Shelby Brown

Shelby Brown is a 17 year old country singer from Elberta, Alabama and Season 9 of NBC’s The Voice semi-finalist. She is influenced a lot by artists from different ends of the country scale such as Miranda Lambert, Leann Rimes, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton and so many more. She also likes to mix in a…

Darienne Mobley

Darienne Mobley is a national tourism expert who brings a world of experience, expertise and wisdom to her work. Specializing in strategic planning, tourism community assessments, leadership and board development, training, and professional coaching, she deftly leverages her 30+ years working in many facets of the tourism industry. Her wide-ranging experience includes working in a…

Lee Sentell

Lee Sentell serves as a member of the Cabinet of Governor Robert Bentley and has been director of the Alabama Tourism Department since 2003. Travel expenditures by Alabama visitors have increased by 93 percent during his tenure. The agency has won numerous marketing awards, including multiple awards from the National Council of State Tourism Directors…

Kim Adams

Kim Adams earned a BA from Auburn University and also received the degree of Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law. Before starting Kimberly H. Adams, P.C. in 2001, Kim served as Special Council to Chief Justice Perry Hooper during his tenure as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Kim also acted as Legislative…

Dallas Teague Snider

Dallas Teague Snider was the recipient of an Alabama Governor’s Conference on Tourism Scholarship in 1992. Since then she has excelled in every aspect of the hospitality and tourism industry. Dallas is America’s Premier Hospitality Consultant offering meeting planning, hotel site selection and executive coaching. Dallas launched Integrity Meeting Solutions in July 2016 following her…

Madison Elkin

Madison Elkin is the Senior Account Executive in the Public Relations division of Intermark Group, where she manages both traditional and digital clients. Prior to coming to Birmingham, Madison worked at the Florida Department of State, managing marketing and social media campaigns for Viva Florida 500 and the Florida Memory Project. She has a background…

Johnny Adams

Johnny Adams is a graduate of Auburn University with a BS degree in political science and a minor in business. His experience includes all aspects of association management including administration, public relations, membership recruitment, meeting and convention planning, lobbying and PAC fundraising. Johnny has served on several boards and commissions including Auburn University College of…

Shelley Piraino

Shelley Piraino is the Digital Marketing Manager for Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism. She began her tourism career in 1998. What started as a collateral and graphic design position, Shelley launched the CVB’s first database-driven website in 2000, back in the day when employees had to take turns using the dial-up connection to the…

Nisa Miranda

Nisa Miranda is the Director of The University of Alabama Center for Economic Development (UACED), a position she has held since 1995. Prior to this appointment, she served for ten years as the Director of the William R. Bennett Alabama International Trade Center, a premier research and trade development program in the State. Her responsibilities…

Jessica Carlton

Jessica Carlton is the Digital Media Specialist for the City of Huntsville. Her work includes all things ‘communication’ that involve a screen including social media, website and e-mail campaigns. Previously, Jessica was the Marketing Manager for the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Recognized as a Rising Star of the Industry by the Alabama Tourism…