{"id":8,"date":"2024-05-15T02:49:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T02:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-03-31T17:28:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:28:39","slug":"board-of-advisors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=8","title":{"rendered":"Board of Advisors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-313\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2308007_JN_061_Reese_Phifer_Fronts-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2308007_JN_061_Reese_Phifer_Fronts-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2308007_JN_061_Reese_Phifer_Fronts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2308007_JN_061_Reese_Phifer_Fronts-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2308007_JN_061_Reese_Phifer_Fronts-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2308007_JN_061_Reese_Phifer_Fronts-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2308007_JN_061_Reese_Phifer_Fronts-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#154560\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-5a830da3d56f3e6f35ad33606b917507\">BOARD OF ADVISORS<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1896\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Grant-Deady_Headshot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Grant-Deady_Headshot.png 810w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Grant-Deady_Headshot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Grant-Deady_Headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Grant-Deady_Headshot-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Grant-Deady_Headshot-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1896\">Grant Deady<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Chair, The Plank Center<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1268\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Eric-Winkfield_Headshot-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Eric-Winkfield_Headshot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Eric-Winkfield_Headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Eric-Winkfield_Headshot-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Eric-Winkfield_Headshot-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Eric-Winkfield_Headshot.png 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1268\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1268\">Eric Winkfield<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Vice Chair, The Plank Center<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=644\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Brian-Butler-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Brian-Butler-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Brian-Butler-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Brian-Butler-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Brian-Butler-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Brian-Butler-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Brian-Butler-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Brian-Butler-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=644\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"644\">Dr. Brian Butler<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Dean of <a href=\"https:\/\/cis.ua.edu\/\">CCIS<\/a>, University of Alabama<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=649\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Alicia-Caracciolo-Headshot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Alicia-Caracciolo-Headshot.png 810w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Alicia-Caracciolo-Headshot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Alicia-Caracciolo-Headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Alicia-Caracciolo-Headshot-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Alicia-Caracciolo-Headshot-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=649\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"649\">Alicia Caracciolo<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prsa.org\/prssa\">PRSSA<\/a> International President<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1951\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mark-Bain-Headshot-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mark-Bain-Headshot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mark-Bain-Headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mark-Bain-Headshot-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mark-Bain-Headshot-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mark-Bain-Headshot.png 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1951\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1951\">Mark Bain<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1221\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Nilanjana-R.-Bardhan-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Nilanjana-R.-Bardhan-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Nilanjana-R.-Bardhan-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Nilanjana-R.-Bardhan-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Nilanjana-R.-Bardhan-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Nilanjana-R.-Bardhan-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Nilanjana-R.-Bardhan-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Nilanjana-R.-Bardhan-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1221\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1221\">Dr. Nilanjana Bardhan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=172\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Joanne-Bischmann-Chair-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Joanne Bischmann, Chair\" class=\"wp-image-1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Joanne-Bischmann-Chair-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Joanne-Bischmann-Chair-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Joanne-Bischmann-Chair-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Joanne-Bischmann-Chair-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Joanne-Bischmann-Chair-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Joanne-Bischmann-Chair-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Joanne-Bischmann-Chair-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=172\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"172\"><strong>Joanne Bischmann<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1963\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kenon-Brown-Headshot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kenon-Brown-Headshot.png 810w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kenon-Brown-Headshot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kenon-Brown-Headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kenon-Brown-Headshot-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kenon-Brown-Headshot-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1963\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"172\">Dr. Kenon Brown<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-62aae154\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1238\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Madeline-Chadwick-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Madeline-Chadwick-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Madeline-Chadwick-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Madeline-Chadwick-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Madeline-Chadwick-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Madeline-Chadwick-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Madeline-Chadwick-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Madeline-Chadwick-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1238\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1238\">Madeline Chadwick<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1237\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Geoff-Curtis-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Geoff-Curtis-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Geoff-Curtis-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Geoff-Curtis-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Geoff-Curtis-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Geoff-Curtis-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Geoff-Curtis-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Geoff-Curtis-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1237\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1237\"><strong>Geoff Curti<\/strong>s<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1235\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-T.-Kenn-Gaither-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-T.-Kenn-Gaither-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-T.-Kenn-Gaither-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-T.-Kenn-Gaither-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-T.-Kenn-Gaither-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-T.-Kenn-Gaither-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-T.-Kenn-Gaither-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-T.-Kenn-Gaither-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1235\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1235\">Dr. Kenn Gaither<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1246\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gary-Grates-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gary-Grates-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gary-Grates-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gary-Grates-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gary-Grates-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gary-Grates-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gary-Grates-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gary-Grates-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1246\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1246\">Gary Grates<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px;width:0px\" 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