40 Years. 40 Alumni. One Incredible Legacy.
As Leadership Greater Huntsville celebrates 40 years of developing leaders who strengthen our community, we are excited to spotlight 40 outstanding alumni who embody the impact of our mission.
For four decades, LGH has brought together people from across industries, organizations, and backgrounds with one shared goal: to make Greater Huntsville a better place to live, work, and lead.
Our alumni have gone on to serve as CEOs, entrepreneurs, educators, elected officials, nonprofit leaders, community advocates, volunteers, and so much more. Their leadership can be seen throughout our community—in the organizations they lead, the people they mentor, the boards they serve on, and the ideas they bring to life.
These 40 alumni represent just a snapshot of the thousands of leaders who have been part of the LGH journey over the past four decades. Each has a unique story, but together, their stories demonstrate the lasting impact of connection, community, and leadership.
Meet the 40 leaders who are helping make Greater Huntsville even greater—and read the stories behind their impact.
Celebrating 40 Alumni – Barbie Peek
40 Years, 40 Alumni: Barbie Peek “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky For Barbie Peek, leadership is about more than a title. It’s about taking the shot, building relationships, and bringing people together to create meaningful change in the community. A graduate of Leadership Greater Huntsville’s Flagship Class…
Celebrating 40 Alumni – Mark Russell
40 Years, 40 Alumni: Mark Russell, “It takes a village.” For Mark Russell, Leadership Greater Huntsville was more than a professional development experience-it was a catalyst for a life of community service. A graduate of Leadership Greater Huntsville Class 9, Mark says his LGH experience helped shape his commitment to serving Huntsville.…
Celebrating 40 Alumni – Jennie Robinson
40 Years, 40 Alumni: Jennie Robinson on the Yellow Legal Pad That Changed Everything Some pivotal moments arrive with fanfare. Jennie Robinson’s arrived on a piece of yellow legal paper, passed quietly around a room. Robinson, now President of the Huntsville City Council, was a member of LGH Flagship Class 13. At the class’s…
Celebrating 40 Alumni – Andrew Jennings
40 Years, 40 Alumni: Andrew Jennings on Giving Back What Leadership Gave Him Andrew Jennings had already lived in Huntsville for several years by the time he joined LGH’s L-27 class. But between constant work travel and the busyness of everyday life, he’d never really gotten to know the city he called home. “When…
Celebrating 40 Alumni – Daniel Kasambira
40 Years, 40 Alumni: Daniel Kasambira on the Power of One Connection Part of our series celebrating Leadership Greater Huntsville’s 40th anniversary by spotlighting 40 alumni whose lives and careers have been shaped by the program. Daniel Kasambira, now President and CEO of United Way of Madison County, describes his time in Leadership Greater…
Celebrating 40 Alumni – Lynne Berry
40 Years, 40 Alumni: Lynne Berry and a Bigger View of Home Lynne Berry did not come to Leadership Greater Huntsville as an outsider looking to learn Huntsville. As a multi-generational Huntsville native, she thought she already knew her hometown pretty well. But, as is the case for many of our alumni, she quickly…