Door To Serenity Board of Directors
Laurye Brunson
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Laurye Brunson was born and raised in Mobile, AL. She is happily married to Lisa Teggart, Executive Director of Door to Serenity. Laurye has a heart for helping others, especially those in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Laurye is the Director of Career Development with Roberts Brothers, Inc. in Mobile and loves the opportunities this career affords her to meet people from all walks of life and help them to excel in their Real Estate careers. She is also very active in the recovery community in Mobile, a community that continues to impact her life on a daily basis. Enjoying the gift of sobriety since June 25, 2011, Laurye is well aware that one of the best things she can do is share the gift that was so freely given to her!
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Kelly Finley
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Kelly Finley is a 20 year news veteran. Many of you may listen to her every day on 92Zew, WNSP Sports Radio, 105.5 FM, 96.5 the Crab & The Soul as she shares "Tell Me Something Good", "251 Now", "Community Roundtable" and her daily newscasts as well!. Kelly is also President/CEO of KFin Productions. Kelly and her husband Judge Karlos Finley are the proud parents of 3 children. Her career has crisscrossed the globe as Finley lived and worked overseas in Tirana, Albania and Brussels, Belgium. She also anchored and reported news on television and radio airwaves in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan. Kelly's television career began in Yuma, Arizona, then Billings, Montana, San Diego, California was next, followed by Kansas City, Missouri and Mobile, Alabama. Kelly made her home here in Mobile, in 2013. Finley proudly served as the first civilian Family Readiness Officer in the United States Marine Corps (MWSG-37). Finley was the direct liaison between the colonel and four squadrons of Marines, sailors and their families (19,000+) and was responsible for leading four squadron Family Readiness Officers, as well. Kelly Finley is also the director of communications and public relations for the Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail, is a proud board member of the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, Visit Mobile, Mobile Baykeeper, AIDS Alabama South the Mobile Law Enforcement Foundation and is a member of the League of Women Voters. Kelly and her family enjoy volunteering at their church, City Hope. Kelly is a graduate of Wayne State University and holds her B.A. in Radio/Television.
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Shelli Bell
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Shelli Bell is a native Mobilian. She attended Gulf Coast Academy where she graduated as valedictorian. After raising her three children, she went on to obtain her B.S. from Faulkner University. In 2000, as a single mother of three children, working 2 two jobs, Shelli bought her first home. It was that experience in her life that has made her want to help the community as well as help those that think home ownership is out of reach.
Prior to becoming a Realtor, Shelli worked in the addictions field as a Crisis Director and Counselor, working overtime to make sure that the clients and the inpatient facilities enjoyed home cooked meals and had someone to pray with. She has worked for both non-profit and for-profit agencies. She currently organizes and takes a meal to McKemie Place, a homeless shelter for women, every other month, which she has been doing since 2012. She collects travel size toiletries, night gowns, $5 fast food gift cards, bus passes, and many other needed items each year to give to the ladies of McKemie each Christmas. Because Mobile is her home, Shelli takes pride in being a part of her community and building relationships. She has recently become an Ambassador of Tourism through Visit Mobile. Shelli has served on several philanthropic boards; McKemie Place / Volunteer Coordinator (2013), Bras for a Cause / V.Pres and Volunteer Coordinator (2017-present), Door to Serenity/ V.Pres and Event Coordinator (2019 – present), Board Member of the Roberts Brothers Charitable Fund (2019-present), and Queens with Dreams as Philanthropy Director (2016-present), all which directly serve the local community. Shelli’s position with Queens with Dreams (a philanthropic sisterhood of 100 women) allows her to coordinate collections of donations for various non-profits in the community that include: Penelope House, Head Start Program, Dixie Rear Detachment, St Mary’s Home, Alabama Baptist Children’s Home, and numerous others. She has chaired numerous committees raising funds for many great causes. She received the Inspiring Women’s Award (2017), Volunteer of the Month Award (Aug 2015) and the Jamie Praytor Humanitarian award from Mobile Association of Realtors (2015). Shelli has been a member of BNI (Business Networking International), a worldwide networking organization, since 2016 and currently serves as President of her BNI chapter. Shelli and Troy, her soulmate of 13 years, have 5 children together and 13 grandchildren. She served in Big Brother/Big Sister in 2016 and now enjoys lunch and prayer time with her local grandchildren each week at their school. |
Stanard Bradley
Stanard Bradley is a native of Daphne, Alabama, and currently resides in Mobile after spending time in Nashville, Birmingham, and Savannah. A 2007 graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Stanard began his career in the hospitality industry as an hourly associate and has since advanced into multiple leadership roles with AAA Parking and Parking First of Alabama.
Throughout his career, Stanard has developed a passion for mentoring and encouraging others, particularly the associates he has the opportunity to lead each day. His commitment to service extends beyond the workplace through his volunteer involvement with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Gulf Coast.
Stanard has been in recovery since August 25, 2020, and brings both lived experience and a genuine desire to serve to his role with Door to Serenity. He is grateful for the opportunity to use his own journey to encourage others in recovery and help them discover the possibilities of a new way of life.
Throughout his career, Stanard has developed a passion for mentoring and encouraging others, particularly the associates he has the opportunity to lead each day. His commitment to service extends beyond the workplace through his volunteer involvement with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Gulf Coast.
Stanard has been in recovery since August 25, 2020, and brings both lived experience and a genuine desire to serve to his role with Door to Serenity. He is grateful for the opportunity to use his own journey to encourage others in recovery and help them discover the possibilities of a new way of life.
Ryan Ales
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Ryan Ales serves on the Board of Directors for Door to Serenity and brings both personal experience and a deep commitment to helping others build a life in recovery. Having once been a resident of Door to Serenity himself, Ryan understands firsthand the impact that a safe, supportive recovery community can have on someone working to rebuild their life.
Since completing the program, Ryan has remained involved with Door to Serenity through fundraising, community outreach, marketing, partnership development and other efforts to help strengthen and grow the organization. Professionally, Ryan works in the telecommunications industry with UnitFiber, where his role focuses on network operations and change management. He has a strong interest in process improvement, technology and finding practical ways to make organizations work better. Ryan considers the opportunity to give back to the organization that played such an important role in his own journey a privilege and is passionate about helping Door to Serenity continue creating opportunities for men and women seeking a new way of life. |
