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
2024 Board of Directors Executive Committee
Tina Thornton, Chair
Melissa Sherer, Vice Chair
Tiffany Armstrong, Secretary
Elaine Stephens, Treasurer
Natasha Shumpert, At-Large
2024 Board of Director Members
Kim Braasch - United Ability
Angelica Melendez - HICA
Julie Pearce, JD - Gaines Gault Hendrix, PC (Jr. League Bham)
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 - Leadership Alabama
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