BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2026

Executive Committee:

Kawanna “Shay” Pledger – President
Gwendolyn Washington – Vice President
J.P. Vick IV – Treasurer
Sulynn Creswell – Secretary
Wilcox Area Chamber of Commerce Administrative Director – LaKeitha “Kiki” Pettiway

Board of Directors:

Elected Members Serving Three (3) Year Terms:

2024-2026 Class
Samantha Gomez
Hannah Harris
Lisa Johnson
Kristin Law
Sheryl Threadgill Matthews

2025-2027 Class
Tabitha Hamilton                    
Carl Jackson                            
Alesia McGraw       
Monique Singleton        
Ieshia Smith                                                 
Evette Woods

2026-2028 Class
Mary Cashow
Rita Frye Thompson
Yvonne Rochelle
Cynthia Ross
Eldridge Stewart
Mary B. Williams
Mary Lois Woodson

Board Members – *Continuous Term/Board Appointed

United Bank |
Community Neighbors Bank | J.P. Vick IV
International Paper | Alesia Burrell
Alabama Power | Mary Katherine Pittman Andrews
Golden Dragon | K.C. Pang
Wilcox County Industrial Development Authority | Al Johnson
Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center | Sulynn Creswell
Wilcox Works |
Individual (Board Resolution) | Jimmy Pugh (Coast to Coast)
Individual (Board Resolution) |William Malone (Holman Insurance)

Chairman Appointee(s)

*The President shall select two (2) at large Directors to serve during his/her term. 

1. Donyale Love                                                                                                 12/31/27
2. Camilla Phillips                                                                                              12/31/27