
Mary Bruce Ogles
Assistant Associate Executive Secretary for Field Services

Michael Todd
Northern Region Manager

Doris Strode
Southern Region Manager

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AEA provides assistance to local school system employees by providing staff known as UniServ directors in communities across the state. UniServ directors are directly involved in helping members at the local level. UniServ directors provide professional assistance to members who need training for their job, professional development, and support in organizing local associations and recruiting members. UniServ directors are the first line of legal defense when AEA members face employment troubles or are falsely accused of misconduct while on the job.
The AEA Field Services Department provides on-site professional services for all members and local associations. Field Services is headed by Assistant Executive Secretary Mary Bruce Ogles, who is assisted by regional managers Michael Todd in Birmingham and Doris Strode in Eutaw. Thirty-nine (39) UniServ directors complete the Field Services Department and provide assistance to AEA active, ESP, postsecondary, and administrator members.
Each UniServ director is responsible for a segment of the state, with the divisions based upon membership population. The services provided to you as an AEA member by the UniServ directors include assistance with professional development, grievance proceedings, employment problems, employment hearings, salary negotiations, communications, policy development, political action, organizing, professional counseling, and training.
Your UniServ director is only a phone call away. A complete listing of school districts and the UniServ district serving them is listed below. If you are still unsure of who is assigned to your area, please call AEA’s toll free number, 1-800-392-5839 for assistance.
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Rex Cheatham 709 Arcadia Circle NW Huntsville, AL 35801 256-533-7570 rexc@alaedu.org |
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Linda Veren 7808 Regent Place, Apt. 1 Huntsville, AL 35802 256-880-6961 lindav@alaedu.org |
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Diana Palmer 402 N. Montgomery Ave Montgomery Block Apts. Apt. Q Sheffield, AL 35660 256-383-8524 & Fax dianap@alaedu.org |
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Gloria Johnson 1707 Lake Pointe Dr. SW Decatur, AL 35603 256-351-8111 gloriaj@alaedu.org |
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Theresa Henry 510 Timber Lane NE Arab, AL 35016 256-586-7402 theresah@alaedu.org |
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Clara Watts 8661 State Hwy 172 Hackleburg, AL 35564 205-935-8715 claraw@alaedu.org |
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Cathy W. Smith 3285 Popes Chapel Rd Ragland, AL 35131 205-472-3915 cathys@alaedu.org |
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Lanny Lancaster 518 Walnut St, Suite A Gadsden, AL 35901 256-547-0852 lannyl@alaedu.org |
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Natasha Jackson 1003 Robertson Street, Unit 1 Jacksonville, AL 36265 natashaj@alaedu.org |
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David "Butch" Sargent 333 Hickory Ridge Road Cordova, AL 35550 205-483-9153 205-483-8572 - Fax butch@alaedu.org |
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Lance Hyche 2626 12th Ave N Birmingham, AL 35234 205-323-1237 lanceh@alaedu.org |
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Jacqueline Oglesby 2626 12th Ave North Birmingham, AL 35234 205-323-1237 jacquelineo@alaedu.org |
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Janet Novatnak P.O. Box 380875 Birmingham, AL 35238 205-995-8818 janetn@alaedu.org |
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Tom Sudduth |
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Charmelle Lewis 204 South Elm Avenue Sylacauga, AL 35150 256-245-2595 charmellel@alaedu.org |
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William Tunnell 384 65th Street Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205-349-3694 williamt@alaedu.org |
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Curtis Travis 6030 County Road 30 Sawyerville, AL 36776 205-366-9474 curtist@alaedu.org |
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Carolyn Abrams 4775 Harvest Way Montgomery, AL 36106 334-244-8997 FAX: 334-244-8997 carolyna@alaedu.org |
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Pat Jones P.O. Box 1555 Opelika, AL 36801 334-742-2641 FAX: 334-749-6861 patj@alaedu.org |
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Labarron Mack P.O. Box 2068 Selma, AL 36702 334-874-8477 labarronm@alaedu.org |
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Darryl Sinkfield 434 South Decatur St Montgomery, AL 36104 334-263-2372 darryls@alaedu.org |
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Ann Carol Sippial 434 South Decatur St Montgomery, AL 36104 334-263-2372 anns@alaedu.org |
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Robert Turner P.O. Box 2592 Phenix City, AL 36868 334-448-1537 robertt@alaedu.org |
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Cynthia Older P.O. Box 262 Chatom, AL 36518 251-847-3917 cynthiao@alaedu.org |
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Vivian Jones 906 Douglas Avenue Brewton, AL 36427 251-809-3064 vivianj@alaedu.org |
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Linda Garrett P.O. Box 1823 Dothan, AL 36302 334-793-9240 lindag@alaedu.org |
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Sharon Cole 97 Plantation Drive Cottonwood, AL 36320 334-691-5058 sharonc@alaedu.org |
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Danny Goodwin 1916 Duval Street Mobile, AL 36606 251-476-3145 dannyg@alaedu.org |
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Wade Pery 1916 Duval Street Mobile, AL 36606 251-476-3145 wadep@alaedu.org |
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Eric Beck 1916 Duval Street Mobile, AL 36606 251-476-3145 ericb@alaedu.org |
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Rhonda Jett 2626 12th Ave North Birmingham, AL 35234 205-323-1237 FAX: 205-320-0093 rhondaj@alaedu.org |
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Jocelyn Schilling 2626 12th Ave North Birmingham, AL 35234 205-323-1237 FAX: 205-320-0093 jocelyns@alaedu.org |
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Leigh Phillips 101 Cahaba Falls Lane Helena, AL 35080 205-685-9099 FAX 205-685-9071 leighp@alaedu.org |
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Derek Taunton 42 Tallisi Drive Alexander City, AL 35010 256-825-4967 derekt@alaedu.org |
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Julie Swann 109 Stoneroad Drive Greenville, AL 36037 334-382-0934 julies@alaedu.org |
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John Hudson P.O. Box 589 Loxley, AL 36551 251-961-2231 johnh@alaedu.org |
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Melissa Hyche 150 Calumet Parkway Birmingham, AL 35242 205-995-3802 & Fax melissah@alaedu.org |
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Sheila Cornelison 1670 CR 28 Scottsboro, AL 35768 256-259-1793 sheilac@alaedu.org |