ASFA Boards
In 1976, the school created a private, non-profit support organization—the Alabama School of Fine Arts Foundation—to enlist private sector assistance to address school needs. The school’s Board of Trustees appoints members to the Foundation’s Board of Directors, which approves foundation policy. A Director of Development directs foundation operations and reports to the ASFA president.
Alabama School of Fine Arts Foundation Board of Directors
Jeff Davis - President
Dr. Tommy Bice - Past President
Robert Raiford - Nominating Committee Chair
Warren Whatley - Finance Chair
Jonathan Phillips - Secretary
Pat Taylor - Development Committee Chair
Shahar Abrams ‘10
Sharon Blackburn
Brian Edwards
Dr. David Finn
Dan Frederick
Sonya Faye Gardner
Gracie Goodrich
Margaret Lacey
Gianna Mandich
Tim Mitchell, Pres. ASFA
Mark Robertson
Kim Savage
Jean Shanks
Valerie Thompson
Ba-Shen Welch, Chair, Board of Trustees
Hunter Williams
Staff:
Beth Mulvey - Dir. of Development
Marcia Cyr - Development Associate
Ryan Poole - Controller/CFO
The Alabama School of Fine Arts operates under the Code of Alabama, Section 16-26B-3, which establishes the school. The school operates on annual appropriations from the Alabama Legislature. The school’s Board of Trustees approves policy and employs the school’s president, who directs school operations.
Alabama School of Fine Arts Board of Trustees
Dr. Ba-Shen Welch '93 - Chair
Allison Dillon-Jauken - Vice-Chair
Steve Nelson - Treasurer
Mary Hubbard - Secretary
Kelly Allison
Dr. Sally P. Salter-Blackwell
Javacia Bowser '99
Dr. Vincent Brewton
Dr. Maria Calhoun '84
Jeff Davis, FDN Board President
Lisa Paden Gaines '72
Gene Gard '97
Dr. Michael Han
Dr. Erinn Fears Floyd '87
Lori Lein
Steele Marcoux
Andy Meadows
Dr. Webb Robertson
Billy Sanford
Nelvin Short '87