President
Scott was installed as AASB president in Dec. 2025. He has been a member of the St. Clair County school board since 2001 where he currently serves as board president. He previously served as District 6 director and is a 2021 recipient of AASB's prestigious All-State School Board Member Award.
President-Elect
Randy has been a member of the Tuscaloosa County school board since 2016 and became AASB's president-elect in December 2025. He previously served as District 7 director and has been actively involved on AASB's Advocacy and Equity Committees.
Immediate Past President
Russell has served on the Geneva City School Board since 2015 and is currently board president. He was AASB's president-elect in 2024 and president in 2025, having previously served as District 3 Director (2020-2023). Russell is a pastor and retired U.S. Army veteran.
District 1 Director
Ann was appointed to serve as District 1 Director in June 2021 and began her first full elected term in December 2022. She has been a member of the Brewton school board since 2016. Ann has reached Level 3 in AASB's School Board Member Academy.
District 2 Director
Mark Story has been a member of the Dallas County Board of Education since 2005. He was elected to serve as AASB's District 2 director in December 2025.
District 3 Director
Tara has been a member of the Houston County school board since 2024. She was appointed in October 2025 to fill the District 3 Director seat.
District 4 Director
Dr. Chante Ruffin was appointed in December 2024 to serve as District 4 director, fulfilling the balance of the term vacated by previous District 4 Director Matilda Woodyard-Hamilton.
District 5 Director
Derek serves as vice president of the Alabaster school board, where he has been a member since 2013. He has served on AASB's Budget & Finance and Nominating Committees and is a current trustee for the Alabama Trust for Boards of Education.
District 6 Director
Michael (Mike) Webb has been a member of the Calhoun County school board since 2018 and was appointed to serve as District 6 director in December 2024.
District 7 Director
Clarence Squires has been a member of the Tuscaloosa County board since 2021. He was appointed as AASB's District 7 director in December 2025 to fill the balance of the term vacated by current AASB President-Elect Randy Smalley.
District 8 Director
Donna has been a member of the Haleyville City Board of Education since 2016. She is a 2024 recipient of AASB's A-Team Award and has served on AASB's resolutions and Board Training Advisory Committees.
District 9 Director
Rhonda has served on the Boaz City Board of Education since 2014 and was appointed as District 9 Director in November 2025. She has served on AASB's Nominating Committee and represented AASB on statewide task forces.
State BOE Liaison
Dr. Tonya Chestnut was elected as the District 5 State Board of Education member in November 2020 and currently serves as SBOE Vice President. She is the state board liaison on the AASB Board of Directors. Chestnut is a veteran educator with more than 30 years of instructional and administrative experience.
Executive Director
Sally joined AASB’s staff in 1986 and previously served as assistant executive director, director of public relations, director of communications and director of research and special projects. She was promoted to executive director in June 2007. She manages the association’s affairs, directs legislative efforts, advises the AASB membership and oversees efforts to build public support for schools. The executive director serves as secretary and treasurer of the AASB Board of Directors.