People
Our Team
Board of Directors
Kendra Key
Regions Bank
Staci Pierce
Action Resources
Paul Styslinger
Tilson
Ben Wallerstein
Whiteboard Advisors
Jared Weinstein
The Overton Project
“I joined the Small Magic Advisory Board because of my passion and belief in the transformative power of early learning to unlock a lifetime of opportunities. Small Magic is vital not only for the children it directly benefits but also for the wider community, as it lays the foundation for educational success, interpersonal relationship skill building, and long-term community development.”
—Denzel Okinedo, Advisory Board Member
Advisory Board
Bryan Billy
Teach For America, Board chair
John Beatty
The Welch Group
David Dada
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Christina Dykes
IMC Financial and Genius
Kristen Garrett
Southern Research
Casey Hinton
Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation
Marquis Hollingsworth
City of Birmingham
Estes Hughes
Economic Development Partnership of Alabama
Erica Jones
Birmingham City Schools
Sydni Jordan
Advisory Board Member
Jasmine Kemp
CPA and Realtor at eXp Realty
Karla Khodanian
Birmingham Business Alliance
Erica Littleton
Learning Little People
Margaret Lee
Harmony Venture Labs
Sarah Moss
Regions Bank
Wilson Nash
Brasfield & Gorrie
Samantha Nelms
Elevate Birmingham
Sophanie Occean
Protective Life
Denzel Okinedo
Burr Forman
Hiren Patel
Southern Company
Rachel Phillips
i3 Academy
Ruth Serven Smith
AL.com
Gabe Tucker
Fortif Law Partners
Leticia Watkins
Sixth Avenue Baptist Church
Amber Whitfield
United Way of Central Alabama
Carolyn Williams
Economic Development Partnership of Alabama
“I’m personally and professionally passionate about advancing literacy and education, particularly within lower income communities. Small Magic is addressing early literacy in such an innovative and creative manner that I was eager to get involved. Ruth Ann and her team are making a difference for children and families in Birmingham and I have enjoyed playing a very small part.”
—Casey Wright, Advisory Board Member