Alabama

Commissioner

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

Bio

Secondary Point of Contact

Dr. Autumm 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

Lacey Allen
Regional School Liaison Specialist
Eastern and Southern Region
lacey.allen.1@us.af.mil, ph (210)-965-4602

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@army.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@army.mil, ph 520-725-8641
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. Autumm 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, Rules Chairman
Dr. Autumm Jeter, Assistant Superintendent for Support Services, Alabama State Department of Education and Military Education Family Liaison
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 David K. Pritchett, Adjutant General, Alabama National Guard
Mr. Joshua Robertson, Superintendent of Daleville City Schools
Ms. Heath Harmon, Executive Director for the Alabama High School Athletic Association
Ms. Erica Lewis, School Liaison Officer, CYS, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Ms. Nyoka Johnson, CYS Coordinator, Anniston Army Depot
Mr. Jon Brumlow, Education Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor

State Council Meeting

July 27, 2017 – AgendaMinutes
October 4, 2018 – AgendaMinutes
July 31, 2019 – Agenda | Minutes
August 7, 2020 – Agenda | Minutes
August 16, 2021 – Agenda | Minutes
August 16, 2022 – Agenda | Minutes
August 9, 2023 – Agenda | Minutes
August 9, 2024 – Agenda | Minutes
August 8, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes

 

End of Year Report

Resources

State Profile