Upon joining RBC Bank in March of 2007 she began working to build and implement Private Banking for RBC Bank in the Huntsville market. Ginger has more than 10 years of banking experience and commitment to serving the community. She was named as a Peak Performer with RBC Bank in 2007 and 2009.

She is a graduate of Leadership Connect Huntsville and has obtained her series 6 & 63 and completed the Life and Health Insurance Exam.

Mrs. Harper is a board of management member for The Heart of the Valley YMCA and serves on the Investment/Finance Committee for the Huntsville Child Care Center. Her community service includes serving as a Team Development Chair on the Relay for Life Committee for American Cancer Society, United Way Co-Chair for Pacesetter Campaign, Sponsor Coordinator for the American Red Cross, Management Team Member for The Brook Church in Madison Alabama, Junior Achievement Co-Sponsor, The Huntsville Museum of Art Volunteer, Panoply Volunteer, Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce Total Resource Campaign Volunteer, Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce Emissary and Mentor for a mentorship program she implemented at a local Title 1 School, Montview Elementary School.

Amanda Howard Owner/Operator Amanda Howard Real Estate

Vote for Amanda! Purchase event tickets Amanda Howard is the owner and operator of Amanda Howard Real Estate, specializing in residential real estate in North Alabama.  Amanda began her career in 1999 in Chicago, Illinois, and was named “Rookie of the Year” as well as “Top Producer.”  Since then, Amanda has obtained and practiced in Florida, as well as Alabama, where she now calls home.  As a proud local small business owner, Amanda opened Amanda Howard Real Estate in the winter of 2009 after earning the title of “Top Selling Team in Huntsville/Madison County.”  Due to her many years of success in the real estate profession, Amanda is often invited to join as the expert guest on several local media shows including the Will Anderson Talk show.

In addition to a flourishing professional career, Amanda’s volunteer efforts and committee memberships are vast.  Among many others, she is a graduate and active alum of Connect/Leadership, a member of Committee of 100YP, past Vice President of the local Realtor YP committee, a member of the Huntsville Hospital Foundation Development Council, and a charter member of the Downtown 47 group. 

Her personal focus revolves around living and raising her children in a community in which she is highly involved, she is a proud and active member that works to help make this area a better place for those who live here and choose to relocate here.

Aside from real estate and her extensive community involvement, Amanda also enjoys spending time with her husband, Travis, and two children, Ashley and Abigail.

After two decades in sports, Steve moved to news and his family was blessed with two sons, Chris and Wes.  Now beginning his days at 2am, you can find Steve co-anchoring the WHNT morning news cast. 

In his spare time, Steve and his wife, Sue, enjoy having a glass of wine together, and both have modest aspirations to be art collectors. He is also on the Arts Council board, and hopes that they will join in the special Stars Dancing for HEAL evening! 

s a dedicated trauma surgeon and community advocate, Dr. Najjar is a Huntsville Hospital Foundation Trustee, serves as the Chairman for the North Alabama Trauma System, and Director of ATLS responsible for the education of physicians delivering trauma care. As an expert in the field of trauma and surgery, he volunteers a significant amount of his time to the education of pre-hospital and health professionals involved in his specialty in the region. In addition, being “camera familiar” he has done a Discovery Health documentary of a 1996 “pole through the chest” case where the patient survived a lethal injury.

As an aside and for fun, Dr. Najjar is the lead guitarist for Junctional rhythm, a cover dance band that plays for many private engagements and charities in our area. A 9 piece band that can put on those dance shoes! He truly enjoys the comradery of music and the gift of giving for people.

Dr. Najjar adores his beautiful wife and they engage in every aspect of their lives together. They enjoy yachting and the serenity of the waters they have travelled on.

Dr. Williams is a graduate of Leadership Huntsville/Madison County’s Connect Class 4 and Impact Class 2.  She enjoys serving her community and has been actively involved with several non-profit organizations and boards.  As a member of Church Street CPCA, she has worked with a variety of youth activities to include teaching children’s church and Vacation Bible School.  She has served on the Head Start Community Action Policy Council and co-chaired the Faith Coalition of Poverty and Public Policy.  She is currently the president of the Schools Foundation’s Educators Institute and 2nd Vice President of the Huntsville Association of School Administrators.

She has a 15 year-old daughter, and is proud to be a “cheer mom!”  Dr. Williams is also an avid runner and has competed in several 10K races and half marathons.  She also enjoys reading, writing and traveling but is most passionate about working to have a positive impact on the lives of children.

Event Emcees (2007-2010)