In 1995 a group of twenty area families and businesses came together to establish a fund to support Dothan City Schools. The Education Foundation for Dothan’s Future was born. The Foundation’s primary purpose was to strengthen student achievement and motivation, improve classroom instruction and teacher morale, and build community support and confidence in public schools through funds raised from private, corporate and governmental sources for such purposes. In October of 2012, the Education Foundation for Dothan’s Future, Inc., combined with two successful community initiatives, Yes We Can! Dothan and Adopt-A-School! Dothan, to form the Dothan Education Foundation (DEF).

The same work that began in 1995 continues today through the Dothan Education Foundation.  Governed by a 13-member voluntary Board of Directors, the DEF exists to support our students, teachers and parents by creating an environment of community involvement and engagement with our schools through various activities and programs. While the Foundation’s goal is to meet the educational needs of Dothan, it does not duplicate the work of education-related groups. The Foundation works closely with the school board, parent-teacher associations and other school groups, but remains strictly independent.

Critt Snellgrove, Chairman – Retired

Trip Whatley, Chairman-Elect – Holman-Whatley & Associates

Mark Freeman, Secretary – Farley Nuclear Plant

David Crutchfield – Real Time, LLC & Commissioner – District 6, City of Dothan

Kandy Groover, Immediate Past Chair – Slingluff Insurance

Robert Hewes – Coldwell Banker Realty

Delvick McKay – Personnel Director, City of Dothan

Michelle Morgan – Michelin North America

Warren Reeves – Wholesale Wood

Terry Stansell – Express Employment Professionals

Emily Stewart – Alfred Saliba Realty

Ben Wallace – Jackson Thornton

Tom Ziegenfelder, Past Chair – Slingluff Insurance

Ex Officio:

Barbara Alford – Wiregrass Foundation

Matt Parker – Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce

Emeritus:

Rose Gordon – Municipal Judge, City of Dothan

Auxiliary Board:

Courtney Redahan, Chair – Wireless Advantage

Chris Cody – Barlovento, LLC

Jennie Lee – Community Volunteer

Kendall Shows – Whittaker Marketing

Margaret Hawker – Community Volunteer

Brandon Dyer – Community Volunteer

Keith Adkinson – Smiths, Inc.

Shea Tiner – Educator, Montana Magnet School