About
The Hoover City Schools Foundation is a community-driven organization dedicated to enhancing the educational experience of students within the Hoover school district. By providing direct funding through teacher-led grants, the Foundation empowers educators to implement innovative programs and hands-on learning opportunities that go beyond the traditional classroom setting.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ann Marie Harvey
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Since graduating from Samford University with a degree in Journalism/Mass Communications, Ann Marie Harvey has spent her career telling people’s stories. As the executive director of the Hoover City Schools Foundation, Ann Marie is now telling the story of the Foundation’s mission with the greater Hoover community. As the daughter of an elementary school teacher, she has seen firsthand how hard teachers work and is excited to be able to spend her time fostering community awareness, raising funds and returning them to the classroom to the benefit of both teachers and students. “It’s rewarding to see how teachers are using their grant awards in their classroom,” she says. “What we do truly makes a difference to their students.”
A native of Northern Kentucky, Ann Marie and her husband, Todd, raised their two adult daughters in Hoover. In their spare time, they enjoy visiting Susannah, who lives and works in dance and theater in Chicago, and Sarah Page, who lives and works in her mom’s hometown. Ann Marie is an avid CrossFitter, quilter, reader and writer.
Board of Directors
Bevin Tomlin
President
Bevin Tomlin is a Northport, Alabama native who graduated from the University of Alabama with both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Finance. She has worked for Southern Company and Alabama Power Company for more than 13 years, currently as a Strategy and Finance Manager. Bevin’s biggest job is mother to her three children: daughter Taylor, who is a freshman at Hoover High and sons Baron and Brooks, in fourth and first grades at Trace Crossings Elementary. They are the reason she joined the Foundation’s Board. “We will be in the school system for the next 12 years, and I wanted to find a way to help support and make an impact,” she says. In their spare time, the family enjoys the children’s sports, their neighborhood pool at Scout Creek and traveling as much as possible. This year, they’ve been skiing over Christmas, visited Miami and Key West over spring break and took a summer trip to Costa Rica.
Briana Morton
Vice President
A Daleville, Alabama native, Briana Morton attended the Alabama School of Math and Science in Mobile before earning a bachelor’s degree in apparel merchandising from Auburn University. Briana then pursued a master’s degree in secondary eduction from the University of Montevallo. She taught for 10 years and served as assistant principal at Corner Middle School. Briana is currently the vice president of education at Alabama Public Television. Briana and her husband Matthew are parents to three children: Harrison, 15, a sophomore; Easby, 11, a sixth grader; and Josephine, a first grader. “I believe in the importance of supporting teachers and student learning,” she says. “I want to do everything I can to continue that support and the Foundation is a great place to do that.” In their free time, the Morton family enjoys spending time together at their Lake Martin home.
Shilpa Gaggar
Secretary
Shilpa Gaggar is a native of New York. After graduating from pharmacy school at the University of Michigan, she moved to the Birmingham area in 2001 for husband Amit’s residency in pulmonary critical care at UAB. Shilpa spent 13 years as a pharmacist at UAB Hospital and has worked an infusion clinic pharmacist at Kirklin Clinic since 2014. After moving to Hoover in 2006, Shilpa got involved with PTO. She then joined the Foundation Board in 2019 and is looking forward to continue helping the Student Board, getting more insight into how the Foundation helps the district and seeing teachers’ ideas come to fruition through the grants given. In her spare time, Shilpa enjoys singing with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra Chorus and being involved with Hoover Ahead, an organization promoting diversity, inclusion and equity regarding education in the community. Shilpa and Amit have two children, Akash, a senior at Hoover High School and Riya, a 8th grader. The family enjoys traveling and keeping up with the kids’ many activities.
Jeannine Bailey
Ruth Cole
Paul Dangel
Past President
Lucas Dorion
Sara Franklin
Layla Hamilton
Melissa Hyche
Lucy Jordan
April Lawrence
Debbie Mar
Takeria Stephens
Elizabeth Tanner
Friends of the Foundation
Dr. Keneisha Alford
Leroy Banks
Carolyn Bunch
Randall Cottrell
Jason Deluca
Brianna Morton
Evelyn Mitchell
If you're passionate about supporting public education in Hoover and want to make a meaningful impact, consider joining the Friends of the Foundation. This dedicated group of volunteers collaborates with the Board of Directors on various committees, programming, and fundraising efforts, meeting three to four times a year. It's the perfect way to get involved and contribute without a heavy time commitment. Help us shape the future of education in Hoover—apply today and become a Friend of the Foundation!
APPLY NOW!Hoover City Schools Alumni Association
The Hoover City Schools Alumni Association was established to foster connections among HCS alumni and offer opportunities for them to stay engaged with and support their alma mater. With over 25,000 graduates worldwide, the association seeks to reconnect alumni with the school system, serving as valuable resources for current teachers and students.
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Learning in Action: Stories from the Classroom
Discover inspiring stories of innovative teaching and student success, made possible through the Hoover City Schools Foundation. Follow along as we highlight the programs that are shaping the future of education in our classrooms.
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