Sherman Collins Jr.

Age: 52

Residence: Birmingham

Political experience: Elected to Birmingham Board of Education, 2021, 2013. Ran unsuccessfully for City Council, 2017 and 2019.

Professional experience: Owner of Scollin and Associates Insurance Agency LLC and a majority stakeholder in NewComers Realty LLC.

Civic experience: Member of Masonic Lodge Geometry 410; volunteer coach and mentor at Sun Valley Elementary for past 10 years; recipient of NAACP Outstanding Community Service Award

Education: Graduate of Huffman High, 1992; bachelor’s in business administration and management, Samford University, 1996.

Main issues: Emphasizing what direction the board will go and having board members who are not tied to special interest groups and charter schools, and who will speak for the students.

Info: Facebook