Alvin L. Gainey
Phenix City, AL
Alabama ALL PTA
Personal and Professional Information
- Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer Apprentice, 2008 – present
- Hospital Security Specialist/Visitor ID Associate, 2009 – 2013
- Multi-Unit/Store Operations Manager/Store Sales Manager, 2001 – 2009
- Sr. Personnel Specialist, U.S. Army, 1998 - 2001
PTA Involvement
Current Service Includes:
- Secretary - Georgia PTA, 2021 - present
- Vice President for Regions and Councils - Florida PTA, 2019 - present
- Member, State Board of Directors - Georgia PTA, 2019 - present
- Member, State Board of Directors - Florida PTA, 2015 - present
Past Service Includes:
- Member, Nominating and Leadership Recruitment Committee - National PTA, 2018 - 2021
- Member, Governance Committee - North Carolina PTA, 2019 - 2021
- Chair, Bylaws Committee - Georgia PTA, 2019 – 2021
- Chair, Committee Chairs Conference - Georgia PTA, 2019 - 2021
- Secretary - Florida PTA, 2018 - 2020
- Bylaws Committee - National PTA, 2017 - 2018
- President - Miami-Dade County Council PTA/PTSA, 2016 - 2018
- Diversity and Inclusion Chair - Florida PTA, 2015 - 2016
- Male Involvement Chair - Miami-Dade County Council PTA/PTSA, 2014 - 2016
- V.P./Treasurer/Secretary/Parliamentarian - Gratigny Elementary School PTA, 2009 - 2018
Community Involvement
Current Service Includes:
- Shelter Manager - American Red Cross, 2021 - present
- Chair, Membership Committee - Phenix City/Russell County NAACP #5050, 2020 - present
- Member, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, 2020 - present
- Court Appointed Special Advocate - Lee County CASA, Opelika, AL, 2020 - present
- Ordained Deacon - Greater Fellowship M.B.C., 2004 - present
Past Service Includes:
- Treasurer - Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Miami, FL, 2016 - 2018
- Board Member - The Children’s Trust, Miami, FL, 2016 - 2018
- Mentor - 5000 Role Models of Excellence, Miami, FL, 2015 - 2020
- Certified Volunteer - Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2006 - 2020
- Secretary - King David Lodge No. 483 I.F.A.M.M., Miami, FL, 2010 - 2016
- Chairman of Deacons - Greater Fellowship M.B.C., Miami, FL, 2007 - 2012
- President - Miami Central JROTC Alumni Association, Miami, FL, 2001 - 2019
Honors and Awards
- Visionary Award, Georgia PTA
- Honorary Life Member, Montana PTA
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal