Alabama

Commissioner

Douglas Ragland
Dr. Douglas L. Ragland

Primary Point of Contact

Dr. Douglas L. Ragland
Retired School Superintendent
1061 Sunhill Road NW
Birmingham, AL, 35215
dlrag@bellsouth.net, ph 205.815.8000

Secondary Point of Contact

Dr. Autumn Jeter
Assistant Superintendent for Support Services
Alabama State Department of Education
Military Education Family Liaison
autumnjeter@alsde.edu, ph 334.694.4868

School Liaison(s)

Air Force
Robert Richert
School Liaison
Maxwell Air Force Base
robert.richert@us.af.mil, ph 334-953-6430
Website: https://www.lifeatthemax.us/school-liaison

Katheryn Ganster
School Liaison
Maxwell Air Force Base
katheryn.ganster.1@us.af.mil, ph 334-953-1259
Website: https://www.lifeatthemax.us/school-liaison

Army
Nyoka Johnson
CYS Coordinator
Anniston Army Depot
nyoka.t.johnson.naf@mail.mil ph 256-235-6273
Website: https://anniston.armymwr.com/programs/school-support-services

Kimberly Kozel
YESS/School Liaison
Fort Rucker
kimberly.j.kozel.naf@mail.mil, ph 334-255-9812
Website: https://rucker.armymwr.com/programs/school-liaison-officer

Erica S. Lewis
Redstone Arsenal
School Liaison
erica.s.lewis.naf@mail.mil, ph 256-842-9642
Website: https://redstone.armymwr.com/programs/school-liaison-officer

Seal of Alabama

Chief State School Officer

Dr. Eric Mackey, Alabama State Superintendent of Education

Education Designee

TBD

Attorney

TBD

Military Family Education Liaison

Dr. Autumn Jeter, Assistant Superintendent for Support Services, Alabama State Department of Education and Military Education Family Liaison

Military/DOD Representative

Kimberly Kozel, Military Representative and School Liaison Officer, Soldier Services Center, Fort Novosel, United States Army

State Council Members

Dr. Douglas L. Ragland, Alabama Commissioner for Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission and Retired School Superintendent.
Dr. Eric Mackey, Alabama State Superintendent of Education
Senator J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner, Alabama State Senate
Dr. Autumn Jeter, Assistant Superintendent for Support Services, Alabama State Department of Education and Military Education Family Liaison
Ms. Nyoka Johnson, CYS Coordinator, Anniston Army Depot
Ms. Kimberly Kozel, Department of Defense Military Representative, and School Liaison, Soldiers Services Center, Fort Novosel, United States Army
Mr. Robert Richert, Child & Youth Education Services, School Liaison 42d Force Support Squadron, Maxwell AFB, AL
Ms. Kathryn Ganster, School Liaison, 42nd Force Support Squadron, Maxwell AFB, AL
Major General Sheryl Gordon, Alabama National Guard
Mr. Joshua Robertson, Superintendent of Daleville City Schools
Dr. Diane C. Flournoy, School and Community Stakeholder Leader
Mr. Nick Moore, Education Policy Advisor, Executive Office of the Governor
Ms. Kim Vickers, Associate Director for the Alabama High School Athletic Association
Ms. Erica Lewis, School Resource Officer, CYS, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation

State Council Meeting

Alabama State Council Meeting, July 27, 2017
AgendaMinutes
Alabama State Council Meeting, October 4, 2018
AgendaMinutes
Alabama State Council Meeting, July 31, 2019
Agenda | Minutes
Alabama State Council Meeting, August 7, 2020
Agenda | Minutes
Alabama State Council Meeting, August 16, 2021
Agenda | Minutes
Alabama State Council Meeting, August 16, 2022
Agenda | Minutes
Alabama State Council Meeting, August 9, 2023
Agenda | Minutes (Pending Approval)

End of Year Report

Resources

State Profile