Board of Directors

Our AFAPA Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers that support the needs of foster, adoptive, & kinship/guardian parents throughout the state of Alabama.

2022-2023 Board of Directors


Buddy Hooper – Board President

Keith Lowhorne – VP, Kinship

Mary Smith – VP, Foster Care


Heather Branam – VP, Adoptions

Darla Works-Nelson – Treasurer

Stacy Justice – Secretary


Shirley Merrills – Region 1 Representative

Victoria Davidson – Region 1 Representative

Amanda Foster – Region 2 Representative


John King – Region 2 Representative

Gerald Nelson – Region 3 Representative

Jennifer Lee – Region 4 Representative


Martha Hooper – Region 4 Representative

Brandon Bishop – Region 5 Representative

Kristy Bryant – Region 5 Representative


Linda Hayes – Region 5 Representative


Regions & Representatives


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