Our Board

Board President

Halina Hale, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, practicing in Huntsville since 1985.  Halina’s practice includes the evaluation of students in need of academic accommodations and is acutely aware of the need for, and benefits of early intervention for students with learning difficulties. Halina has served as President of the North Alabama Association of Licensed Psychologists, and the Association of Licensed Psychologists in Alabama and represented those organizations on the Executive Council of the Alabama Psychological Association.

Past-President

Barbara Combs' son was in Greengate’s first class in the 2002-2003 school year. He had been one of Marcia’s pre-Greengate tutorial students. Barbara volunteered that year at Greengate cleaning, going on field trips, and helping out sometimes in the school day making copies, filing, and running errands. Barbara took the first Orton Gillingham training class Marcia organized and began tutoring for Greengate in the 2003-2004 school year and has tutored every year after. Barbara joined Greengate’s board in late 2003.

Treasurer

David Kimrey is an executive vice president at First Commercial Bank. David graduated from the LSU School of Banking in 1990.

Board Secretary

Tina White - Tina White has been on the Board since 2007. Her daughter is dyslexic and attended Greengate for two years. Currently, Mrs. White teaches Social Skills at Greengate and is an Orton-Gillingham tutor. She received a BSBA from the University of Alabama Huntsville.

Board Members:

Tommy Battle, Mayor is a dedicated community volunteer. He serves on the Huntsville, Emergency Management Board, the Early Works Museum Board and assists with numerous church and community activities. Mr. Battle is also a local businesses owner who concentrates on commercial warehouse space and is managing partner for six companies and one retail store. Tommy's wife Eula (Sammons) Battle, is a teacher at Greengate.

Emily Craft is the Director of Technology at Randolph School, a K-12 independent school in Huntsville, Alabama.

Mary Shepard Hughes - was on the faculty of Randolph School for many years serving in a variety of leadership positions, including Dean of Academics. The education of students with special learning challenges has long been an interest of Ms. Shepard’s and she was an early supporter of Greengate.

Michele Lucas serves on numerous community organizations for the benefit of children and the arts. She is the mother of a successful dyslexic daughter.

Rosalind Marie is nationally certified educational consultant specializing in college and high school boarding placements for kids with learning differences.

Dianne Reynolds Wife, mother of one. Ms Reynolds is a retired educator with 29 years experience in Texas, Florida, and Alabama school systems. In addition to her duties as a Greengate School board member, Dianne is a civic volunteer and mentor to teachers in the Huntsville City Schools system.

Mike Walters is executive vice president of Eurand Pharmaceuticals Inc. and father of a dyslexic son. Mike is a member of several local service organizations working for the health and welfare of children.

Board Member, ex officio:

Marcia Ramsey is the head of the school and former head of the Montessori School of Huntsville. An educator with 30+ years teaching experience, Marcia is a trained Orton-Gillingham teacher, a method developed specifically to address the needs of people with reading disabilities. Marcia has researched schools for children with reading disabilities around the country. Marcia is also the mother of a dyslexic child.