Board President

Barbara Combs is a mother of three including a former Greengate student. Barbara completed the foundation O-G class in 2003 and has followed that course with several advanced O-G trainings. Barbara is a reading tutor at Greengate.

Treasurer

Tommy Battle is a former City Council member and 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.

Board Secretary

Halina Hale, Ph.D. is clinical psychologist, provides evaluations and recommendations for learning disabilities. Dr. Hale received he Bachelors Degree in psychology from the State University of New York at Stoney Brook and Doctorial Degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Dr. Hale and Dr. Byrne operate the Montesano Assessment and Enrichment center in Huntsville.

Board Members:

Ana Byrne, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist who works extensively with children to develop objectives and thorough methods of assessing Dyslexia and other learning disabilities. Dr. Byrne received her Ph.D. in psychology from the University Miami. Dr. Byrne and  Dr. Hale operate the Montesano Assessment and Enrichment center in Huntsville.

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. www.marieassociates.net

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.

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.

Tina White - Ms. White is the Jr. High Youth leader and on the administrative board for Holmes St. UMC. She is the mother of a dyslexic daughter, whom she has home schooled since 2001. Ms. White took the Orton-Gillingham training in the summer of 2005 and currently tutors children at the church. She has a B.S.B.A. degree from UAH and has completed one year of the MBA program at FIT.

Mary Shepard Hughes - Greengate School welcomes the return of Mary Shepard Hughes to its board of directors. Ms. Shepard 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.