Meet Our Leadership Team
West Alabama Works
Steering Committee
Randy Skagen (Chairman)
Entity represented: NUCOR Steel
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Brad Newman (Vice-Chair)
Entity represented: ZF Chassis Systems
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Donny Jones (Secretary/Treasurer)
Entity represented: The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama
Counties represented: all Region 3 counties as part of West Alabama Works
Gary Nichols (Past Chairman)
Entity represented: McAbee Construction
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Russell DuBose
Entity represented: Phifer Incorporated
Counties represented: Fayette, Tuscaloosa
Joe Patton
Entity represented: Westervelt Co.
Counties represented: Hale
Peggy Sease
Entity represented: DHC Health System
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa, Fayette
John Guest
Entity represented: Michelin North America
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Rolf Wrona
Entity represented: Mercedes-Benz U.S. International
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa, Bibb
Norman Crow
Entity represented: DT & Freight Co., Inc.
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Will Patton
Entity represented: Hunt Refining
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Tim Harrison
Entity represented: Harrison Construction
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Charlie Willie
Entity represented: WestRock
Counties represented: Sumter, Greene
Brandon Kim
Entity represented: Bolzoni Auramo
Counties represented: Lamar
Sylvester Hester
Entity represented: ARD Logistics
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Gudrun Pechtold
Entity represented: Bolta, US
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Steve Jordan
Entity represented: MoellerTech
Counties represented: Bibb
West Alabama Works
Regional Council Members
Randy Skagen (Chairman)
Entity represented: NUCOR Steel
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Brad Newman (Vice-Chair)
Entity represented: ZF Chassis Systems
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Donny Jones (Secretary/Treasurer)
Entity represented: The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama
Counties represented: all Region 3 counties as part of West Alabama Works
Gary Nichols
Entity represented: McAbee Construction
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Russell DuBose
Entity represented: Phifer Incorporated
Counties represented: Fayette, Tuscaloosa
Joe Patton
Entity represented: Westervelt Co.
Counties represented: Hale
Peggy Sease
Entity represented: DCH Health System
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa, Fayette
John Guest
Entity represented: Michelin North America
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Rolf Wrona
Entity represented: Mercedes-Benz U.S. International
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa, Bibb
Norman Crow
Entity represented: DT & Freight Co., Inc.
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Will Patton
Entity represented: Hunt Refining
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Gary Phillips
Entity represented: Premier Service Company
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Sylvester Hester
Entity represented: ARD Logistics
Counties represented: Tuscalosoa
Mark McClanahan
Entity represented: Fayette Fabrication
Counties represented: Fayette
Ron Davis
Entity represented: Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association
Counties represented: Fayette
Tim Harrison
Entity represented: Harrison Construction
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Phillis Belcher
Entity represented: Greene County IDA
Counties represented: Greene
Charlie Willie
Entity represented: WestRock
Counties represented: Sumter, Greene
Gudrun Pechtold
Entity represented: Bolta US
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Steve Jordan
Entity represented: MoellerTech
Counties represented: Bibb
Brandon Kim
Bolzoni Auramo
Counties represented: Lamar
Dennis Stripling
West Alabama Regional Commission
Counties represented: All of Region 3
David Thornell
Northwest Alabama Economic Development Alliance
Counties represented: Fayette, Lamar
Mike Fields
Shelton State Community College
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Ronny Johnston
Easter Seals West Alabama
Counties represented: All of Region 3
Randall Kelly
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 372
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Harold Parker
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 372
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Will Marable
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 372
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Tim Simmons
Boilmakers Local 108
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Sontonia Stephens
Community Service Programs of West Alabama
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa, Lamar, Sumter, Bibb, Greene, Hale
Dennis Duncan
Tuscaloosa County School System
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Ken Dawkins
Lamar County School of Technology
Counties represented: Lamar
Philip Johnson
Shelton State Community College
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa
Leslie Dawson
Alabama Department of Habilitation Services
Counties represented: All of Region 3
Lynne Foster
Pickens County Department of Habilitation Services
Counties represented: Pickens
Brinda Barrett
Alabama Career Center System
Counties represented: All of Region 3
Lauren Pezent
Prystup Packaging
Counties represented: Marengo
Matthew Dudley
Birmingham Electrical JATC
Counties represented: Tuscaloosa, Bibb
Cody McElroy
McElroy Trucking
Counties represented: Marengo