ABOUT BISHOP STATE FOUNDATION

Providing Bishop State Community College with private philanthropic support since 1994. Serving as the vehicle through which individuals and organizations may invest in the Bishop State Community College and its students.

Our Mission

The Bishop State Foundation advances the College’s mission by creating community awareness, building and nurturing meaningful relationships, and connecting community partners with giving opportunities to fulfill their philanthropic objectives.  

Our Goals

Enhance financial support for Bishop State Community College students.

Engage and interact with alumni, friends, and businesses to provide opportunities for Bishop State Community College and their students by continuously identifying possibilities for advancement.

Partner with Bishop State Community College in meeting employer needs by providing a skilled workforce.

Board Members

Bishop-State-Foundation-Board-Member---Clinton-Johnson----Community-Relations-Manager---Alabama-Power

Clinton Johnson

Chairman of the Board
Community Relations Manager
Alabama Power
Shonnda Smith - Deputy Executive Director of Public Works City of Mobile - Bishop State Foundation Vice Chairwoman

Shonnda Smith

Vice Chairwoman of the Board
Deputy Executive Director of Public Works
City of Mobile

Olivier Charles - Bishop State Community College President - 400x500

Olivier Charles

Ex-Officio Board Member
President
Bishop State Community College
Dr. April Berry - Bishop State Foundation Board Secretary - Assistant Professor University of Mobile

Dr. April Berry

Board Secretary
Assistant Professor
University of Mobile
Joseph R Dennis - Bishop State Foundation Board Treasurer - Sr Director of Safety Health Environment Quality - USALCO

Joseph R. Dennis

Board Treasurer
Sr. Director of Safety, Health, Environment, & Quality
USALCO

Clarence M Ball Jr - President CEO- Ball Healthcare Services Inc - Bishop State Foundation Board

Clarence M. Ball, Jr.

President and CEO
Ball HealthCare Services, Inc.

Kellie Hope - Regional Director Business Council of Alabama - Bishop State Foundation Board-2

Kellie Hope

Regional Director
Business Council of Alabama

Rufus W Hudson III - VP Commercial Banking Regions Bank - Bishop State Foundation Board

Rufus W. Hudson, III

Vice President
Commercial Banking
Regions Bank

Susan Jacobs - VP HR and Administration Ingalls Shipbuilding - Bishop State Foundation Board

Susan Jacobs

Vice President
HR & Administration
Ingalls Shipbuilding

CV Patridge III - Vice President Project Management and Sales - PATTI Marine Enterprises - Bishop State Foundation Board

C.V. Partridge, III

Vice President
Project Management & Sales
PATTI Marine Enterprises

Rodney Patrick - Interim Vice President of HR Austal USA - Bishop State Foundation Board

Rodney Patrick

Interim Vice President
Human Resources
Austal USA

Primus Ridgeway

Retired
Aerospace Engineer Executive

Bishop-State-Foundation-Board-Member---John-Sipple---Chief-Executive-Officer---Southern-Oil-Exploration

John Sipple

Chief Executive Officer
Southern Oil Exploration

Leonard Stewart - Regulatory Affairs Manager Molnlycke Health Care - Bishop State Foundation Board

Leonard Stewart

Regulatory Affairs Manager
Mölnlycke Health Care

John White Spunner - President White Spunner Construction - Bishop State Foundation Board

John White-Spunner

President
White-Spunner Construction

Suntrease- Maynard-Williams - Bishop State Foundation Board of Directors

Suntrease Williams-Maynard

Deputy City Attorney
City of Mobile

Bishop-State-Foundation---Board-Member---Ali-Zeidan

Ali Zeidan

Senior Engineer
SAP Functional Support
AMNS Calvert