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)
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Rebecca Aparicio
Theatre director/writer and musical theatre adjunct faculty, Pace University
New York |

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Justin Averette ’06
Senior communications specialist, Southern Company
Atlanta, Georgia |
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Heather Buckner ’14
Senior editor, Atlanta Magazine
Atlanta, Georgia |

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Colby Conklin ’07
Restaurant owner, EastWest
Birmingham, Alabama |

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Stacy Daniels ’16
Choral director
Huntsville, Alabama |

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Daniel Deriso ’16
Special assistant to the mayor
Birmingham, Alabama |
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Daniel McBrayer ’08
Chief Trial Assistant District Attorney for Shelby County
Birmingham, Alabama |
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Jason Perry ’18
Student division and retention coordinator at University of Montevallo
Alabaster, Alabama |
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Randall Porter ’11
Brand strategist
Birmingham, Alabama |
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Marvin Price ’09
Executive VP – economic development, Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Greensboro, North Carolina |
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Kelli Solomon ’06
Vice president of operations and programs, Birmingham Urban League
Birmingham, Alabama |
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Jason Styres ’06
Casting director, creative director of The Casting Collaborative;
Founder of the Caucus for Independent Casting
New York |
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Dr. Jefferson Walker ’08
Author and instructor of Communication Studies at University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama |
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Lynsey Weatherspoon ’06
Photographer
Atlanta, Georgia |
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E.J. Wilson ’09
Artistic director of child performers and assistant stage manager, Cirque du Soleil
Las Vegas, Nevada |