Sara Beth Wilcox

Vice President & Division Manager | Brasfield & Gorrie

2205.612.1950 | swilcox@brasfieldgorrie.com

Sara Beth leads our North Alabama office where her primary responsibility is to keep projects running smoothly She supports project teams by monitoring budgets, schedules, progress, and performance; asking questions; anticipating issues; and recommending solutions based on her years of experience

Sara Beth has several years of hands-on construction experience and prides herself on knowing her team members' strengths well She uses this information to staff and provide appropriate resources for North Alabama projects, thus setting them up for success Sara Beth focuses on establishing long-term partnerships that allow us to serve our clients as a trusted resource when they plan for new projects and as their contractor when they are ready to build

Sara Beth enjoys spending time with her husband Sam and their 5-year old son Walter, including taking hikes at Monte Sano and feeding the ducks in Big Spring Park They attend First United Methodist Church in Downtown Huntsville

LaVerne Williams

Chief School Financial Officer | City of Madison Board of Education

334 224 2191 | rs0141@uah edu

LaVerne Williams is the Chief School Financial Officer (CSFO) for Madison City Schools

LaVerne has been a CSFO for 5 5 years (2 5 years at Chilton County Schools and 3 years at Madison City Schools) and enjoys working with the Administrators, faculty, staff, and parents in the system to help the kids of Madison City She also has a personal interest in Madison City Schools because she has two kids in the Madison City School system

She currently holds a B S in Mathematics from Auburn University and two Master’s Degrees (MBA/ Accounting and MPSE –Masters in Post-Secondary Education/Mathematics) from Troy University

LaVerne has over 12 years of experience with the State Department of Education within the SDE Accounting and LEA Accounting Sections

Brian Wylie

Vice President and Chief Growth Officer | Avion Solutions Inc.

256.724.1515 | brian.wylie@avionsolutions.com

Brian Wylie serves as Vice President and Chief Growth Officer for Avion Solutions, Inc Over the years, he performed many different roles, from direct technical support to Program Manager for multiple contracts supporting Army Aviation Before his current role, he was Senior Program Manager for EXPRESS, responsible for executing Avion’s primary technical services contract

Prior to Avion, Brian retired as a U S Navy Master Chief Petty Officer in 2008 While serving, he maintained aircraft as an Aviation Electronics Technician, Master Training Specialist, QA Manager, and ultimately Patrol Squadron Maintenance Master Chief

Brian was raised in the Shoals and has a fondness for outdoor activities Growing up in North Alabama his passion to engage our local community aligns well with his Company’s core values of Service, Loyalty, and Integrity

Brian earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Columbia College and a Master of Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Brent Yonk

Assistant Section Chief | Federal Bureau of

435 512 2134 | byonk@outlook com

Investigation

Brent Yonk is the Assistant Section Chief for the FBI Counterterrorism Division’s Technology and Data Innovation Section In this role, he oversees a large technical and analytical workforce and a contract portfolio of over $120M with the responsibility for the development of novel technology solutions supporting international and domestic terrorism investigations and other critical incidents around the world

Prior to his current role, Brent has served in numerous leadership positions to include leading the FBI's technology scouting efforts, overseeing large and complex technical programs that have modernized the FBI's IT infrastructure, and improving the leadership development programs He is a trusted expert in leadership and project management and has been recruited to speak on the FBI's behalf both nationally and internationally

Outside of his work at the FBI, Brent is a certified coach helping clients around the world improve in areas of leadership, emotional intelligence, and career development