Board of Directors:

The Children's Policy Council of Jefferson County is chaired by
Judge Janine Hunt-Hilliard
Presiding Judge, Family Court of Jefferson County

The Children's Policy Cooperative of Jefferson County, a 501(c)3 organization, through a contract with Family Court of Jefferson County ensures legislatively mandated responsibilities of the Children's Policy Council are met.

Children's Policy Cooperative of Jefferson County
Board of Directors
 

2025 Board of Directors Executive Committee

Melissa Sherer, Chair

Natasha Shumpert, Vice Chair

Jo Davis, Secretary

Elaine Stephens, Treasurer

Tiffany Armstrong, At-Large

2025 Board of Director Members

Kim Braasch - United Ability

Angelica Melendez  - HICA

Natasha Shumpert -  Jefferson County Dept of Health

Tiffany Armstrong  - Alabama Public Television

Jo Davis -  Children’s Hospital-CHIPS

Lella Hamiter - Preschool Partners

Beth Johns - UAB School of Public Health

Dr. Orletta Rush - Jefferson County Schools

Melissa Niven Sherer -  Community Volunteer

Tina Thornton -  Helping Families Initiative

John Stone - Children's Aid Society

George Casey - IMPACT Family Counseling

Elaine Stephens - CPA (retired)

Joan Wright - Childcare Resources

Emily Herring Bryan - Fairfield City Schools

Jackie French - Housing Authority, Birmingham District

Ryan Parker - United Way of Central Alabama

Jefferson County Family Court Representative

                           Georgia Brennan