Carole Marks, Former Chair  (June 2015 – November 2021)

Carole D. Marks of District 8 (Greystone) is retired from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Children’s of Alabama. She has a long history of community involvement and service, including serving three terms as Council President of the Hueytown City Council.  Carole also served as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Greystone Ladies Club.  She is Past President of the Board of Directors of the Alabama Kidney Foundation;  Past President,  Board of Directors of the Bessemer Historical Homeowners’ Association (BHHA), and Board Member, Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Alabama.

Jack Jacobs, 1st Vice Chair

Vice-Chair of the Shelby County Democratic Executive Committee – Attorney Jack Jacobs – also serves on the State Democratic Executive Committee, as well as the Executive Board of the Alabama Democratic Party. Jack is no stranger to Shelby County, after having launched a campaign in 2018 for House District 73. He has been a faithful member of the Shelby County Democratic Party.

David Morgan, 2nd Vice Chair

David studied accounting at UAB before pursuing a career in public safety, where he held positions from dispatcher to executive director.  He is a former State Training Officer for Alabama’s Emergency Management Agency and a DHS training instructor.  He is currently self-employed in infrastructure protection consulting.

Cheryl Olin, Secretary

Cheryl Olin grew up in Carrollton, Georgia, and graduated from West Georgia College with a degree in English. She traveled with a military husband and raised two children, then as a single mom worked in advertising sales in Honolulu and Atlanta.  After earning a Master’s degree at the University of Hawaii, she switched careers to teaching, where she loved helping children learn to read.  When she moved to Florida and retired early, she enjoyed traveling extensively with her husband, and became a political activist.  She started as a volunteer for the Obama campaign in 2012 and never stopped.  Her passion has always been voter registration, and she finds door-to-door canvassing exhilarating.

Cheryl left Florida in 2020 after the death of her husband, and now lives in Calera, about 10 minutes from her son’s home.  She still gets lost in downtown Birmingham, but she’s comfortable in Alabama now that she has many Democratic friends.

James Carroll, Assistant Secretary

James Carroll is a lifelong Helena Alabama resident, motivated to serve his neighbors in the dream of a better world for everyone.

Teresa Stafford, Treasurer

Teresa Stafford is a native of Albany Georgia.  She is a retired Air Force veteran; employed at Social Security Administration.  Before retiring from the Air Force, Teresa earned her BS/MBA from Troy University.  She has lived in Alabaster for 13 years – married with one daughter and one son.  Teresa enjoys reading, watching old westerns, shopping and traveling (not necessarily in that order).

Kim Sterling, Assistant Treasurer

Kim Carrell Sterling, of District 9, is a retired Electronic Technician from BellSouth Telecommunications, which is now AT&T. During the last half of her career, she spent a significant amount of time volunteering and organizing other volunteers for the company’s community service organization, the Bellsouth Pioneers, which at the time was one of the largest in the nation. Kim served as Chapter Treasurer, Council President and many other positions within the Pioneers.  Kim fills here days volunteering with Meals on Wheels, the Women’s Missionary Society, and several other organizations within her local church. A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she has called Pelham home for over 35 years.

Taylor Cook, Vice Chair for Young Adults

Taylor was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and grew up in Geneva, Alabama, a small Wiregrass town rooted in values like hard work, family, and caring for one another.  After high school, he attended Auburn University before transferring to Birmingham to study at Highlands College.

Taylor has worked in auto shops, in warehouses, retail management, a law firm, and general aviation.  He is currently finishing his bachelor’s degree in Political Science through Colorado State University online while working full-time.

Toni Vaughn, Vice Chair for Senior Affairs

Toni Kornegay Vaughn (District 9) is retired insurance Claims Executive for the SE U.S. She was SE Claimswoman of the Year (runner up National), Alabama Insurance Woman of the Year, and Bham VIP (Boss) of the Year. She has been involved in many Community activities. She chaired SPHS Evening in the Park, a fundraiser for the Arts for 3 years. She is a member of 1st Christian Church serving as Youth Leader for 7 years, as a deacon, and on the building committee as well as VBS volunteer and Sunday School teacher. She remains active in her collegiate sorority having served as President and Secretary of the Birmingham Alumnae, on the fundraising committee for the new chapter house, serves as a mentor to collegiate women, and chaired “Make Some Noise,” a fundraiser for local hearing impaired children. Politically she is involved in “Moms Demand Action,” lobbying in the Alabama Legislature for sensible gun laws, and has participated in women’s marches and healthcare sit ins. She is a graduate of The University of Alabama (finance major). She has been married to Roe 38 years raising 2 daughters, Heather (deceased 2011) and Kayla, a nurse. She is passionate about immigration for many reasons, foremost as Kayla was born in Honduras. She is the female elected representative to the SDEC HD 41.

Annie Hackworth, Co-Vice Chair for Minority Affairs

Annie is a retired registered nurse having worked in Oncology at UAB Hospital. She is on the Board of Directors Victory Counseling Centers and the Shelby County NAACP. Her volunteer commitments include the Red Cross, Alabama National Cemetery, Justice for All and healthcare advocacy groups.

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Yashica Hammell, Co-Vice Chair for Minority Affairs. 

Yashica Hammell is an educator with the Jefferson County School System. She serves on the Board of Survivors Rock, Inc. She is the Assistant Secretary and Membership Chairman for the Shelby County NAACP. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Her volunteer commitments include serving the community in the Shelby County area with her sorority and working with the youth at her church.

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Olivia Kennedy, Youth Liaison

My name is Olivia Kennedy and I am 16 years old. I have been a part of the Shelby County Democratic Party for about 5 years.

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Jaidon Tyus, Youth Liaison

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