Age: 46

Residence: Woodlawn

Political experience: None

Professional experience: Director of education and workforce development, Woodlawn Foundation, 2019-2021; science teacher/assistant principal at Birmingham, Jefferson County and Hoover school systems, 2005-2019; chemical plant operator, Sloss Industrial Corp., 1999-2001

Civic experience: Youth Leadership Development Program Advisory Committee  2019-2021; Birmingham Tech Council Advisory Committee, 2020-2021; Youth Leadership Forum, 2020; Hope Street Ministries Outreach, 2016-2021;

Advent Episcopal Day School basketball coach, 2010-2019; South Side Baseball Board of Directors, 2016-2019; Church of the Highlands Dream Center Team Leader 2010-2019

Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Alabama, 1998; master’s degree in divinity, Samford University, 2004; master’s degree in education, UA, 2012.

Significant endorsements:  Next Generation Alabama

Top contributors: None listed

Main issues: More accountability, collaboration and transparency in school system culture; continuity within the district and school leadership; advancement and innovations in the academic realm; better student preparedness and access to career and college pathways; improved school safety; better budget management and more community engagement in the schools

Campaign: Billups4BOE@gmail.com