Three appointed to Snead State Foundation Board

Three new members were recently appointed to the Snead State Community College Foundation to fill vacancies on the board of directors.

Mary Wells Malone of Boaz, Shane R. Wilks of Albertville and Claudette DeMuth of Guntersville were added to the board of eight community members and five ex-officio members representing the college.

“We’re honored to have Mrs. Malone, Mrs. DeMuth and Mr. Wilks to join the board.

They are all active in the community and bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to

the Foundation,” said Snead State President Dr. Robert Exley in a press release.

Dr. Exley added that he believes the new members will play a critical role in assisting the college with moving forward and continuing to serve students.

The Foundation Board was founded in 1989 and is made up of citizens of the College community. The Board aims to raise and manage private resources to support the mission and strategic goals of Snead State.

Malone, a graduate of Boaz High School, Snead College, Baylor University and the University of Alabama has lived in Boaz for most of her life. She has taught at Boaz Elementary and Boaz High Schools and directed the young children’s choir and taught Sunday School at her church for more than 25 years. She was also a member of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and had served several times as Chairman.

Wilks is president and co-owner of Wilks Tire and Battery Service Inc., a retail and wholesale tire dealership with several locations in Alabama. Wilks Tire and Battery Service is one of Goodyear’s largest independent tire dealers in the state, and Mr. Wilks has served on two different advisory boards for Goodyear. Wilks attended high school in Albertville and earned an Associate’s degree from Snead by taking night classes while working in the family tire business. He has also served on the Board of the Albertville City Schools Foundation and was one of the founders of Citizens Bank and Trust, where he has served as a director of the Bank since 2003.

DeMuth has been the director of marketing and communications at Marshall Medical centers since 2006. Her career began as an IBM systems engineer and she has managed corporate marketing services for Yellow Freight Systems. Locally, she has served on the board of Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce, Marshall County Leadership Challenge Alumni Association, the Guntersville City School Board and others. DeMuth’s passion is mentoring young women, and she and a friend will soon begin their 20th year as leaders of a weekly Bible study for high school girls.

Members of the Snead State Foundation Board of Directors include President Frank McDaniel of Albertville, Vice President Bobby Weathers of Boaz, Secretary Dr. Bobbie Glassco of Horton, Treasurer Jack Hancock of Guntersville, Clay Scofield of Arab, Mary Wells Malone of Boaz, Shane Wilks of Albertville, Claudette DeMuth of Guntersville, Snead State President Dr. Robert Exley, and ex-officio members from the College, Vice President for Finance and Administration Joe Whitmore, Alumni Director Shelley Smith, Vice President for Student Services Jason Cannon and Development Coordinator Kelli Conley.