - Bobby Humphrey
Bobby Humphrey is Vice President of Business Development at Bryant Bank. He is a former University of Alabama football player. After his time at Alabama, he played professional football for the Denver Broncos and the Miami Dolphins.
Board Secretary - Shun Boler
LaShunta "Shun" Boler is a parent in Woodlawn. She is also a career attorney with her own private practice. She is an active voice in the Woodlawn community.
Tanesha Sims-Summers
Tanesha Sims-Summers is a Woodlawn small business owner. She is the co-founder and owner of Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn, Birmingham’s Favorite, specializing in small-batch kettle to hand process of crafting unique sweet and salty kettle corn blends. It’s not just popcorn; they exist to make the world a sweeter place. Mrs. Sims-Summers has earned many prestigious professional awards, including Top 40 under 40 from the Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ) and Excellence in Business award from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in 2022 and 2023. Mrs. Sim-Summers is also an i3 parent.
Selena Rodgers Dickerson
Selena Rodgers Dickerson is the Founder and President of SARCOR, LLC, an engineering and design project management firm. Mrs. Rodgers Dickerson sits on many boards, including the National Women’s Business Council. As a servant leader and strategic problem solver, she has earned many prestigious professional awards, including the 2024 Dr. A.G. Gaston Award. She is also an i3 parent.
Joe Ayers
Joe Ayers is the Real Estate Director for the Woodlawn Foundation. Prior to this role, he was the Vice President of Property Management at Red Rock Realty Group. He provides support on school facility decisions.
Joe McCarty
Mr. McCarty is president and CEO of Timberline Management and Co., a holding company that owns and manages businesses in a variety of industries and a portfolio of investments in private equity, real estate and venture capital. He is on several boards, including the Caddell Construction Co, LLC.
Dr. Cindy Shackelford
Dr. Cindy Shackelford is the Department Chair for the Childhood Development and Education Department chair at Jefferson State Community College. She is the Curriculum and Instruction Adjunct Support M.Ed./Doctoral Program at West Governors University. Dr. Shackelford is an ELA curriculum writer for P-12 at Liberty University Academy. She is an Adjunct Faculty/Assessment Faculty for the School of Early Childhood Education and Competency Based Education at Rasmussen University Online. Dr. Shackelford is an i3 parent.
Rev. Garrett Harper
Rev. Garrett Harper leads a faith-based nonprofit focused on serving residents of West End (WE) through ministries of compassion and wholeness to build a thriving community. He was an original member of Faith In Action Alabama’s “Night Walks” project, targeting violent crime hotspots with pastoral presence and relationship-building after dark in Birmingham’s West End. Rev. Garrett is an i3 parent.