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'''Alana V. Edwards''' (born c. [[1986]]) is recruiter and office assistant at [[UAB]] and | [[Image:Alana Edwards.jpg|right|thumb|Alana Edwards]] | ||
'''Alana V. Edwards Haynes''' (born c. [[1986]]) is recruiter and office assistant at [[UAB]] and a former representative for [[Birmingham Board of Education]] [[Birmingham City Council District 7|District 7]]. | |||
Edwards was raised a pastor's daughter, active in church leadership and Sunday School while a teenager. She moved to [[Birmingham]] from Columbus, Mississippi to attend [[UAB]] and earned a bachelor of arts in communications management and human resources. She is now working on a masters in business administration at Troy University. She was a pre-kindergarten teacher in [[Tuscaloosa]] before returning to UAB as a recruiter. She has been active with the [[NAACP]] and volunteers with [[Birmingham City Schools]]. | Edwards was raised a pastor's daughter, active in church leadership and Sunday School while a teenager. She moved to [[Birmingham]] from Columbus, Mississippi to attend [[UAB]] and earned a bachelor of arts in communications management and human resources. She is now working on a masters in business administration at Troy University. She was a pre-kindergarten teacher in [[Tuscaloosa]] before returning to UAB as a recruiter. She has been active with the [[NAACP]] and volunteers with [[Birmingham City Schools]]. | ||
Edwards defeated incumbent [[Odessa Ashley]] after a run-off in the [[2009 Birmingham City Council election|2009 election]]. She was criticized for claiming 10 years' experience in "teaching, youth leadership, promoting education and Christian academics" in her campaign literature. | Edwards defeated incumbent [[Odessa Ashley]] after a run-off in the [[2009 Birmingham City Council election|2009 election]]. She was criticized for claiming 10 years' experience in "teaching, youth leadership, promoting education and Christian academics" in her campaign literature. | ||
Edwards married in [[2012]] and has one daughter. She resigned from the board to spend more time with her family in February [[2013]]. [[Wardine Alexander]] was appointed to fill her remaining term on the board. | |||
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title=[[Birmingham Board of Education]] [[Birmingham City Council District 7|District 7]] | | |||
years=2009-February 2013 | | |||
after=[[Wardine Alexander]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* "Birmingham Board of Education District 7: Alana V. Edwards" (August 17, 2009) | * "Birmingham Board of Education District 7: Alana V. Edwards" (August 17, 2009) {{BN}} | ||
* Leech, Marie (October 2, 2009) "Birmingham, Alabama school board district 7 hopefuls Odessa Ashley, Alana Edwards pit experience, youth." | * Leech, Marie (October 2, 2009) "Birmingham, Alabama school board district 7 hopefuls Odessa Ashley, Alana Edwards pit experience, youth." {{BN}} | ||
* Leech, Marie (February 12, 2013) "Birmingham school board member Alana Edwards Haynes to resign today." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http:// | * [http://bcs.schoolwires.net/Page/362 Alana Edwards] at Birmingham City Schools' web site | ||
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[[Category:1986 births]] | [[Category:1986 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:44, 15 November 2019
Alana V. Edwards Haynes (born c. 1986) is recruiter and office assistant at UAB and a former representative for Birmingham Board of Education District 7.
Edwards was raised a pastor's daughter, active in church leadership and Sunday School while a teenager. She moved to Birmingham from Columbus, Mississippi to attend UAB and earned a bachelor of arts in communications management and human resources. She is now working on a masters in business administration at Troy University. She was a pre-kindergarten teacher in Tuscaloosa before returning to UAB as a recruiter. She has been active with the NAACP and volunteers with Birmingham City Schools.
Edwards defeated incumbent Odessa Ashley after a run-off in the 2009 election. She was criticized for claiming 10 years' experience in "teaching, youth leadership, promoting education and Christian academics" in her campaign literature.
Edwards married in 2012 and has one daughter. She resigned from the board to spend more time with her family in February 2013. Wardine Alexander was appointed to fill her remaining term on the board.
| Preceded by: Odessa Ashley |
Birmingham Board of Education District 7 2009-February 2013 |
Succeeded by: Wardine Alexander |
References
- "Birmingham Board of Education District 7: Alana V. Edwards" (August 17, 2009) The Birmingham News
- Leech, Marie (October 2, 2009) "Birmingham, Alabama school board district 7 hopefuls Odessa Ashley, Alana Edwards pit experience, youth." The Birmingham News
- Leech, Marie (February 12, 2013) "Birmingham school board member Alana Edwards Haynes to resign today." The Birmingham News
External links
- Alana Edwards at Birmingham City Schools' web site