Advisory Board
The University of South Alabama Melton Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation's Advisory Board consists of a carefully selected, diverse group of entrepreneurs and other business community members. The purpose of the board is to provide non-binding guidance to maximize the Center's strategic development, growth and success. Each member brings expertise from their specialized field from a variety of industries, creating a well-rounded resource for the Center.
| Hunter Adams Attorney at Law J. Hunter Adams, Attorney |
J. Adam Hays Executive Director Mobile Airport Authority |
| Alan Alexander Partner Helmsing, Leach Attorneys at Law |
Anne Hetzel VP, CRA Officer and Data Impact Manager United Bank |
| Jay Alexander General Partner Bright Star Capital Management |
Theresa Howarth |
| Alexis Atkins Principal Budweiser Busch |
Lee Johnson |
| Evan Austill Owner Austill Ventures |
Brian Kane |
| Celia Mann Baehr President & CEO Mobile Symphony Orchestra |
Donald Keeler Vice President of Human Resources Austal |
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Clarence Ball |
Christopher Koczor Director Office of Commercialization & Inustry Collaboration |
| Brent Barkin Chair of the EAC |
Allen Ladd |
| Bill Barnhill Owner/ CEO Omega Properties, Inc |
Jerry Lathan CEO & Chairman The Lathan Co. |
| Gavin Bender President Bender Real Estate Group |
Libby Assistant Director Mobile Airport Authority |
| Josh Bilon Infirmary Health |
Kate Luce Bourgeois President & CEO Mississippi Export Railroad |
| Wiley Blankenship President & CEO Coastal Alabama Partnership |
Jeff Mackin Regional Sales Executive C-Spire |
| Tony Brown CCIM/CRX/CSM/CLS/CDP The Pelican Group Inc |
Jeff Marcus COO & Co-Founder Shipshape Urban Farms |
| Will Bruce Owner William Bruce Business Sales & Acquisitions, LLC |
Lugo McCall Baldwin County Economic Development Manager Baldwin Economic Development Alliance |
| Sean Bryant Corporate Development Brett / Robinson Real Estate and Development |
Abe Mitchell Owner Mitchell Brothers |
| Phillip Burton President/CEO Burton Property Group |
Keith Mohler |
| Michael Capella, Ph.D. Dean USA Mitchell College of Business |
Melissa Morrissette Vice President & Owner LLB & B, Inc. Real Estate |
| Allen Carroll Jr. Managing Partner Wilkins Miller |
John Nix Attorney at Law John R. Nix, LLC |
| Michael Chambers, J.D., Ph.D. Assistant Vice President USA Office of Research and Economic Development |
Edward O'Gwynn, III Sr. Vice President/ Market President Trustmark |
| Wellington Coffeen III Retired Mobile Gas |
Liz Peter Executive Assistant Office Manager Burton Property Group |
| Mike Condon |
Barbara Peters |
| Nathan Cox Founder/ Chairman 68 Ventures |
Beatriz Rel Assistant to Jerry Ladd The Lathan Co. |
| Melissa Cross President McAleer's Office Furniture |
Wendy Robertson General Manager Operations APM Terminals |
| Keith Davidson CPA Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP |
Monique Rodgers Signature Academy Specialist Williamson High School |
| Aleta Davis Ingalls |
Michaeel Sanders |
| Jabaria Dent Executive Director Boys and Girls Club |
K Simon |
| Walne Donald Chairman & CEO Mobile Fixture & Equipment Company |
Ron Sivak Branch Manager Mission 1st Mortgage |
| Jay Dorris President & CEO PCI Gaming Authority |
Tim Smith Managing Partner TruSmith, Dukes, Bucklew, LLP |
| Angela Dunn Senior Vice President Pinnacle Financial Partners |
Frank Southall CFO Ruby Tuesdays Retired |
| Bailey Duos Founder/Owner Port City Pups |
Jacob Tapley Account Manager, Public Sector Grainger |
| Scott Fenn Vice President Infirmary Health |
Hutch Thompson Banking Center President Bank Plus |
| Stephen Fitts Vice President Ingalls |
Deborah Thornton Admin Assistant to Scott Fenn Infirmary Health |
| Elizabeth Freeman President Long's Human Resource Service |
David Trent Site Director Airbus |
| Rocky Fremin Founder/ Owner Rock & Roll Offs LLC |
Andrew Vickers Business Development Bay Landscaping, LLC |
| John Gage Senior Vice President First Horizon bank |
Richard Weavil President The Weavil Company, LLC |
| Todd Greer Executive Director Innovation Portal |
Gia Wiggins Morale Resource, LLC |
| Abe Harper President Harper Technologies, Inc. |
Michael Windom Attorney Windom & Tobias, LLC |
| Julie Harvey Cheveron Products Company |
Vickie Wyatt Vice President Wonderland Express, Inc. |
| Janet Hayes Chief Operating Officer Leavell Investment Management |
Tommy Zoghby CFO, Ret. Volkert, Inc. |