Ashley Taylor
CPA / ABV / CFF , CVA / MAFF , Principal , Jackson Thornton Valuation
& Litigation Consulting Group
Ashley works with clients to help them determine the value of their business , whether they want to sell , gift for estate planning purposes , or bring on a potential investor . She loves this line of work because she gets to tell the client ’ s story . She is a graduate of Torchbearers Class IV and the Leadership Montgomery Legacy Class XXXVII .
Ashley Jernigan
Owner and Principal , JDB Hospitality , LLC
JDB Hospitality helps municipalities , organizations and higher ed institutions develop strategic plans to expand their hospitality and tourism efforts . Ashley ’ s work allows her to highlight , expose and consult with new restaurants , attractions and entertainment venues . She currently serves on the state tourism ’ s board of directors .
Ann B . Harper
Economic Development Director for the City of Millbrook
Ann helps grow and enhance Millbrook ’ s local tax base by recruiting new businesses and working on projects that facilitate and improve quality of life for Millbrook ’ s citizens . In a small city like Millbrook , she has less resources and staff , so she ’ s learned to be the “ connector ” and leverage resources and find partners to accomplish goals .
Favorite business book : Good to Great by Jim Collins
Favorite song : Get Outta My Dreams , Get Into My Car by Billy Ocean
Favorite song : Just Do You by India Arie
Best business advice : Plan the work and work the plan .
Favorite business book : The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Best business advice : “ Do what you say you ’ ll do .”
Darryl Washington
Director of The Department of Economic Development for the City of Montgomery
Darryl promotes , develops and implements programs and activities that provide sustainable economic impact , creates vibrant spaces and connects citizens with job opportunities . What he loves most about his job is collaborating with various community stakeholders to improve the quality of life and place for our community .
Clay McInnis
Montgomery City Council District 7
Clay ’ s purpose is to connect people to people and resources and that ’ s just what he does on the City Council , as the Workforce & Business Development Manager for McInnis Construction and as a commercial real estate developer for Partners Realty . He says that serving on the City Council has been very challenging , but also an honor and privilege to be a public servant helping the community .
Kevin King
Founder / Executive Director at The King ’ s Canvas
Kevin provides opportunity and access to marginalized artists and helps develop infrastructure that facilitates more equitable practices in the art community . Kevin has been involved in nonprofit grassroots and advocacy efforts for 16 years and has a genuine connection and love for the community .
First job : A newspaper carrier for the Birmingham News
Favorite song : Joy and Pain by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
Favorite business book : The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
Favorite song : I ’ ve Always Loved You by Third Day
Best business advice : Boyd Stephens encouraged me to fall in love with the problem , not the solution .
Favorite song : Triumph by Wu-Tang Clan
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