Birmingham City Council, District 5 Name: Chris Davis Political experience: Former staff member with U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland; Maryland campaign staff, Barack Obama Presidential Campaign, 2008. Professional experience: Executive staff to the mayor of Washington, D.C. Civic experience: Counselor, Camp Anytown; member, Americorps; volunteer, Camp Birmingham, Whatley and Hayes Middle Schools. Education: University of
Birmingham City Council, District 5 Name: Darrell O’Quinn Age: 45 Residence: Crestwood Political experience: None Professional experience: Senior Clinical Veterinarian Animal Resources Program, University of Alabama at Birmingham, currently; executive director, Move I-20/59, Inc.; research associate, UAB School of Medicine, Department of Pathology Civic experience: President, City of Birmingham Citizens’ Advisory Board; president, Crestwood North
Birmingham City Council, District 5 Name: Erica Robbins Age: 35 Political experience: None. Civic experience: Founder, Be a Blessing Birmingham, 2015-present; vice president, Greater Birmingham NOW; member, SURJ; member, Indivisible Birmingham. Education: Stillman College, 2003; Munford High School, 2000. Top contributors: Caitlyn Cruz, $327.50; Dana Ellis, $300; William Gaston, $250; Elizabeth Shannon, $100; Dennis Adams,
Birmingham City Council, District 5 Name: Jeremy Schatz Age: 34 Political experience: None. Professional experience: Attorney, The Patton Firm. Civic experience: Volunteer attorney, One Roof. Education: Birmingham School of Law, juris doctorate, 2015; University of Alabama, bachelor’s degree in psychology. Top contributors: Fifth Avenue Development Partners, LLC, $5,000; William A. Mudd, $5,000; Stewart Dansby, $1,000;
Birmingham City Council, District 5 Name: Robert Walker Date of birth: 1958 Political experience: Candidate, City Council District 5, 2013; candidate, City Council District 4, 2009. Civic experience: Vice president, Wahouma Neighborhood Association; former president, East Lake Community; member, Citizens Advisory Board. Education: Southern Junior College of Business, associate’s degree in paralegal studies. Top contributors:
Birmingham City Council, District 3 Name: Valerie A. Abbott Residence: Glen Iris Park Political experience: Birmingham City Council member, 2001-present. Professional experience: Manager at AT&T, 1974-2017. Civic experience: Secretary of Glen Iris Neighborhood Association for six years and president for 11 years, 1985-2001; president of the Southside Community for six years; member of the Magic
Birmingham City Council, District 3 Name: Rowan Henderson Age: 21 Residence: Arlington Crescent Political experience: First run for public office. Professional experience: Life insurance agent at Primerica Insurance Company, 2017-present; customer service representative/cashier/cook at Vestavia Bowl, 2013-2015. Civic experience: Member of executive board, Alpha Tau Omega. Education: Birmingham-Southern College, candidate for bachelor’s in business administration
Birmingham City Board of Education, District 8 Patricia Bozeman-Henderson Age: 57 Residence: Green Acres neighborhood Political experience: Ran for the District 8 board seat in 2013. Professional experience: Job readiness and GE. coordinator, Birmingham Municipal Court, 2016-present; coordinator and case manager, Gun and Drug Court division of Birmingham Municipal Court, 2009-2016; substitute teacher and
Birmingham City Board of Education, District 8 Donald Tyrone Silmon Age: 47 Political experience: First campaign for elected office. Professional experience: Executive assistant to Mayor William Bell. Civic experience: Member, Birmingham Public Library Board, 2016-present; member, 2016-2017 class of Leadership Birmingham; founder, Dads on Duty mentoring group, Birmingham City Schools; coach, Amateur Athletics Union boys’
Birmingham City Board of Education, District 8 Sonja Smith Age: 36 Political experience: First campaign for elected office. Professional experience: Enroll Alabama Project Coordinator, AIDS Alabama, 2013-present; 10-and-under tennis coordinator, U.S. Tennis Association Southern, 2012-2014; music instructor, Malcolm X College – City Colleges of Chicago, 2009-2012; teacher, ACE Technical Charter High School, Chicago, 2006-2009; private
