October
Profile name:
Alabama Army National Guard
Captain Michelle Alexander
Sergeant Major Carol Boyd
Master Sergeant Jessie Kinnaird
Sergeant First Class Elvira Cunningham
Emails:
michelle.alexander@al.ngb.army.mil
jessie.kinnaird@al.ngb.army.mil
elvira.cunningham@al.ngb.army.mil
Address:
1750 Dickinson Drive
P O Box 3711
Montgomery , AL 36109-0711
Phone: 334-271-7293
Fax: 334-274-4312
Website: www.alguard.state.al.us
Favorite Quote: “I am an American Soldier.”
Profile name: Michelle Alexander
Title: Officer Strength Manager
Company/Organization: 22 nd Recruiting and Retention Battalion / Alabama Army National Guard
Address:
1750 Congressman Dickinson Drive
P O Box 3711
Montgomery , AL 36109-0711
Phone: 334-271-7420
Fax: 334-271-7286
E-mail: Michele.Alexander@al.ngb.army.mil
Job description: To recruit Professionals such as Medical Personnell, Lawyers and Chaplains into the Alabama Army National Guard.
Length of service: 8 years
Education: Bachelors Degree in Athletic Training
Family: Recently married without children
Personal Business Philosophy: Be efficient, it makes thing less stressful.
Favorite Quote: “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” Reinhold Neibuhr
Advice to women in business: Never think that you are a lesser person.
Best advice ever received: Be happy at your job, money is everything.
Secret to surviving in business: Your strongest inspiration: My parents are my strongest inspiration. When they married in 1970, they were poor and making it off working several jobs. Their hard work and honesty made them both successful with highly regarded positions in the State of Alabama . They made it through raising two active children while being married for coming upon 34 years. They made me understand that hard work and honesty can make you highly successful in work and life.
What being in business has taught you: Your success depends on you.
Secret to dealing with employees: Never treat them as your lesser. Always respect their decisions but don’t let them make yours.
Profile Name: JESSIE KINNAIRD
Title: Master Sergeant/Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge
Company/Organization: ALABAMA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
Address: 1000 YEAGER PARKWAY PELHAM AL 35124
Phone: 205-329-8157
Fax: 205-664-2839
E-mail: jessie.kinnaird@al.ngb.army.mil
Website: Virtual Army
Company/Organization Brief Mission: 100% Soldier First
Job description: Area Representative for Jefferson and Shelby County/Supervise ("Team 5"-Recruiters)
Length of service: 15 years
Accreditations: Chief's 50 Ring, Master Recruiter Badge, (3) Meritorious Service Medal, (2) Army Commendation Medals
Favorite Awards & Honors: "1999" Chief's 50 Winner & Recruiter of the Year for Alabama Army National Guard
Education: MBA
Family: Married/2 children
Personal Business Philosophy: Maya Angelou "At last we are living our lives with confidence and grace and freedom. We are laughing, giving and being ourselves. It is a joy sharing this wonderful journey with you.
Favorite Quote: Maya Angelou 'A WOMAN WHO IS CONVINCED THAT SHE DESERVES TO ACCEPT ONLY THE BEST CHALLENGES HERSELF TO GIVE THE BEST. THEN SHE IS LIVING PHENOMENALLY.
Advice to women in business: Stay positive and always give your best
Best advice ever received: To put GOD first in everything I do, and to give thanks
Secret to surviving in business: Always believing in yourself
Your strongest inspiration: PSALM 118/1 O GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, FOR HE IS GOOD; because his mercy endureth for ever.
Business has taught you: Patience
Secret to dealing with employees: Positive attitude
Special comments: Enjoy Life and have some Fun
