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15 Within 15 Announcement

2021 Recipients

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)

Rebecca Aparicio 

Theatre director/writer and musical theatre adjunct faculty, Pace University

 New York

Justin Averette ’06

Senior communications specialist, Southern Company

Atlanta, Georgia

Heather Buckner ’14

Senior editor, Atlanta Magazine 

Atlanta, Georgia

Colby Conklin ’07

Restaurant owner, EastWest 

Birmingham, Alabama

Stacy Daniels ’16

Choral director

Huntsville, Alabama 

Daniel Deriso ’16

Special assistant to the mayor

Birmingham, Alabama 
Dan McBrayer

Daniel McBrayer ’08

Chief Trial Assistant District Attorney for Shelby County

Birmingham, Alabama
Jason Perry

Jason Perry ’18

Student division and retention coordinator at University of Montevallo

Alabaster, Alabama
Randall Porter

Randall Porter ’11

Brand strategist

Birmingham, Alabama
Marvin Price

Marvin Price ’09

Executive VP – economic development, Greensboro Chamber of Commerce

Greensboro, North Carolina 
Kelli Solomon

Kelli Solomon ’06

Vice president of operations and programs, Birmingham Urban League

Birmingham, Alabama
Jason Styres Jason Styres ’06

Casting director, creative director of The Casting Collaborative;
Founder of the Caucus for Independent Casting

New York
Jeff Walker

Dr. Jefferson Walker ’08

Author and instructor of Communication Studies at University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama
Lynsey Weatherspoon

Lynsey Weatherspoon ’06

Photographer

Atlanta, Georgia
EJ Wilson

E.J. Wilson ’09

Artistic director of child performers and assistant stage manager, Cirque du Soleil

Las Vegas, Nevada