Community Member of the Year 2015 Nominees

Mountain Brook is full of people making a difference in our community, and we need your help to give them the recognition they deserve.  Visit villagelivingonline.com/award to vote. Voting ends on March 8.

Suzan Doidge

Director of the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce

Suzan’s energy and enthusiasm for the City of Mountain Brook carry over to her outstanding efforts as the director of the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce. Her business savvy along with her interpersonal skills make her a wonderful representative for our community.

Steven Hydinger

Community Volunteer

Steven is a lifelong resident of Mountain Brook. He served as the 2011 president of the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce and a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Mountain Brook. He is also is the president of BREC, a Commercial Development Company that specializes in senior housing. 

Mike Mouron

Chairman of Capstone Real Estate Investments 

Mike’s passion for giving back to the community is exceptional. Mike and his wife, Kathy, bought the old McElwain Elementary School for PreSchool Partners, and Mike is co-chairing the capital campaign to build a new facility for the program. He previously spearheaded a similar project for the Cottages at Lakeshore.

Alex Sokol

President and Co-founder of Alabama Forever

Originally created to serve state wide neighbors affected by the tornadoes of 2011, Alex’s philanthropic vision of Alabama Forever has completed more than 50 projects statewide. The organization has handed out more than $300,000 dollars worth of goods, services and supplies.

Leigh Ann Sisson

Community Volunteer

Leigh Ann is known for lending a helping hand wherever she goes. She has been involved with PTO, her family’s church, youth sports and other community causes over the years and most recently helped launch All In Mountain Brook.  

David Faulkner

State Representative 

Beginning this year, David is the Alabama House Rep. for District 46 and also is an attorney with Christian & Small. Around Mountain Brook, he is involved with St. Luke’s Church, Young Life, youth sports and Bigtime Ministries.

Nimrod WE Long III

Landscape Architect

Nim has been an advocate for sidewalks in Mountain Brook for years beginning with the Jemison Trail. He has not only been the advocate but has also designed and helped implement the pathways throughout our city.

Alison Scott

Junior League of Birmingham President 

Alison leads the more than 2,400 volunteers of the Junior League, which is headquartered in English Village, to support non-profits and community initiatives throughout the Greater Birmingham area. Under her leadership, the JLB has expanded its commitment initiatives for literacy and school readiness.

Laura Silsbee

Mountain Brook Trading Founder

Laura started Mountain Brook Trading as a Facebook group in 2012 to provide an outlet for selling within the community, and the group has now grown into its own website and retail business. She also started the group What’s Happening in Mountain Brook.

Alice Womack

City Council Member

Alice is one of the two newest City Council members and has faithfully served on Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation Board and the city’s Finance Committee. She is a lender and relationship manager with First Commercial Bank and previously was president of Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce for two terms.

Visit villagelivingonline.com/award to vote. Voting ends on March 8.