Office of Institutional Advancement
The Office of Institutional Advancement supports AIDB's mission and strategic priorities by telling the AIDB story through branding, stories, and design; building partnerships with community stakeholders; and pursuing funding through a broad spectrum of public and private resources to support AIDB's strategic plan and mission. The Office of Institutional Advancement also manages the AIDB Foundation which was created in 1980 to encourage private support for charitable, educational, and training programs at AIDB.
About the AIDB Foundation
The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Foundation was created in 1980 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to encourage private support for AIDB’s charitable, educational, research and training programs. The Foundation provides funding for a vast array of programs and projects at AIDB, including major construction and renovation of facilities, development of new and expanding programs, and experiences in professional development, academics, student life, outreach, and the arts.
AIDB Foundation Board of Directors
Mike Royer (President), Retired/Consultant, The University of Alabama WVUA, Tuscaloosa, AL
Terry Smiley (Vice President), Alabama Power, Anniston, AL
Allen D. Cope (Immediate Past President), Honda North America, Inc., Lincoln, AL
Charles A. Collat, Jr. (Secretary), Birmingham, AL
Allen D. Cope (Immediate Past President), Honda North America, Inc., Lincoln, AL
Charles A. Collat, Jr. (Secretary), Birmingham, AL
Steve Rice (Treasurer), UBS Financial Services, Inc., Birmingham, AL
Antonio Calloway (Member at Large), State of Alabama Department of Labor, Montgomery, AL
Antonio Calloway (Member at Large), State of Alabama Department of Labor, Montgomery, AL
Dr. Terry Graham, Retired, Past President of AIDB, Talladega, AL
M.P. "Pat" Greene, Jr., Retired, Bellsouth Services, Talladega, AL
Chad Jones, First Bank of Alabama, Lincoln, AL
Michael Kulovitz, DMD, Talladega, AL
Mary Cummings, AlaCOMP, Montgomery, AL
M.P. "Pat" Greene, Jr., Retired, Bellsouth Services, Talladega, AL
Chad Jones, First Bank of Alabama, Lincoln, AL
Michael Kulovitz, DMD, Talladega, AL
Mary Cummings, AlaCOMP, Montgomery, AL
Laura D. Grill, East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, AL
Thomas A. Ritchie, Attorney, Birmingham, AL
Thomas A. Ritchie, Attorney, Birmingham, AL
Dan K. Anderson, Diversified Supply Inc., Alabaster, AL
Jeffrey B. Gaskin, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Charlotte, NC
Contact Us
Becky Watson
Executive Director, Office of Institutional Advancement
Executive Director, AIDB Foundation
watson.becky@aidb.org / (256) 761-3468
Carolina Arnold
Marketing and Community Relations Coordinator
arnold.carolina@aidb.org / (256) 761-3203
Julie Brooks
Administrative Assistant III
brooks.julie@aidb.org / (256) 761-3318
Vacant
Senior Accountant
advancement@aidb.org / (256) 761-3369
Vacant
Coordinator, Annual Giving and Events
advancement@aidb.org / (256) 761-3470