Jacqueline Sanchez

Jacqueline Sanchez began her career at Fred Astaire Dance Studios in 1994. Jacqueline is a two-time consecutive regional Smooth Champion and has earned numerous merits and honors, including two coveted Gold Top Teacher “Freddy” Awards and two Silver “Freddy” Awards.

In 2004, Jacqueline earned the outstanding honor of Manager of the Year, leading her studio to receive the Top Studio Award for the South Central Region. Jacqueline is currently the co-owner of the Fred Astaire Dance Studio, located in Hoover, AL. Read More »

Kathleen Ladner

Kathleen Ladner joined the U.S. Navy in 1968 to become a nurse. She remained a Navy nurse until 1973, serving in all leadership capacities from charge nurse, nurse manager, nurse director and retiring with the rank of commander. Dr. Ladner currently serves as vice president of patient care services at Baptist Princeton in Birmingham. She began her leadership within the Baptist Health System at Baptist Princeton Hospital as vice president of patient care services in 1991 and in 1994 was asked to serve as senior vice president of patient care services at both Baptist Princeton and Baptist Montclair hospitals.

In 1998, as the two hospitals were re-organized to return to separate management staffs, Dr. Ladner retained her Baptist Princeton responsibilities and also served as the head of the Baptist Health System’s Patient Care Council, the advisory council composed of vice presidents of patient care services from all 10 of the Baptist Health System’s hospitals. In addition, she leads the Baptist Princeton recruitment and retention collaboration of nursing, radiology technologists, and pharmacists. Read More »

Patricia Pulliam Phillips

Patricia Pulliam Phillips is Chairman & CEO of The Chelsea Group, a research and consulting company focused on accountability issues in training, HR, and performance improvement. Patricia conducts research on accountability issues and works with clients to build accountability systems and processes in their organizations.

She helps organizations implement the ROI process, developed by Jack J. Phillips, in countries around the world including South Africa, Singapore, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Italy, Turkey, France, Germany, Canada, and the US. She has been involved in hundreds of ROI impact studies in a variety of industries.Patricia has a Master of Arts Degree in Public and Private Management from Birmingham-Southern College. Read More »

Calvert Sullins

Callie practices in Burr & Forman’s general corporate and real estate group. She received her B.A. in History from the University of Virginia in 2000. Callie obtained her J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Alabama School of Law in May 2003. During law school, she was Articles Editor of the Alabama Law Review and a member of the Student Farrah Law Society, the Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society, and Co-Chair for the John A. Campbell Moot Court Board. Callie was also a Hugo Black Scholar, an Honor Court Associate Justice, a recipient of the Dean M. Leigh Harrison Award, and a member of Order of the Coif. She also serves as a member of the firm’s recruiting committee.

Callie Cross-Examined
What community projects are you involved in? I am a member of the Junior League of Birmingham, serve on the Junior Board for Glenwood, Inc., and I am a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where I volunteer with the youth. Read More »

Jeremy Lewis

J. F. Lewis (aka Jeremy) is the author of the urban fantasy vampire novel, Staked, released March 11, 2008 by Simon & Schuster Pocket Books. His extensive blog, http://writethefantastic.blogspot.com/, chronicles the publishing process step by step, complete with dates. Though all authors’ experiences differ, Jeremy’s blog is an excellent resource for anyone seeking publication.

Jeremy graduated from UAB with a BS in History, worked for the Lion & Unicorn chain of comic book stores for eight years, and is currently employed by AT&T. He lives “over the mountain” with his wife, two adorable sons, and an ornery Akita. In addition to working full-time and writing novels, Jeremy volunteers as Pressbook editor for the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America. Read More »