People
Our Team
Board of Directors
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
Jessica Allen
Athens State University
John Beatty
The Welch Group
Bryan Billy
Teach For America, Board chair
Lillian Brand
NP Strategy
Courtnye Carr
The Early Learning Acceleration Institute
Sharonda Childs Fancher
Vulcan Materials Company
Isaac Crawford
Starbucks Coffee Company
Sydney L. Evans
PNC
Julian Grant
Kemp Management Solutions
Lavetta Harvell
Andrea Hester
First Horizon
Casey Hinton
Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation
Marquis Hollingsworth
City of Birmingham
Estes Hughes
Economic Development Partnership of Alabama
Jasmine Kemp
CPA and Realtor at eXp Realty
Erica Littleton
Learning Little People
Trisha Maxwell
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Lydia McDowell
Central Six Alabama Works!
Sarah Moss
Regions Bank
Wilson Nash
Brasfield & Gorrie
Samantha Nelms
Breakthrough Birmingham
Denzel Okinedo
Burr Forman
Rachel Phillips
i3 Academy
Camden Pierce
The Altamont School
Thomas Skelton
Milo’s Tea Company
Ruth Serven Smith
AL.com
Biancia Tauriac
Medical Properties Trust
Estela Tirado
Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
Gabe Tucker
Fortif Law Partners
Meryem Tunagur-Williams
Birmingham Children’s Theatre
Amber Whitfield
United Way of Central Alabama
Ada Katherine van Wyhe
Alabama Association of School Boards
“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