Those selected for the 2021 class of 15 Within 15
The inaugural honorees of the UM 15 Within 15 recognition are:
(listed in alphabetical order)
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Rebecca Aparicio
Theatre director/writer and musical theatre adjunct faculty, Pace University
New York |
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Justin Averette ’06
Senior communications specialist, Southern Company
Atlanta, Georgia |
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Heather Buckner ’14
Senior editor, Atlanta Magazine
Atlanta, Georgia |
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Colby Conklin ’07
Restaurant owner, EastWest
Birmingham, Alabama |
![](http://uotv.gregorybgallagher.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Stacy-Daniels-250x300.jpeg)
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Stacy Daniels ’16
Choral director
Huntsville, Alabama |
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Daniel Deriso ’16
Special assistant to the mayor
Birmingham, Alabama |
![Dan McBrayer](http://uotv.gregorybgallagher.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/mcBrayerDaniel01_aGreen-scaled-e1618511325459-239x300.jpg) |
Daniel McBrayer ’08
Chief Trial Assistant District Attorney for Shelby County
Birmingham, Alabama |
![Jason Perry](http://uotv.gregorybgallagher.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/perryJason01_aGreen-scaled-e1618512745875-240x300.jpg) |
Jason Perry ’18
Student division and retention coordinator at University of Montevallo
Alabaster, Alabama |
![Randall Porter](http://uotv.gregorybgallagher.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Porter-e1618511536272-248x300.jpeg) |
Randall Porter ’11
Brand strategist
Birmingham, Alabama |
![Marvin Price](http://uotv.gregorybgallagher.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Marvin-Price-e1618511704840-240x300.jpg) |
Marvin Price ’09
Executive VP – economic development, Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Greensboro, North Carolina |
![Kelli Solomon](http://uotv.gregorybgallagher.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Kelli-Solomon-headshot-scaled-e1618512186619-240x300.jpg) |
Kelli Solomon ’06
Vice president of operations and programs, Birmingham Urban League
Birmingham, Alabama |
![Jason Styres](http://uotv.gregorybgallagher.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Jason-Styres-scaled-e1618513077565-240x300.jpg) |
Jason Styres ’06
Casting director, creative director of The Casting Collaborative;
Founder of the Caucus for Independent Casting
New York |
![Jeff Walker](http://uotv.gregorybgallagher.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/walkerJefferson01_aGreen-scaled-e1618513349871-240x300.jpg) |
Dr. Jefferson Walker ’08
Author and instructor of Communication Studies at University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama |
![Lynsey Weatherspoon](http://uotv.gregorybgallagher.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lynsey1-200x300.jpg) |
Lynsey Weatherspoon ’06
Photographer
Atlanta, Georgia |
![EJ Wilson](http://uotv.gregorybgallagher.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/EJwilson-e1618513728254-240x300.jpeg) |
E.J. Wilson ’09
Artistic director of child performers and assistant stage manager, Cirque du Soleil
Las Vegas, Nevada |