Board of Directors
June 2021
John is a resident and a working professional.
An original member of the organization, she is now secretary. Amy is a professional and is a member of the Peninsula’s Infrastructure Committee.
A resident and retired accountant, Judy is in charge of the organization’s finances. She is also a member of the Fundraising Committee.
Latrece is a resident of the community, a teacher and author.
Retired from the City of Mobile, John is a resident.
Arthur is a professional with a background in news media. He oversees the organization’s E-Newsletter.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Advisor. Also a resident, she has expertise in environmental research and law and able to help with statistical data needed.
Mel is the director of the Alabama Small Business Development Center. He and his family are longtime residents. He is also an avid cyclist.
Colin is a lawyer and artist.
Kyle is a professional who specializes in public relations and real estate.
Longtime resident of the community, Trey is a professional with project management expertise.
Chris is a resident and a professional.
Co‐founder and long time resident and community leader she brings knowledge, contacts and organizational skills to our group.
Debi is a longtime resident and community leader who is cofounder of the organization. She is a former journalist, former public servant and longtime environmental activist.
Advisory Board
Cathy is the immediate past chair who is a professional with expertise in disaster recovery. She is also a resident.
Sue is a past chairman of the Board and is a resident of the community. She brings with her nearly 40 years of real estate experience as well as many strong relationships within the business and civic community.
Roberta is director of the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (NEP). She and her team are stormwater and watershed experts. They produced the Dog River Watershed Management Plan and the soon-to-be-released Western Shore Complex Watershed Management Plan which includes Garrow’s Bend (North Mobile Bay). The projects in these plans directly connect to the Mobile Peninsula Corridor Master Plan.
Judy is the Marine and Freshwater Programs Director for The Nature Conservancy (TNC).
She oversees marine, estuarine and freshwater restoration, coastal ecology, regional conservation efforts and linking communities with resources. She is involved with the Alba Beach Restoration project, part of the Perch Creek Preserve. She is also a resident.
She oversees marine, estuarine and freshwater restoration, coastal ecology, regional conservation efforts and linking communities with resources. She is involved with the Alba Beach Restoration project, part of the Perch Creek Preserve. She is also a resident.
Director of Restoration for the Gulf of Mexico Program at The Nature Conservancy, Jeff has been instrumental in moving the Crepe Myrtle Bike Trail (CMT) forward.
Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape Architecture, Auburn University. Charlene is an expert on Low Impact Development (LID). She helped guide the LID Plan for the Miracle Mile (area between Levene Road and Cedar Park Drive) and the pilot project at Bay Furniture.
Associate Professor at Auburn University School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture who specializes in local development regulation, land use planning and historic preservation. She, along with Charlen LeBleu’s classes worked with the organization in the early stages of planning.
Aven is an active member of both Dog River Clearwater Revival and Keep Mobile Beautiful. She is a longtime resident who has spent many hours to cleaning illegal dump areas and abandoned tires.
Mark is the Director of the Alabama Coastal Foundation whose mission is to improve and protect Alabama’s coastal environment through cooperation, education, and participation. They help us with education, funding opportunities and volunteer assistance. Mark is also is active in the South Alabama Association of Nonprofits.
Former resident and founding member of Homeowners Hurricane Insurance Initiative (HHII). AC helps with issues concerning Insurance Rates and their impact on the Peninsula area.