Member: Alexander City Board of Education

Boards in District: Alexander City, Auburn, Bullock, Chambers, Clay, Coosa, Department of Youth Services, Elmore, Lanett, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Opelika, Phenix City, Pike Road, Randolph, Roanoke, Russell, Tallapoosa and Tallassee school boards 

Dr. Chante Ruffin was appointed to serve as the District 4 director in December 2024. She has served on the Alex City Board of Education since 2020 and has been a member of AASB's Resolutions Committee.

Dr. Ruffin has reached level 4 in AASB's School Board Member Academy, with more than 125 training hours. has been an active member of the association, serving on the Bylaws, Pre-K and Academic Advisory Committees. She has reached Master Honor Roll status in the AASB School Board Member Academy, earning more than 560 training hours.  

A well known pediatrician in the Alex City area, Dr. Ruffin currently practices at Heritage Pediatrics. She earned a bachelor's degree in biology (pre-med) from Stillman College before furthering her education at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine from 2001-2006 and completed her pediatric training at Florida State College of Medicine in Pensacola, FL, where she also served as Chief Resident. She is active in her community, serving on various boards and organizations such as Lake Martin Area United Way, Camp Fire, and PTO.