Delores J. “Dee” Hubbert has served in many capacities for local environmental and beautification groups. She is standing member and officer of the Florence Beautification Board, Shoals Beautification Alliance and the Shoals Master Gardeners. She is the chairperson of the Florence First United Methodist Church Garden Committee. Hubbert retired after working 35 years with the Alabama Department of Human Resources, where she directed licensing of child day care facilities and supervised programs of adoption and foster care. Hubbert resides in Florence, where in addition to being a community volunteer, is a landscape design consultant.

Rachel Mansell Koonce is the City of Florence Education Outreach Coordinator for the Solid Waste, Street, & Recycling Department. She has also taught elementary school for a number of years and is currently working on a Masters of Education. Mansell serves on the Boards of Shoals Earth Month Incorporated and the Children’s Museum of the Shoals.

Tommy Barnes, from Sheffield Alabama, graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in Chemical Engineering.  He is currently employed as Civil Operations Manager at Sheffield Utilities, and serves as part-time Colbert County Commission District 1 member. Tommy is a board member of Shoals Solid Waste.  He is married to Alicia Barnes; Environmental Engineer with Essity. Tommy loves our area and loves a clean, safe environment. 

Steve Stanley is a native of Sheffield. He graduated from the University of North Alabama with a degree in Business Management. Steve is retired from a career of over thirty years as an Information Technology Manager. After serving three terms on the Sheffield City Council, he was elected Mayor in 2020. An active civic volunteer, Steve is on the board of directors for several local organizations, including the Colbert County Children’s Policy Council, Riverbend Center for Mental Health, Riverbend Foundation and SCOPE 310 Authority. He is treasurer of the Alabama Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association and a Director of the Alabama Brownfields Association. Steve is proud to be a charter member of Keep the Shoals Beautiful.

Kelly Balentine grew up in Lauderdale County and graduated with a degree in Secondary Education from UNA. She taught English and History in both the Florence City and Lauderdale County systems. She completed her Masters in Library and Media while serving as the librarian at St. Joseph. Kelly currently works as Education and Outreach Coordinator with the City of Florence Solid Waste, Street, and Recycling Departments. She joined the KTSB Board in 2019. She serves on the board of Shoals Earth Month Inc. and often volunteers at local litter cleanup events. Kelly enjoys gardening, keeping chickens, and exploring the outdoors with her husband and three grandsons.

TJ Johnson is the Programs Manager for Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area, where he pursues his passions for conserving natural & cultural resources, while improving accessibility to these resources for all. He holds a Master of Science in Recreation Management from the University of North Alabama and Bachelors of Science in Conservation Biology and Psychobiology from Oregon State and the University of California, Davis, respectively. In his free time, TJ enjoys camping, local history, and mycology.

Kayla Starr Gregory Etie, a Sheffield native and alumni, is a full-time mother to Bella and Milo. She joined KTSB in 2023 and also serves on the Sheffield Beautification and Tree Board. Kayla works as the AL Parent Leader for the Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, serving on the Parent Advisory Council as our Congressional District 4 Representative for Children's Trust Fund. She is a lead facilitator for a leadership program inside of Sheffield City Schools named Z-Factor, which is a part of the local non-profit, The Rescue Me Project. In her spare time she enjoys being outside with her children, exploring new places, and embracing opportunities. 

Willis Thompson attends Zion #1 Baptist Church, where he is a Deacon, Trustee and church treasurer. He previously served as Recording Clerk. He was employed by Tennessee Valley Authority for 36 years before retiring in 2015. He served 15 years as a Muscle Shoals School Board member. He is a Muscle Shoals City Council member and member of Muscle Shoals Education Foundation. Some of his hobbies include hunting, exercising, family outings and listening to various genre of music.

Adam Peeples is the President and CEO of Bankhead Technologies (Inc), who donates his time and company resources to the KTSB organization and its partners for whatever technology needs may exist. Besides 25 years as an IT Professional and Entrepreneur, Adam is an avid outdoorsman & naturalist, passionate about ‘leave no trace’ individual environmentalism, and who named his company after his favorite place on earth: Bankhead National Forest (particularly Sipsey Wilderness - if you’ve never been there!).

Will Wiggins is a land steward at Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve, where he helps care for the trails, wildlife, and natural spaces that make the preserve a local treasure. A passionate advocate for conservation and community, he is currently enrolled in the Alabama Master Naturalist program and runs The Shoals Backyard (shoalsbackyard.com), a website dedicated to connecting people with the outdoors and encouraging environmental stewardship. Will holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, but his true calling lies in inspiring others to appreciate, protect, and enjoy the natural beauty of the Shoals. 

Daron Goodloe, from Muscle Shoals Alabama, graduated from the University of North Alabama with a Masters in Business Administration. He is currently employed at Northwest Shoals Community College as a Biology Instructor since 1997. He also serves on the Listerhill Credit Union Board of Directors. He is an avid tennis player and loves to travel.

Elaina Browder is the executive director for KTSB since February, 2024. She moved into the Shoals area after graduating from the University of North Alabama in 2021 with a marine biology degree. Since then, she has been working as an environmental scientist with AST Environmental while pursuing her masters in environmental sciences at Louisiana State University. Her hobbies include scuba diving, hiking, crafting, and traveling with her husband.