Dr. Bhuta is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. She is a fellow and member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She is one of only a few female practicing ENTs in the state, and she focuses her practice on hearing loss and hearing aids, sinus surgery including Balloon Sinuplasty, pediatric ENT, nasal allergies.

Bradford’s extensive career in the financial services industry spans more than 31 years and has included positions in community affairs, community development, retail banking, regulatory compliance, and project management. Prior to joining Regions in 2009, Bradford was a Community Relations Executive at Wachovia/Wells Fargo. She led their philanthropic and employee volunteerism programs and oversaw the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) compliance initiatives.

Bradford holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Rhode Island College in Providence, Rhode Island, and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Executive Leadership Program. She also completed Boston College’s Management Development Program in Corporate Community Involvement. She is a graduate of Leadership Birmingham and the Momentum program for female executives. Bradford has received numerous recognitions during her career which include, Salute Selma 2020 Woman of Excellence, 2018 Savoy Magazine Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America and National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women 2018 Shining Star for Social and Economic Justice Award.

Bradford’s commitment to community service is seen through current and past board affiliations including the YWCA of Central Alabama, Women’s Foundation of Alabama, Miles College Board of Trustees, Red Mountain Theatre Company, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Alabama Humanities Foundation, Alabama Region of the American Red Cross, and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and the Links, Incorporated.

Jason attended Auburn University where he obtained a B.S. in Finance and completed Graduate School of Banking at LSU in 2007.  Prior to joining South State in 2017, he spent 16 years serving customers in a variety of banking roles primarily within Commercial and Retail Banking.

Jason has served the community as a board member and leader.  He most recently served on the board of directors and was chair of the board in 2020 for ChildCare Resources based in Birmingham.  In the past he has served as President of the Greater Birmingham Auburn Club and is a current member of the Downtown Sunrise Rotary Club.  Additionally, he completed Project Corporate Leadership in 2005.

In his spare time, he enjoys running, golfing, and spending time with his girls outside playing sports.  He lives in Hoover with his wife, Lauren, and two girls.  They attend Church of the Highlands.

David Loper

Loper is a Leadership Birmingham graduate, a member of Birmingham downtown Kiwanis Club and has served on the board of directors for several nonprofits including the Birmingham Zoo, Exceptional Foundation, REV Birmingham, Birmingham AIDS Outreach, Alabama Ballet, and the Parish Council of St. Paul’s Catholic Cathedral. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Millsaps College and the Advisory Board of the UAB Alys Stephens Center.

Loper is a Millsaps graduate and obtained his law degree from Tulane University.  Loper is married to his partner of over 30 years, Tom Barnett.  Barnett is also retired and most recently served as CFO for the City of Birmingham. They spend as much time as possible on Smith Lake, where they successfully taught all their nieces and nephews how to waterski.

Ramsbacher holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations/Communications from Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama.

Ramsbacher is a past Board member of Better Basics and has served as Chair of the United Way’s Education Vision Council.  She is an active member of the Women’s Committee of 100 and a sustaining member of the Ballet Guild of Birmingham.  In 2014, she was recognized as one of Birmingham’s “Women Who Make a Difference” by Birmingham Magazine, and a “Woman of Distinction by the Girl Scouts of North Central Alabama in 2015.  Ramsbacher served President of the Junior League of Birmingham from 2011-2012, and as Sustaining Advisor to the Executive Board in 2021-2022.

Felicia Stewart

Felicia holds a BA from Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL and an MBA from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX.  She and Christy, her spouse of over twenty years, live in Homewood with their twin 5th grade daughters and too many pets.