Our Team

Melanie has long been a civic leader in the Birmingham area, serving as executive director of the Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation, a former mayor of the City of Lipscomb, and one of the youngest members of Leadership Birmingham. She loves sharing her knowledge of Birmingham with recruits and often can be found leading civil rights history tours for her mother’s company, Out of the Box Consultant Services. She serves on the Bessemer Historic Preservation Commission and the selection committee for the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. She also is passionate about the work of the Alabama Kidney Foundation.

Virginia is deeply passionate about connecting with people and building relationships that matter.  She loves working to understand recruits’ priorities as they consider the dynamics of relocating their careers, families and lives. Virginia believes that the best way to experience Birmingham is through its natural beauty, and she loves sharing the city’s many walking and hiking trails with visitors. Whether it’s exploring the scenic paths or introducing newcomers to the vibrant community, she embraces the spirit of “Alabama the Beautiful.” In addition to her role at Chalker, she also serves as a life transitions doula, guiding others through life’s most significant moments.

Sheetal spent time in St. Louis and San Diego before moving back home to Birmingham. She received her masters in social work and uses her voice to advocate for children and families with disabilities. Her daughter Eva has a rare genetic condition, which inspires her passion to connect families with vital, local resources and to create a community of belonging for everyone. Sheetal is a devoted member of the Homewood community, where she serves on the Homewood Board of Education. She has held several parent leadership roles in the Homewood School System and currently serves on the boards of the Bell Center and the Service Guild. Sheetal’s parents moved to Birmingham from India in the 70’s and her family loves calling the Magic City home.

Casi loves sharing with recruits about her hometown of Birmingham. She welcomes any and all questions, including the challenging ones. In her primary career, Casi is area director for the United Negro College Fund. She is passionate about helping people achieve their dreams; whether through UNCF’s amazing scholarship programs or by helping recruits and their families better understand how they might build a life in Birmingham. Casi brings a wealth of experience from her many years as a manager at AT&T and her work as a model and actress. She also loves to sing and spend time with her precious granddaughter.

Ginger’s laid-back style takes the edge off the often-stressful recruiting process. When interacting with recruits, she seamlessly draws upon her own experience moving her family to Chicago. As a former lawyer, Ginger is passionate about researching all things Birmingham. She especially enjoys giving tours of the Birmingham Museum of Art and is always expanding her knowledge of its outstanding collection. She also loves books and devotes many volunteer hours to the O’Neal Library. Ginger is known as “Bunny” to her adoring grandchildren.

Sophia brings a warm, intentional approach to helping recruits and their families navigate the exciting decision of relocating to Birmingham. With a background in relationship-centered roles across the nonprofit and academic sectors, she has a gift for meeting people where they are and offering meaningful support through times of transition. Sophia lives in Crestwood with her husband and two children, and she loves sharing the many resources she’s discovered during her years as a mom in Birmingham. Whether she’s helping recruits explore the city or spending time with her kids at the McWane Center or local library, Sophia finds joy in connecting with the community.

Having grown up in Birmingham, Katie is happy to be back home after 14 years of building her recruiting career in the nonprofit, tech, and media spaces in both Washington, DC and New York City. Her love of recruiting stems from a passion for helping people find connection and fulfillment in their day to day. She is thrilled to bring that passion to the Chalker team. Katie lives in Homewood with her husband and daughter where you’ll often find them strolling to the local library or Homewood Central Park. A dedicated foodie, Katie spends her weekends checking out new restaurants or cooking dinner with ingredients found at Pepper Place Market. Katie has experienced firsthand the joys and challenges of making a new place home and is honored to be walking alongside recruits as they navigate that experience.

In addition to being an invaluable member of the Chalker team, Myeisha serves as Chief of Staff for Dr. Darrell O’Quinn, Birmingham City Councilor for District 5. As a lifelong resident of the historic Woodlawn neighborhood, Myeisha has been intentional in dedicating herself to helping the City of Birmingham thrive. She loves to share her knowledge of civic initiatives and priorities with recruits, as well as with our team. Along with recruiting and government affairs, she is also a consulting professional in strategic planning, leadership development, and diversity initiatives. She is a lover of Birmingham’s food scene and her favorite Birmingham tradition is the Annual Magic City Classic Football game.

A native of Pennsylvania, Ann knows what is takes to make a new city home. She loves living in Huntsville, her hometown for the past 14 years. Endlessly curious and a natural connector, Ann is constantly learning new things about her city and forging new contacts. She is a graduate of Momentum Huntsville and the City of Huntsville Civic Engagement Academy. Ann has over 12 years of experience in the healthcare sector and more than 25 years of management experience across different industries. She is passionate about nonprofit work, especially her work with Sleep in Heavenly Peace, providing beds for children in need.

An integral part of the Chalker team, Alexa is passionate about helping recruits and their families feel at home in Birmingham. With a background in theater, Alexa especially enjoys sharing about Birmingham’s offerings in the performing arts. She also loves a visit to Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark and a climb to the top of Vulcan with her three children. Alexa is originally from Pensacola, Florida, and she and her husband, Mel, have called Birmingham home since 2004

Tiffany has been with Chalker Group since almost its inception and has helped an ever-growing number of recruits make a successful transition to Birmingham. Tiffany also oversees our amenities program, ensuring recruits feel special from the moment they arrive in town. Tiffany loves to showcase the unique shopping villages in Homewood and Mountain Brook that are home to many independently and locally owned businesses. She is an enthusiastic advocate to “Shop Local!”  In the fall, Tiffany enjoys attending both Alabama and Auburn football games.

Aimee is central to all vital operations at Chalker. She excels at project management and keeps the team and our processes running smoothly. Aimee is Chalker’s primary interface with clients and manages the intake of all new recruitments. She has over 25 years of experience in marketing and client relations. Aimee enjoys a good TV show at night, and also likes to walk, hike and play pickleball.

A community leader and mother of four, Britt is committed to helping families feel connected in Birmingham. She is well versed in our area’s outstanding public-school systems and extensive family resources. Britt has given her time to many community organizations, including leadership roles in the Mountain Brook PTO, the Mountain Brook Schools Foundation, the Board of the Birmingham Zoo, and her church. She also is dedicated to the missions of the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center and American Cancer Society.

As an editor and award-winning food, travel and lifestyle writer, Christiana loves to share her extensive knowledge of Birmingham’s outstanding culinary scene and the unique subjects she meets through her writing work. Her innate curiosity about people and places makes her well suited to help build connections with newcomers to our city. Christiana enjoys upland hunting, travel, and experimenting with new recipes. She serves on the Industry Advisory Board for Auburn University’s Horst Schulze School of Hospitality and is a member of the Birmingham chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International.

Caroline, a Birmingham native, joined Chalker in 2016 after more than 35 years working as a writer/editor and community volunteer. She spent the majority of her professional career at UAB and has deep personal and family ties to the institution. Active in civic and community organizations, Caroline also has undertaken various leadership roles for area nonprofits. She is an avid cyclist and enthusiastic advocate for local road, gravel and mountain biking groups and rides. Married to a Birmingham attorney, she has two grown daughters and a new grandson. With her background in community involvement and advocacy, Caroline finds her role with Chalker Group an ideal fit for a rewarding later-in-life vocation. She eagerly embraces the opportunity to tell the story of her hometown, and showcase the natural beauty, diversity, warmth and vibrancy of our city.