Meet our Board of Directors

Chuck Brand,
Chair

CPA,

BrandBlackwell

Markeisha Layne,
Vice-Chair

Commercial Banking, Synovus Bank

Chris Lindsey, Treasurer

Senior Vice-President, First National Bank

Marc Jacobson,
Secretary

Community Volunteer

Brenda Matthews,
Past Chair

Owner, Bellehouse

Erica DeSpain

Founder & CEO,

All Things Madison

John Howard

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP

Meca Musick

CEO,

256 Today

Kristen Strickland

Commercial Banker,

Pinnacle Financial Partners

Van Strickland

CEO,

Vital Logistical Services, LLC

Ex-Officio Board Members

Ex-officio members may also be former executive directors, government representatives or others with notable expertise.

Beth Richardson

Emeritus Board Member

President, United Community Bank

Beth Sippel

Emeritus Board Member

Market President, Synovus Bank

Mayor Paul Finley

Mayor, City of Madison

Steve Smith

City Administrator, City of Madison

Mary Beth Broeren

Director Development Services, City of Madison

Kory Alfred

Parks and Recreation Director