Momentum, Alabama’s premier leadership organization dedicated to advancing women leaders in the state of Alabama, today announced the roster for its 2nd executive leadership class in Huntsville. Momentum, in its 21st year of operations in Birmingham, launched its first Huntsville based cohort last year.

“I have lived in Huntsville for 30 years and can attest to the asset Momentum is going to be for our area,” said Program Manager Amy Gandy. “With so much of our industry in aerospace, defense, information technology, bioscience, and manufacturing, the headwinds can be strong for women. The sense of isolation increases as women advance in leadership within these male-dominated industries. Momentum connects women leaders from across industries and brings in experts from around the country to help them unlock their full potential.”

The new class members will meet for orientation and the opening two-day retreat in September. The class will follow a nine-month program of personal and professional development.

The curriculum is a combination of soft skills and business skills required of leaders, presented through the female lens. Women routinely experience unique challenges as they advance in leadership. Momentum’s proven process of self-discovery, vision casting, action planning, and connecting to the community has delivered transformational change to women for more than 20 years.

Members of Huntsville Executive Class 2 include the following:

Marshanne Castro, Director Regional Operations, COPT
Hillary Clayborne, Regional Director, UAH SBDC/APEX Accelerator
Martina Crim, Chief of Quality Management, Fox Army Health Center
Angela Curry, Executive Director, United Women of Color
Shaundrika Edwards, City Clerk, City of Huntsville
Amanda Foss, Senior Corporate HR Manager, Greenpoint AG Holdings
Amy George, Director, Community and Government Relations, Huntsville Hospital Foundation
Denise Harris, Director of Industrial Manufacturing Technology, Missile Defense Agency
Suzi Henley, Software Engineer Manager, Northrop Grumman
Mary Scott Hunter, General Counsel, Resolution
Ann Kepner, former COO, HAPPI Health
Marcie Lewis, Senior Managing Consultant, PFM Financial Advisors
Anna McKinnon, Director Strategic Planning, Huntsville Hospital Health Systems
Jennefer Meyer, VP, Brand and Corporate Marketing, Protective Life
Sarah Osborne, Partner, Bradly Arant Boult Cummings
Atisthan Roach, Manager, Community & Government Relations, Vulcan Materials Company
Kathy Rudder, Manager/Service Area Leader, Warren Averett
Maji Sa Carvaho, Supervisory Management and Program Analyst, FBI
Chun Schiros, SVP, Head of Enterprise Data Science, Regions Financial Corporation
Jessica Smith, President, Longview Financial Advisors, Inc.
Mardina Wammack, Assistant VP, Director of Accounting, Radiance Technologies.

“Having participated in over a dozen leadership programs, I can confidently say that what sets Momentum apart is its unwavering focus on personal growth and development, and the invaluable network of accomplished women from diverse backgrounds,” said Veronica Cram, Founder and CEO of InSight Strategic Solutions and a graduate of the inaugural Huntsville class. “Thanks to the comprehensive training and guidance provided through the program, I feel far better equipped to lead with authenticity and confidence.”

For more information, please visit www.momentumleaders.org.