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Huntingdon College Board of Trustees
Board Officers
- The Honorable Leura Garrett Canary ’78, Chairman
- Ms. Katrina R. Keefer ’95, Vice Chairman
- Mr. Mark Colson ’07, Secretary
Board Members
- Ms. Jane Howell Allen ’75, Montgomery, Ala.
- Ms. Glenda A. Allred ’91, Montgomery, Ala.
- The Honorable James H. Anderson ’76, Montgomery, Ala.
- Dr. Jason Banks ’94, Huntsville, Ala.
- Mr. G. Carlton Barker ’70, Montgomery, Ala.
- Mr. Preston B. Barnett Sr., Atlanta, Ga.
- Dr. Sanders M. Benkwith, Montgomery, Ala.
- Mr. Dave G. Borden, Pine Level, Ala.
- The Honorable Leura Garrett Canary ’78, Montgomery, Ala.
- The Reverend Dr. Tyler Christiansen, Vestavia Hills, Ala.
- The Reverend Sherill Clontz, Huntsville, Ala.
- Mr. H. David Cobb II, Montgomery, Ala.
- The Reverend Dale R. Cohen, Florence, Ala.
- Mr. Mark Colson ’07, Montgomery, Ala.
- Mr. Whit Colvin, Birmingham, Ala.
- The Reverend Dr. Jay D. Cooper, Montgomery, Ala.
- The Reverend Dr. Dedric Cowser, Huntsville, Ala.
- The Reverend Ashley Davis, Montgomery, Ala.
- Ms. Louisa Moore Elmore ’84, Birmingham, Ala.
- Mr. Frederick A. Frost ’81, Katy, Texas
- Mr. R. Walker Garrett ’07, Columbus, Ga.
- Dr. Diana S. Gray ’04, Montgomery, Ala.
- Mr. Andrew Tarvin Harrell ’11, Montgomery, Ala.
- Bishop L. Jonathan Holston, Birmingham, Ala.
- Ms. Wanda A. Howard ’81, Atlanta, Ga.
- The Reverend Dr. Clinton Hubbard, Jr. , Tuscaloosa, Ala.
- Mr. David Hudson Jr. ’81, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
- Ms. Katrina R. Keefer ’95, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
- The Reverend Emily Dueitt Kincaid ’06, Orange Beach, Ala.
- The Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Lentz, Cantonment, Fla.
- Ms. Mary Virginia Mandell, Birmingham, Ala.
- Ms. Beverly Gordy McKinney ’70, Montgomery, Ala.
- Dr. Lawrence U. McLemore ’04, Montgomery, Ala.
- Mr. Gene Matthew Pope ’88, Fairhope, Ala.
- Mr. Joe Dewitt Read ’88, Dothan, Ala.
- Ms. Emilie Hobbs Reid, Montgomery, Ala.
- Ms. Suzie Wendland Rhodes ’80, Autaugaville, Ala.
- Dr. Celia S. Rudolph ’80, Muscle Shoals, Ala.
- Mr. Robert E. Seibels III, Montgomery, Ala.
- Dr. Chad Lee Shannon ’99, Cullman, Ala.
- Ms. Elizabeth Couey Smithart ’86, Union Springs, Ala.
- Mr. Anthony Charles Stallworth ’78, Rutledge, Ala.
- Mr. J. Blake Toole ’07, Homewood, Ala.
- Mr. W. Kendrick Upchurch III, Montgomery, Ala.
- The Reverend Gillian Lisenby Walters ’08, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
- Dr. Laurie Jean Weil, Montgomery, Ala.
- Mr. William B. Wilson ’90, Pike Road, Ala.
Emeriti Board Members
- Mr. Robert Howard Adams, Montgomery, Ala.
- Ms. Lucinda Samford Cannon, Opelika, Ala.
- Dr. C. Richard Chappell, Huntsville, Ala.
- The Reverend Dr. Kenneth A. Dunivant
- Ms. Betty T. McMahon ’64, Birmingham, Ala.
- Dr. Eugene E. Stanaland ’60, Auburn, Ala.
Life Board Members
- Dr. Charles G. Tomberlin ’60, Opp, Ala.
Ex Officio Board Members
- Dr. Anthony J. Leigh, Montgomery, Ala.
Senior Administration
President’s Executive Council
- Anthony J. Leigh, B.A., M.A., Ed.D. President, 2009
- Jay A. Dorman, B.S., C.P.A Executive Vice President and Treasurer, 1992
- Stephanie L. Kirschmann, B.A., M.A., Ed.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, 2026
- Laura Brelsford, B.A., M.A.. Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Public Relations, 2016
- Rhett Butler, B.A. M.Div, Dean of the Chapel, 2016
- Kathleen Penney Childree, B.A., M.A., and Ed.D., Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students, 2015
- Kristine Copping, Ph.D. Associate Dean of Faculty; Professor of Psychology
- Belinda Goris Duett, B.A., M.P.A. Vice President for Financial Services and Reporting, 1999
- Laura H. Duncan, B.A., M.P.A. Vice President for Auxiliary Services, 1994
- Stephanie Hicks, B.S., M.S. Vice President for Admission, 2004
- Eric Levanda, B.S. Director of Athletics, 2006
- Brian Miller, M.Div., D.Min. Vice President for External and Church Relations, 2024
- Sara M. Shoffner, B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D. Vice President for Student Success, 2017
- Bria I. Rochelle-Stephens, B.A., M.Div. Vice President for Strategic Academic Initiatives and Director of the Presidential Fellows Program, 2021
- Anneliese H. Spaeth, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Vice President for Technology, 2012
- Catherine A. Wolfe, B.S. Assistant Vice President of Development Operations, 2001
- William J. Young, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Associate Dean for Curriculum and Academic Policy, 2013
- Meghan E. Bridges, B.A. Corporation Secretary and Director, Office of the President, 2011
Academic Officers
- Lisa M. Olenik Dorman, B.A., M.S., Ph.D. Dean of Academic Enrichment, 1996
- Kimberly Stephenson, Ph.D, Teacher Education, 2023
Administrative Officer
- Sidney J. Stubbs, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Vice President for Institutional Research, Records, and Accreditation, 1988
Dr. Anthony J. Leigh
- President of the College
Education:
- Doctor of Education, Higher Education Management, University of Georgia
- Master of Arts, Philanthropy and Development, St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
- Bachelor of Arts, Government, Wofford College
Biography:
Known for leading with a student-centered focus, Dr. Anthony Leigh became the 15th President of Huntingdon College on July 1, 2024. The Sheffield, Alabama, native has been an administrator at Huntingdon since 2009, and prior to his appointment as President he served as Huntingdon’s Senior Vice President and Dean of Students.
Dr. Leigh is a cum laude graduate of Wofford College in South Carolina where he earned a degree in government and served as President of the student body. He completed a master’s degree in philanthropy and development at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and received a doctorate in higher education management from the University of Georgia.
Raised in a home by a devout Catholic mother and an active Methodist father, Dr. Leigh has a unique respect for people of all faith traditions. He is a member of Montgomery First United Methodist Church and attends Frazer Church. He is the Chairman of the Committee on the Episcopacy of the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church.
In his first year as President, Dr. Leigh was recognized by his peers for his leadership in private higher education and elected or appointed to serve in several regional and national roles. He serves as the Vice-Chairman of the Collegiate Conference of the South, a member of the Board of Directors for the North American Association of Methodist Schools Colleges and Universities, and sits on the Policy Committee for Accountability for the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. In December 2025, Dr. Leigh was elected to a three year term as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. Leigh also serves on the Board of Directors of the Business Council of Alabama. He has previously served as the Chairman of the Advisory Board of Baptist Medical Center East. He is married to Wendy Leigh, a retired educator, and they have a daughter, Carey Mae.
Welcome to Huntingdon College on the Web!
You have found a special place, where Faith, Wisdom, and Service are the hallmarks of the Huntingdon College tradition. Huntingdon College, founded in 1854 as a College of the United Methodist Church, serves the people of Alabama, the Florida Panhandle, the Southeast, and beyond. We offer a mind-broadening liberal arts education that welcomes students to learn and to grow in an atmosphere nurturing each student’s faith and intellect. Whether you are returning to this site as a former visitor, or visiting as a friend, alumna/us, former student, parent, or prospective student, we invite you to learn more about the Huntingdon College of today.
Welcome to a college that changes lives. Huntingdon faculty and staff are dedicated to helping students find what they are called to do with their lives by identifying and strengthening their knowledge, skills, talents, and abilities. Here, you will discover what you have to offer the world, as well as what the world offers to and needs of you. The College’s motto, engraved above the entrance to Flowers Hall, serves as our guiding statement: “Enter to Grow in Wisdom, Go Forth to Apply Wisdom in Service.”
Although the website can provide you with important information about Huntingdon College, there are two things it can’t quite capture: the beauty of our campus and the friendly, welcoming atmosphere. The best way to know Huntingdon is to visit. Stroll through the Green, where, on warm, sunny days, students will sit with a good book or with their laptop computers (provided upon enrollment). Buildings of Collegiate Gothic architecture surround the Green in a campus that is sparkling with life and with opportunities. Huntingdon is a comfortable place where every student is known and where relationships with faculty, staff, and students form lifetime bonds. A mission of Faith, Wisdom, and Service; deep and lasting traditions; vibrant student life programs; nationally recognized academic programs; and award-winning athletics are all part of Huntingdon College.
Huntingdon College is a transforming experience. Whether you are looking at the College for the first time or Huntingdon has been a part of your history, please come for a visit. We look forward to welcoming you.
Faithfully your president,
