Mr. Almodóvar began his professional career in 1984 as a civilian employee of the U.S. Army, providing technical, development, production, and program management support for critical defense programs, including the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3), and Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile systems. He also served as Aviation Portfolio Manager for the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command’s Manufacturing Technology Directorate.

In 1999, Mr. Almodóvar co-founded INTUITIVE and subsequently served as its first President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board. Under his leadership, the company grew into a nationally recognized aerospace and defense contractor known for delivering advanced technologies and innovative solutions in support of national security. INTUITIVE® earned recognition on the Inc. 500/5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies and received multiple local and national Best Place to Work honors.

Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Almodóvar has received numerous professional awards, including the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Person of the Year and National Prime Contractor of the Year awards, the HENAAC Entrepreneur of the Year Award, the Russell Brown Executive of the Year Award, the NDIA Medaris Award for Excellence in Industrial Preparedness, the AUSA Cocklin Award, the Davidson Award for Leadership in Missile Defense and Space Technology, and the AUSA John W. Dixon Award. In 2023, he was inducted into the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame, and in 2024, INTUITIVE received the same distinction.

A committed servant leader, Mr. Almodóvar has served in numerous civic and professional leadership roles, including Chairman of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce and Board Chair of the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, now the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, where he currently serves a second term as Chair. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Alabama and holds degrees from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, the University of Arkansas, and Texas A&M University-Texarkana. He is also a graduate of Leadership Alabama Class XXVI.

Joe earned a Bachelor of Science from Auburn University’s College of Agriculture in 1999 and a Master of Business Administration from its College of Business in 2000. He began his public safety career as an Auburn student firefighter and advanced through the Auburn Fire Department as Team Leader and Lieutenant then retired as Battalion Chief in 2021. He is also a licensed Real Estate Broker with JL Real Estate Group, owner and franchisee of Two Men and a Truck serving the Auburn and Montgomery markets.

His commitment to business, agriculture, and community service includes service on the Auburn Chamber of Commerce board and completion of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System Agricultural and Business Leadership Development Program in 2005–2006. He received the Chamber’s Spirit of Auburn Award for his community leadership and relief efforts following Alabama’s 2011 tornado disaster.
In the Alabama House of Representatives, Joe has served on Education Ways and Means, Technology and Research, the Higher Education Subcommittee, and the Joint Committee on Driverless Vehicles and Automation. He chairs the Lee County Legislative Delegation and is a gubernatorial appointee to the Auburn University Airport Advisory Board. An active Rotarian and member of Cornerstone Church, Joe and his wife, Jenifer, are both Real Estate developers, and most importantly are the proud parents of two sons, Jackson and Landon.

Dr. Burke earned a Ph.D. at the University of Alabama and holds graduate & undergraduate degrees from Alabama A&M, Montevallo and Calhoun.  Currently, he is a History and Political Science instructor at Calhoun Community College’s Huntsville Campus where he has taught since 1981. Prior to his teaching career at Calhoun, he taught Advance Placement American History and Government courses at Butler High School for 16 years. Dr. Burke has also taught as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at UAH, Alabama A&M and Athens State.  He has won numerous educator awards during his academic career. 

At Calhoun, Dr. Burke is Project Director for the Center for Southern Political Culture located at the Huntsville Campus. The Center maintains an archive of political literature and related artifacts and provides resources for students, teachers, academics, journalists and the public.

In addition to ASSEC, Dr. Burke serves on the North Alabama Educators Credit Union board (Past Chair) and serves as a board member for the Rocket City Civil Rights Trail project.  He is an on-air political analyst for WAFF and WAAY television stations during election years and won an Abby Award from the Alabama Broadcasters Association as cohost of the weekly WAAY Television political talk show Guerrilla Politics.   

Dr. Burke and his wife of 51 years, Jan, are native Huntsvillians and manage the One Mule Land Company, LLC, a family-owned real estate entity. Jan is a contract policy specialist with the Army. The Burke’s have been involved in other community activities including Rotary, Huntsville Chamber & the Library. Their adult son Jason is a business executive for a Silicon Valley company in San Mateo, California.

Joe is a long-time resident of Huntsville, Alabama and a graduate of Auburn University. His career in the financial services began with First American Savings and Loan Association in Huntsville where he served for 18 years. He later joined RFCU – Alabama’s largest member-owned financial institution – and quickly rose through the leadership ranks.

In 2007, Joe was appointed President and CEO of Achieva Credit Union in Clearwater, Florida; but returned to RFCU in January 2008 after being named its fourth President and CEO.

Under Joe’s leadership, Redstone’s membership has grown to more than 800,000 members and its assets more than tripled from $2.2 billion in 2008 to $8.50 billion today.

His career with Redstone now spans 32 years, and he is humbled and thankful to be able to serve his community in this capacity.

Because of his dedication to the community, Joe has been recognized and awarded for his community service in several charitable and civic organizations. In 2012, he was a recipient of the Martin Luther King Unity Award. In 2018, Joe received the Outstanding Chief Executive award by the Credit Union Executives Society (CUES). On March 24, 2022, Joe was named the Distinguished Service Award recipient, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce’s highest award for a citizen. He was named the recipient of the Association of the U.S. Army’s John W. Dixon Award on October 10, 2022, given for outstanding contributions to national defense. Because of Mr. Newberry’s selfless service and dedication to the Army and its soldiers, he was selected.

Other leadership roles include: the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce (Chair of the Board 2017), the United Way of Madison County, The American Red Cross, The Rotary Club of Greater Huntsville, The Schools Foundation, and the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission (U.S. Space & Rocket Center).

Joe and his wife, Marie, both share a passion for service. They have two grown children – Scott and Michelle (both Auburn graduates!), as well as three granddaughters and a grandson.

Widely respected across government and industry, he has advised senior leaders on matters critical to national security, military readiness, and defense modernization.

Following his retirement from the U.S. Army, Jim joined Lockheed Martin, where he served as Vice President for Army Programs Integration within Government Affairs from 2013 to 2022. In this role, he led engagement across the company’s Army and Special Operations Forces portfolio, supporting the development and advancement of critical warfighting capabilities. He coordinated efforts across Lockheed Martin’s business areas and field operations nationwide, helping align defense technologies and programs with the evolving needs of the U.S. military and its strategic partners.

During his 34-year Army career, Jim held numerous command and leadership positions of increasing responsibility around the world. His senior assignments included serving as Commanding General of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Commanding General of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command, and Commanding General of the Joint Munitions Command. In these roles, he provided leadership during some of the military’s most complex operational challenges, including overseeing the drawdown of forces in Iraq while simultaneously supporting the buildup of personnel and equipment in Afghanistan. He also directed global conventional ammunition operations in support of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Jim holds a master’s degree from the University of Michigan and is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College.

Recognized for his strategic vision, operational leadership, and commitment to public service, Jim continues to support initiatives that strengthen national defense, technological innovation, and education. His broad experience across military, government, and industry sectors has established him as a trusted leader and advisor whose contributions continue to benefit organizations across the nation.

During his extensive career in public service, David served as press secretary for Governors Bob Riley and Fob James and as spokesman and staff aide to four-term Governor and four-time presidential candidate George Wallace. He also served as Deputy Secretary of State under Alabama Secretary of State Jim Bennett. In addition, he directed communications and policy for the Alabama House Republican Caucus for more than 20 years and held key communications and advisory roles with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the Senate President Pro Tem, and three Speakers of the Alabama House of Representatives.

As a veteran political consultant, David has managed and advised campaigns for dozens of candidates at the local, state, and federal levels. His experience includes congressional, gubernatorial, legislative, and judicial campaigns throughout Alabama and the Southeast. In 2020, he served as Communications Director for Coach Tommy Tuberville’s successful campaign for the United States Senate. He also served as a Senior Advisor for the 2008 John McCain presidential campaign, consulting on campaign efforts across the Southeastern United States.

A recognized architect of Alabama’s modern political landscape, David played a significant role in the Republican takeover of the Alabama Legislature in 2010. He co-authored Storming the State House, published by New South Books, which provides an insider’s account of the historic campaign that reshaped Alabama politics. He is also the creator and author of The Art of Alabama Politics, a widely followed Facebook platform dedicated to preserving and sharing stories from Alabama’s rich political history and the influential leaders who helped shape the state.

Known for his deep knowledge of Alabama political history, David has served as a technical advisor for feature films and documentaries that have collectively earned four Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Peabody Award, a Sundance Film Festival Award, and two Academy Award nominations. His unique combination of public service, political strategy, historical expertise, and communications leadership continues to make him a trusted advisor and respected voice in Alabama and beyond.

Her previous board service includes American Public Education, Inc., where she served as Chair; Hondros College of Nursing; and Beacon Roofing Supply. Before assuming her current position, she held senior leadership roles with CGI Federal/CGI (NASDAQ: GIB), serving as Senior Vice President of Strategic Engagements and, previously, Senior Vice President of Army Defense and Intelligence Programs. In these roles, she developed and executed cyber and biometrics strategies for government and commercial customers and managed a business unit supporting government clients.

Earlier, she served as Vice President of Cyber and Information Solutions at The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA), where she developed the company’s cyber strategy and led its cyber, unmanned underwater vehicle, electronic warfare, and National Security Agency business. Major General Fast retired from the U.S. Army after more than 32 years of service. Her senior assignments included Deputy Director of the Army Capabilities Integration Center, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command; Commanding General of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center and Fort Huachuca; Director of Intelligence for Multi-National Force–Iraq and Combined Joint Task Force 7 during Operation Iraqi Freedom; and Director of Intelligence for U.S. European Command.

Her other key assignments included Director, S1, Signals Intelligence Directorate, and Assistant Deputy Director of Operations, Military Support/Deputy Director, Central Security Service, at the National Security Agency; Commander of the 66th Military Intelligence Group; Deputy Chief of Staff, G2, 2nd Armored Division; Commander of the 163rd Military Intelligence Battalion; and numerous other command and staff positions. Major General Fast holds a Bachelor of Science in Education in German and Spanish from the University of Missouri and a Master of Science in Business Administration from Boston University. She also holds an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Central Missouri State University and an Honorary Doctorate of Public Service from American Military University and is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College.

Prior to her current role, Nicole served as Vice President of Transmission Construction and Protection and Control for Alabama Power, where she oversaw transmission line construction, substation construction, and protection and control field services. In this capacity, she led critical infrastructure initiatives focused on the safe and efficient execution of major transmission projects. She served as Senior Vice President of Customer Strategy and Solutions for Georgia Power, leading customer service, sales and marketing, and metering services. She was also a member of Georgia Power’s Management Council, led Southern Company’s electric transportation initiative, and chaired Southern Company’s System Customer Council.

Nicole began her career with Southern Company in 1998 as an engineer with Southern Nuclear. She advanced through a series of leadership roles at Farley Nuclear Plant, earning her Senior Reactor Operator license and developing a strong foundation in operational excellence and safety. She later served as Vice President of Corporate Services for Georgia Power, providing oversight for safety and health, facilities and fleet management, forestry and rights-of-way, and shared services. She also held a dual role as Vice President for Southern Company Services, overseeing fleet and facilities management for Southern Company Gas and Southern Company Services. In addition, Nicole served as Vice President of Customer Service and Operations for Mississippi Power, where she led power delivery, engineering, customer service, marketing and sales, and customer call center operations.

Nicole holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Auburn University. An advocate for engineering education and leadership development, she serves on the Auburn University Foundation Board and is a past chair of the Auburn Engineering Alumni Council and the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame. Recognized with Auburn University’s Distinguished Engineer Award in 2022, and she was inducted into the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame in 2024. Recognized for her strategic leadership, operational expertise, and commitment to developing the next generation of workforce talent, Nicole continues to play a vital role in advancing the energy industry while supporting innovation, sustainability, and economic growth across the Southeast.

A recognized leader in national defense and military advocacy, Dr. Fitzgerald has served as Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army (Emeritus), Chairman of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Space and Missile Defense Working Group, National Chairman of the NDIA Missiles and Rockets Section, and President of both the Alabama State Association of the United States Army (AUSA) and the Redstone-Huntsville Chapter of AUSA. He is also the founder and past president of Honor Flight Tennessee Valley, which honored more than 1,300 World War II veterans.

Within the Huntsville community, Dr. Fitzgerald has been a dedicated advocate for education, technology, and space exploration. He previously served as Chairman of the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission and Chairman of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Museum Committee and has held leadership positions with the University of Alabama in Huntsville Alumni Association, Huntsville Association of Technical Societies, National Space Club, and Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee. He also serves as an advisor to the Space and Missile Defense Symposium.

Dr. Fitzgerald’s leadership and commitment to public service have been recognized through numerous honors, including the Distinguished Eagle Award from the Boy Scouts of America, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s Selfless Service Award, the Department of the Army Commander’s Award for Public Service, the DAR Medal of Honor, the Major General John B. Medaris Award from NDIA, and the Professional of the Year awards presented by both the National Space Club and the Huntsville Association of Technical Societies. In recognition of his lifelong service to veterans, defense, and the Huntsville community, he has received commendations from the Secretary of the Army, the Governor of Alabama, and numerous civic and military organizations.

Dr. Fitzgerald and his late wife, Patti, have two adult children and two grandchildren. Widely respected across government, industry, and community organizations, he is recognized as one of North Alabama’s most influential advocates for aerospace, defense, education, and veteran support initiatives.

Born and raised in Coalwood, West Virginia, Mr. Hickam graduated from Big Creek High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Tech. He served six years in the United States Army, including combat duty with the Fourth Infantry Division in Vietnam. For his exemplary service, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Army Commendation Medal and concluded his military career with the rank of Captain.

Mr. Hickam began his engineering career with the U.S. Army Missile Command in Huntsville, Alabama, and Germany before joining NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in 1981. During his 17-year career at NASA, he worked in propulsion systems, spacecraft design, astronaut training, and mission support. He trained astronaut crews for numerous Space Shuttle and Spacelab missions, including the Hubble Space Telescope deployment and servicing missions, and later served as Payload Training Manager for the International Space Station Program before retiring in 1998. He subsequently provided consulting services to commercial space companies, including SpaceX and Blue Origin.

In addition to his engineering accomplishments, Mr. Hickam is an acclaimed author whose works include Rocket Boys, The Coalwood Way, Sky of Stone, The Dinosaur Hunter, Red Helmet, Back to the Moon, and Don’t Blow Yourself Up. His writing has earned national recognition and helped advance public interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Hickam has received numerous honors, including Alabama’s Distinguished Service Award, Virginia Tech’s Distinguished Alumni Award, the Clarence Cason Award for Nonfiction Writing, and an honorary Doctor of Literature degree from Marshall University. West Virginia also established an annual “Rocket Boys Day” in recognition of his contributions to the state and the nation.

Mr. Hickam is an avid scuba diver, runner, and amateur paleontologist who has participated in the discovery of several Tyrannosaurus rex specimens who currently reside in Alabama.

He started at Quarterback for Coach Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant for three years taking Alabama to three Bowl games. He played Quarterback in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers, leading them to the playoffs in his second season, and several other teams before retiring in 1980. Before his career with Raymond James, he was a sports anchor/reporter for the Mobile, AL CBS affiliate and was a ‘Color’ commentator for CBS College Football.

He is a member of the Board of Visitors of the University of Alabama Business School and Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission (ASSEC) of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL. He is a past Board member and President of the NFL Retired Players Association.

Hunter enjoys flying and is a commercial instrument-rated pilot with 4000 hours, fitness training, reading histories and most of all playing with his grandchildren. He and his wife Deborah, a former ‘Bama’ cheerleader, live in Daphne, AL and attend Dauphin Way United Methodist Church in Mobile, AL. They have three children, Mary Scott Hunter, Betsy, and Jamie.

Huntsville Utilities provides electricity, natural gas, and water to Alabama’s fast-growing metropolitan area. It also operates citywide fiber-optic infrastructure used by Google Fiber to provide high-speed internet service to residents and businesses.

In the utility industry, Mr. Kelley is past chair of the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association’s Board of Directors and previously chaired the association’s Regulatory/Contract Compliance Advisory Group. He supports the Tennessee Valley Authority through service on several energy-planning and strategic working groups and is immediate past chair of the American Public Power Association’s Membership Committee.

In his community, Governor Kay Ivey appointed Mr. Kelley to the governing board of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. He previously served as Commission chair and currently chairs the Commission’s Operations and Facility Committee. He is also vice chair of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber and serves on the board of the Business Council of Alabama. He is a Leadership Alabama and Huntsville Leadership graduate.

In 2026, the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence presented Mr. Kelley with the Ned R. McWherter Leadership Award. In 2025, Huntsville’s Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity honored him with the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Award for outstanding service in human relations. His other honors include the Valley Public Power Leadership Academy’s Leader of Leaders Award and Global Ties Alabama’s Humanitarian Leadership Award in 2024, the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association’s Distinguished Service Award in 2023, and the American Public Power Association’s Leadership and Managerial Excellence Award in 2022.

Before joining Huntsville Utilities in 2017, Mr. Kelley led Columbia Power & Water Systems and the Pulaski Electric System in Middle Tennessee.

A valedictorian and scholarship recipient at Heart of Mary High School in Mobile, Lewis earned degrees in chemistry, transportation and business management, including two master’s degrees from the University of Alabama, where he was a Presidential Scholar. At Tuskegee, C. Alfred “Chief” Anderson gave him his first flight. Lewis became a Distinguished Military Graduate of Air Force ROTC and was second in his flight-training class to solo a jet.

During a distinguished 26.5-year Air Force career, Lewis held five Pentagon assignments and commanded four units, each named best in its command. His unit in the Philippines earned Air Force and Department of Defense transportation awards. At Headquarters U.S. Air Force Logistics and Engineering, he coordinated 509 senior policy and staff officers in an organization responsible for 61 percent of Air Force personnel and a $34.8 billion budget. He also managed acquisition of the $3.4 billion Air Force vehicle fleet.

With more than 6,600 flight hours, including over 760 in aerobatics, Lewis has flown aircraft from Cubs to jets and operated Tuskegee’s fixed-base operation for 19 years. He has given more than 3,000 people their first airplane ride, helped place the first two Black members in the Alabama Air National Guard, facilitated 56 candidates’ entry into military jet training, and supported 357 students in earning FAA pilot certificates.

Lewis served on the Alabama Aeronautics Commission, co-founded and led the Aviation Council of Alabama, and helped inspire creation of the $29.1 million Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. Three governors appointed him to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center board, where he formerly chaired the Space Camp Committee. For more than three decades, he has shared the Tuskegee Airmen’s history and legacy at educational institutions and military installations.

Lewis has served as president of the Tuskegee Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.; adjunct professor of history, leadership and management at Air University; and a director of the Raven Flight Foundation. His decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star and 13 additional honors. He is married to the former Carolyn D. Adams of Mobile, and they have a daughter, Melissa Michelle Lewis, Ph.D.

After the sale of 3D Research Corporation, Ms. Williams took over as president of Systems Dynamic International in February of 2011 after their president had died unexpectedly.  She was able to put the company back on track for success and left SDI in March 2012.   Ms. Williams is currently the president of Soldier 1 Corporation.

Ms. Williams was born in Saigon, Viet Nam on the 4th of July.  She came to the United States at the age of six.  She received her BS degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville.  She received an Honorary PhD from UAH from the School of Business in 2004.  Ms. Williams worked as a production engineer for Morton Thiokol on several rocket motor systems, as a Systems Engineer for Wyle Laboratories supporting the International Space Station, and as a test engineer for TASC and Schafer on several missile systems before starting 3D Research Corporation in 1997. 

Ms. Williams was awarded the Small Businessperson of the Year for the State of Alabama by the Small Business Administration and was also awarded Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs of America as well as, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce’s Executive of the Year. The Women’s Economic Development Council honored Ms. Williams in the technology category at their Women Honoring Women awards ceremony.  The University of Alabama in Huntsville awarded Ms. Williams the UAH Business Fellow Award and the Distinguished Alumnus Award. She was also named as one of the Women Who Shape the State of Alabama and was just recently awarded the Women of Impact Award.

Ms. Williams is active on many boards and councils; She is on the boards of the Tennessee Valley Corridor representing the 5th Congressional District (appointed by Congressman Mo Brooks), The Committee 100, Still Serving Veterans, the Liberty Learning Foundation, and a board member of the Leadership Huntsville/Madison County.   Ms. Williams was appointed by the Governor to serve on the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission. She is very active in mentoring and counsels many small businesses in the state of Alabama.  Ms. Williams resides in Huntsville, Alabama with her husband, Phil Williams and son, Tyler.

The Research Institute resides within UAH’s Office of Research and Economic Development. She leads a team of researchers and students who manage a large portfolio of projects aligned with government technology priorities, including hypersonic research and testing, directed energy, high-power microwave systems, counter-IED technologies, advanced manufacturing, modeling and simulation, experimental and computational analysis, technical risk assessment, and the advancement of unmanned systems. Her academic career spans more than 15 years at the university level.

Previously, Dr. Young served for three years as Vice Chancellor of The University of Alabama System, where she was responsible for coordinating efforts and building collaborative teams among The University of Alabama, UAH, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to support Department of Defense research initiatives. Prior to her academic leadership roles, Dr. Young spent 30 years with the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center at Redstone Arsenal. During her tenure, she provided technical leadership, research expertise, and program management support for aviation and missile science and technology programs, with a particular focus on robotics and unmanned systems. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Memphis, a Master of Business Administration from Florida Technical Institute, and both a Master of Science and a Ph.D. in Computer and Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University.

In recognition of her leadership and contributions, Dr. Young received the Outstanding Leadership Award from Women in Defense in 2011, the Honorable Order of St. Michael for Army Aviators in 2013, and the Order of Prometheus for leadership in unmanned systems. In 2023, she was inducted into the Pathfinder Chapter AUVSI Hall of Fame. She has also received the Civilian Service Award for Superior Performance and the Commander’s Award for Exceptional Leadership from the U.S. Army.

Dr. Young has served as a National Board Member and Chair of AUVSI and has held board positions with the RoboNation Foundation, the National Advanced Mobility Consortium, and the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center. She is the author of numerous published works and has received many professional commendations. Widely recognized for her expertise and leadership, Dr. Young is regarded as a respected leader across government, industry, and academic communities.

Orr became a partner with the Decatur law firm of Harris, Caddell and Shanks, P.C., but left to join Habitat for Humanity International, serving as a new-country developer in Bangladesh and as a staff attorney in the Asia-Pacific region. He currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at Cooks Pest Control.

Elected to the Alabama State Senate in 2006, Senator Orr represents District 3, which includes Morgan County and portions of Limestone and Madison counties. He played an instrumental role in the development of the Robotics Technology Park, the Alabama Center for the Arts, and the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering. He serves on numerous national, state and local boards and has received numerous honors at all levels.

Orr and his wife, Amy, are members of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Decatur and have two children, Jack and Anna.

After earning her Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1998, Mary Scott received a direct commission as a U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate. During more than a decade of military legal service, she served in the active-duty Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, and the Alabama Air National Guard. Her assignments included work as a prosecutor, civil law attorney, medical law consultant, and deployed Staff Judge Advocate, with overseas tours and deployments to Korea, Germany, Kuwait, Turkey, and the Middle East. Her military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon.

Mary Scott and her husband, Jon Shultz, returned with their three children to Huntsville, Alabama, from Germany in 2006. Jon founded Resolution LLC in 2015, and Mary Scott joined the company as General Counsel in 2021. Following Jon’s passing in August 2025, she assumed the role of President. She now guides the Huntsville-based veteran-owned small business in delivering aerospace, geospatial, and environmental health and safety services to federal and commercial clients.

Mary Scott returned to the U.S. Air Force Reserve in 2022 and serves as a traditional reservist. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in December 2023, she became Staff Judge Advocate for the 908th Flying Training Wing in June 2024. In that role, she is responsible for the organization, administration, and operation of the wing legal office supporting the Air Force’s MH-139 Grey Wolf Formal Training Unit.

Mary Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in Humanities with a minor in German, a Juris Doctor, and a Master of Business Administration, all from the University of Alabama. A member of the Alabama Bar, she is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Alabama and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Her leadership combines legal expertise, military service, and business experience in support of Resolution’s mission to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions. She holds a Top-Secret clearance.

Previously, Pelfrey served as the 15th director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. He led nearly 6,500 onsite and near-site civil service and contractor employees and managed an annual budget of approximately $5 billion. He guided Marshall’s broad portfolio of human spaceflight, science, and technology development efforts, which supported nearly every NASA mission. Before becoming director, he served as deputy center director beginning in April 2022.

Throughout his career, Pelfrey has held multiple technical and leadership positions at NASA. He began his career as an industry partner supporting the development of space station payload hardware and joined Marshall full-time in 2004 as an aerospace engineer in the Science and Mission Systems Office. He later served in several leadership roles within the International Space Station Program, overseeing the development, integration, and operation of multiple payload facilities and science experiments.

In 2008, Pelfrey joined Marshall’s Engineering Directorate as design integration lead for the Ares I Upper Stage, the rocket that would inform development of NASA’s Space Launch System. In 2011, he was named engineering task manager for the Space Launch System’s Spacecraft/Payload Integration and Evolution Office and subsequently became manager of the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services Project at Marshall.

In 2012, Pelfrey was appointed deputy manager and later manager of the Exploration and Space Transportation Development Office in Marshall’s Flight Programs and Partnerships Office. In 2016, he was appointed to the Senior Executive Service as associate director for operations in Marshall’s Engineering Directorate. The Senior Executive Service encompasses the top managerial, supervisory, and policy positions in the executive branch of the federal government.

Pelfrey served as deputy manager of Marshall’s Human Exploration Development and Operations Office from 2018 to 2020 and as manager from 2020 to 2022. In that role, he oversaw the management and implementation of Marshall’s portfolio in human exploration and transportation projects; habitation systems; payload and mission operations and integration; and the development and integration of International Space Station payload, facility, environmental control, and life support systems projects.

A native of Cheraw, South Carolina, Pelfrey earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from Auburn University in 2000. He resides in Huntsville with his wife, Nicole, and daughter, Adelyn.