Purpose
The purpose of the Board of Friends is to effect a close working relationship between leaders in the community and the faculty, staff and students in the School of Social Work. The Board also works to influence development and advancement activities for the School.
The objectives of the Board of Friends are to:
- Assist the School in securing financial resources
- Study needs and opportunities for private funding for the School
- Function as an advocacy group for the University and the School
- Assist in the recruitment of outstanding students to the School
- Advise the School on long range planning
For more information about the Board of Friends, please email Brie Campbell (bacampbell6@ua.edu) or call 205-348-5384.
2022–23 Board of Friends

Ms. Veronica Elder (Chair)
Program Specialist, Alabama Department of Human Resources

Ms. Pamela Green (Vice Chair)
Instructor, University of Alabama

Dr. Barry Ackerson
Emeritus Professor, University of Illinois School of Social Work

Dr. David Albright
Hillcrest Endowed Chair, Vital Principal Investigator, UA School of Social Work

Dr. Russell Bennett
CEO, Collaborative Solutions

Ms. Linda Bibb
Retired, Alabama DHR; Salvation Army

Ms. Julia Caddell
Retired

Dr. Tom Cook
Retired, Catholic Family Services

Ms. Becky S. Corbett
President, CEO, BSCorbett Consulting, LLC

Ms. Shuryvonne S. Dixon
Retired School Social Worker

Mr. James Dupree
Retired, Alabama Department of Youth Services

Ms. Laurie Faulkner Hereford
Consultant, College Insight

Ms. Marie Garner
Retired, State of Alabama

Ms. Deborah Land
Retired

Ms. Ann Langley
Community Volunteer

Ms. Amy Beaulieu Mansue
CEO and President, Inspira Health

Ms. Carroll Phelps
Coordinator, UA SSW DC Internship Program

Ms. J. Miller Piggott
Executive Director, Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama

Mr. Johnny Prewitt
Retired; Senior Recruiter, Erecruit

Mr. J. Wayne Sellers
Retired Director, Marshall County DHR

Dr. Harold Shambley
Retired, US Army HR/Military Personnel Officer

Mr. Coy Stout II
Vice President, US Managed Markets, Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Dr. Karen Thompson-Jackson
Executive Director, Temporary Emergency Services

Mr. Tony Walker
Retired, Social Work at Troy University