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'''Alana V. Edwards''' (born c. [[1986]]) is recruiter and office assistant at [[UAB]] and | '''Alana V. Edwards''' (born c. [[1986]]) is recruiter and office assistant at [[UAB]] and the 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 | 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. | ||
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Revision as of 18:18, 12 November 2009
Alana V. Edwards (born c. 1986) is recruiter and office assistant at UAB and the 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.
References
- "Birmingham Board of Education District 7: Alana V. Edwards" (August 17, 2009) Birmingham News
- Leech, Marie (October 2, 2009) "Birmingham, Alabama school board district 7 hopefuls Odessa Ashley, Alana Edwards pit experience, youth." Birmingham News
External links
- Alana Edwards campaign website