W. Todd Carlisle President, Sirote & Permutt, P.C.
Carlisle is president of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. and sits on the board of directors. Carlisle is a trusted adviser to many clients as a member of the Corporate & Securities and Tax practices, including co-chairperson of the Privacy and Data Security Group. In recognition of his legal expertise, Carlisle has received the AV-Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings and has been selected to The Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA publications in the areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Carlisle serves as a member of the United Way of Central Alabama Board of Directors and the Samford University Board of Overseers, among other civic activities. ALMA MATER Samford University BEVERAGE OF CHOICE Coffee BUCKET LIST Hiking in New Zealand or the Canadian Rockies TOUGHEST CHALLENGE Saying no FAVORITE CHARITY United Way of Central Alabama SMARTPHONE APP Audible FAVORITE BOOK OR MOVIE Hunt for Red October FAVORITE MUSICIAN My son, Will DESSERT Red velvet cake with cream cheese icing
Richard Carnaggio Vice President, Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds
Carnaggio has been a partner at Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds since 2002. Prior to that, he worked as a partner at Williams Blackstock Architects P.C. from 1995 to 2002. He worked at Giattina Fisher Aycock Architects from 1991 to 1995. His professional education includes a bachelor of architecture degree from Mississippi State University with additional studies at Georgia Tech. He also studied at Plymouth Polytechnic in England, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Montevallo. He is a LEED accredited professional and is licensed to practice architecture in Alabama, California, and Colorado. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects, Friends of the Railroad District City Steering Committee, Main Street Birmingham, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. BEVERAGE OF CHOICE Water, or water in a solid state with vodka, scotch, or bourbon ON MY BUCKET LIST Immortality PASSION/HOBBY Sculpture, motorcycles, and violins TOUGHEST CHALLENGE Ignorance FAVORITE CHARITY Yes, and it’s personal. SMARTPHONE APP Settings FAVORITE BOOK OR MOVIE Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton DESSERT An aperitif or two
Tammy Cohen
President, Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds Cohen’s architecture firm celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. A LEED accredited professional, Cohen is a member of the
American Institute of Architects and licensed to practice in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. She serves on the Design Alabama board, Birmingham Design Review Committee, and Kiwanis Club, and as campaign manager for Railroad Park. A graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology, she holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture. Prior to founding Cohen, Carnaggio, Reynolds, she worked in Birmingham for the Garrison Barrett Group and Giattina Fisher Aycock Architects and in Georgia for Cleveland Cail & Associates and Chapman, Coyle, Chapman & Associates Architects. ALMA MATER Georgia Institute of Technology BEVERAGE OF CHOICE Prosecco ON MY BUCKET LIST Return to Israel PASSION/HOBBY Pilates and being outdoors FAVORITE CHARITY YWCA FAVORITE BOOK OR MOVIE The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein FAVORITE MUSICIAN Santana DESSERT Anything with dark chocolate
Krista Conlin
President, KC Projects, LLC Conlin is the founder of KC Projects, LLC, and is an accomplished public relations professional and successful entrepreneur. She founded KC Projects in 2011. Conlin, an MBA graduate of University of Miami and a finance degree from University of Alabama, is as passionate about public service as she is about public relations. She contributes her time and expertise through various board seats and volunteering to civic organizations including Alabama Forever, Shelby Humane Society, Alabama Women in Business, and March of Dimes. She is an avid and passionate world traveler who seeks adventure to broaden horizons, provide learning, expand awareness, and stoke curiosity. Conlin is the recipient of many awards for her public relations, marketing, and entrepreneurial efforts, including the International Stevie Awards for Women in Business, in which she was a finalist for Female Entrepreneur of the Year; Public Relations Campaign of the Year; and Pro Bono Campaign of the Year.
Ernest Cory
Founding Principal, Cory Watson, P.C. An attorney for 35 years and a lifelong resident of Birmingham, Cory has devoted his practice exclusively to class actions and complex litigation involving defective medical devices, pharmaceutical drugs, and environmental toxins. He is recognized nationally for his role in landmark pharmaceutical and defective medical device litigation and has been appointed to numerous leadership positions in federal and state courts across the country. ALMA MATER The University of Alabama; Cumberland School of Law at Samford University BEVERAGE OF CHOICE Oregon Pinot Noir ON MY BUCKET LIST A fly-in fishing trip to Saskatchewan with my sons; a trip to the Holy Land with my family; and one month on a tropical island with my wife, Vivian, free from all work and responsibility FAVORITE CHARITY Tum Tum Tree Foundation, benefiting Alabama charities for children SMARTPHONE APP Pandora DESSERT Every dessert my wife, Vivian, makes
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