Governor Kay Ivey and Alabama Secretary of Workforce Greg Reed announced new appointments to the Alabama STEM Council, tapping leaders from medicine, aerospace, automotive manufacturing, finance, agriculture, and technology to guide the state’s STEM education and workforce pipeline.
“Alabama’s students deserve every opportunity to build the skills they need for the jobs of tomorrow,” Ivey said. “These appointees bring valuable experience from across our state’s leading industries and educational communities. Their service will help ensure the Alabama STEM Council continues preparing students for bright futures and supporting the workforce needs of our growing economy.”
The appointments span all seven workforce development regions across the state, connecting every corner of Alabama to the Council’s mission.
The newly appointed regional representatives are:
- Region 1: Dr. Charles Elliott, medical industry
- Region 2: Farley Thompson Fink, aerospace industry, ACI, a Wencor/HEICO company
- Region 3: Matthias Goetz, automobile industry, IAC Group
- Region 4: Kristen Julbert, financial industry, Regions
- Region 5: Daniel Mullenix, agriculture and advanced services, GreenPoint Ag
- Region 6: Kate Killebrew, nonprofit STEM and business sector
- Region 7: Jeremy Doggette, manufacturing industry, ArcelorMittal Calvert
Additional appointments include:
- State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur), Chair
- Josh Williams, career technical education and higher education
- Ethan Mattocks, aerospace industry, Airbus
- Charisse Stokes, technology and entrepreneurship, Tidal IT Solutions, LLC
“By bringing together voices from education, business and industry, the Council will play an important role in helping students understand where STEM can take them and how those skills connect to meaningful careers right here in Alabama,” Reed said.
The Alabama STEM Council operates within the Department of Workforce and serves as a statewide leader in advancing STEM education, career awareness, and industry alignment. Through partnerships with educators, employers, and community organizations, the Council works to expand access to STEM learning and support the development of Alabama’s future workforce.
Sawyer Knowles is a state and political reporter for Yellowhammer News. You may contact him at [email protected].
