Meet our Executive Director
Christina Hearne is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in nonprofit leadership, community engagement, and organizational development. Most recently she served as the Professional Standards & Education Manager at the Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS® (HAAR) where she oversaw the processes for Arbitration, Mediation, and Code of Ethics enforcement and coordinated all continuing education and professional development courses for their members. She also managed their largest event, the biennial elev8 Realtor Tech conference.
In a previous tenure with HAAR, she served as the Director of Administration, where she managed the Professional Development, Governmental Affairs, and Communication/Marketing departments, fostering a collaborative environment within the organization. In between her roles at HAAR, she served as the Development and Marketing Director at Village of Promise (VoP), securing partnerships, sponsorships, and grants to support its then $1.1 million operating budget. She effectively managed communications and event coordination, including leading VoP’s largest fundraising events, One Table Huntsville and Speaker Series.
Christina also brings program management expertise developed through her time at Leadership Greater Huntsville (LGH), where she developed and maintained relationships with business and community leaders in the Greater Huntsville Area. She also oversaw intense, effective leadership programs and developed a dynamic alumni curriculum in collaboration with dedicated volunteers.
Christina holds a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Graphic Design from The University of Alabama. She is an active member of her church, where she has served as a member of the personnel committee, leadership council, and missions committee, and as a trustee. She is also currently the Co-Chair for the One Table Huntsville event benefitting Village of Promise.
She and her husband John live in the city of Madison. They have a son in 3rd grade and a daughter in 9th grade, who both attend Madison City Schools. Eager to leverage her skills and passion, Christina is excited about the opportunity to contribute to the mission of Madison Visionary Partners and to support the continued growth of the Madison community.
Meet our Project Coordinator
Melissa Davison is a dedicated community volunteer with 10 years of experience working in local government.
She wrote for Rocket City Mom from 2018 to 2022, where she focused on publicizing Madison events as well as exploring other North Alabama attractions.
Before moving to Alabama, she worked as a Youth Services Librarian for the Forsyth County Public Library, where she was a member of the North Carolina State Library’s Youth Services Committee and served for 3 years as a Children’s Manual editor for the Collaborative Summer Library Program.
Previously, Melissa worked as the Children’s Librarian for the Henderson County Public Library system, where she served as a member of the North Carolina State Library Intellectual Freedom and Summer Reading Committees.
She volunteers extensively, having served for years on multiple local PTA boards. She also volunteers with her children’s Boy Scout, and Girl Scout troops. She spends her free time drinking caffeinated beverages, crafting, and working through her massive To-Read list.
She has a Master of Library Science in Public Libraries from Southern Connecticut State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Elon University. She and her husband John moved to Madison in 2013. They have three children, two sons and a daughter, who attend Madison City schools.