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

Clinton Johnson
Community Relations Manager
Alabama Power

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

Olivier Charles
President
Bishop State Community College

Dr. April Berry
Assistant Professor
University of Mobile

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

Clarence M. Ball, Jr.
President and CEO
Ball HealthCare Services, Inc.

Kellie Hope
Regional Director
Business Council of Alabama

Rufus W. Hudson, III
Vice President
Commercial Banking
Regions Bank

Susan Jacobs
Vice President
HR & Administration
Ingalls Shipbuilding

C.V. Partridge, III
Vice President
Project Management & Sales
PATTI Marine Enterprises

Rodney Patrick
Human Resources
Austal USA

Primus Ridgeway
Retired
Aerospace Engineer Executive

John Sipple
Chief Executive Officer
Southern Oil Exploration

Leonard Stewart
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Mölnlycke Health Care

John White-Spunner
President
White-Spunner Construction

Suntrease Williams-Maynard
Deputy City Attorney
City of Mobile

Ali Zeidan
SAP Functional Support
AMNS Calvert