Cynthia Buchheit

Dean, Business & Computer Information Systems | Calhoun Community College

Cynthia Buchheit is the Dean of Business and Computer Information Systems at Calhoun Community College A proud Alabama community college graduate, she holds a B S and M A from the University of North Alabama, with focuses in Secondary Business & Computer Education and Instructional Leadership

With over 25 years in education, Cynthia has been fortunate to work in various positions, including secretary, lab assistant, IT technician, 6-12 teacher, K-12 administrator, and college faculty and administrator Serving at Calhoun Community College since 2011 as CIS Instructor and Department Chair, and Dean of Business and CIS has been a privilege and a joy

Cynthia attributes her successes to her parents and to special teachers along the way As a student, staff member, teacher, and administrator, she has witnessed and experienced the power educators have to change lives and change the community

Cynthia resides in Huntsville, Alabama with her husband, Gary

Rob Buddo

President & CEO | Downtown Huntsville Inc

Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, Rob Buddo graduated from the University of Alabama in 2011, after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Geography with an emphasis on Urban and Regional Planning He started his professional career in Birmingham, Alabama working as a Catalytic Development Manager for Main Street Birmingham, the predecessor organization to REV Birmingham While working for Main Street (and later) REV Birmingham, Rob focused on the redevelopment and management of properties in the city’s historic Woodlawn neighborhood Over the last decade, Rob also worked in several commercial real estate-related roles for CoStar Group, Inc in the Washington, DC, and Houston, Texas markets Over the past 4+ years, Rob has focused his career on place management, specifically as the City Center District Manager for REV Birmingham and currently as the President and CEO of Downtown Huntsville, Inc