JVTF's Board of Directors
Eva Robertson — Board Chair
Community Volunteer
Will Clark
Altec
Trey Echols
Highland Associates
Silvia Espinosa-Laxson
Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama
Shirley Fagan
O’Neal Industries
Lisa von Feldt
Shipt
Brandon Glover
AL Power
Braxton Goodrich
Timberline Holdings
Joe Hampton
Spire
Rosa Hooper
Medical Properties Trust
Charles Kellum
Community Volunteer
Kendra Key
Regions Financial
Hunter Lewis
Food & Wine Magazine
Danny McKinney
McKinney Capital
Erin Morgan
Regions Financial
Taylor Pursell
Pursell Agri-Tech
Dave Stewart
Bradley
Frank Stitt
Highlands Bar and Grill
Pardis Stitt
Stitt Restaurant Group
Mashonda Taylor
Woodlawn United
Jason Teter
Community Volunteer
Carita Venable
Southern Regional Education Board
Jerone Wiggins
Birmingham City Schools
Nick Willis
PNC Bank
Caroline Yeilding
Morgan Stanley
Education Advisory Board
Mr. Todd Davis
Director of CTE and Economic Workforce
Montgomery Public Schools
Dr. Dylan Ferniany
Chief Academic Officer
I3 Academy
Dr. Petra Leonard
Coordinator of Human Capital
Birmingham City Schools
Dr. Ann Marie McGough
District Academic Coach
Birmingham City Schools
Ms. Miriam Moore
Assistant Principal
Hoover High School
Mrs. Carita Venable
Senior Leadership Coach
Southern Regional Education Board
Culinary Advisory Board
Rita Bernhardt
Executive Chef /Co- Owner
LUCA Restaurant
Zebbie Carney
CEO / Founder
Eugene’s Hot Chicken
Aimee Domingue-Castro
Co-Owner/ FOH Manager
Sol Y Luna Tapas and Tequilas
Emily Hall
Recipe Developer & Tester, Food Stylist at DotDash Food Studios
Owner, Breakup Cookie
John Hall
Executive Chef / Co-Owner
Post Office Pies
Roscoe Hall II
Culinary Director
Post Office Pies
Hunter Lewis
Editor-In-Chief
Food & Wine
Tina Liolio
Owner
Local Link
Rob McDaniel
Executive Chef / Owner
Helen Restaurant
Diann Pilgrim
Director, Academy of Hospitality and Tourism
Wenonah High School (Birmingham City Schools)
Tanesha Sims-Summers
Co-Owner
Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co.
Ama Ifágbàmílà’ Shambulia
Health Coach / Food Educator /Owner
A Beautiful Life Enterprises LLC
Pardis Stitt
Co-Owner / Operator
Bottega, Bottega Cafe, Chez Fonfon, Highlands Bar & Grill