Our Team
Leigh D. Perry
Vice President, Charitable Giving
President, Alabama Power Foundation
Executive Director, Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund
205-257-2115
Leigh Perry is vice president of Charitable Giving for Alabama Power, president of the Alabama Power Foundation and executive director of the Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund.
The Charitable Giving team was organized under Leigh’s leadership in 2010 to focus Alabama Power’s philanthropic and volunteer efforts. Leigh believes that philanthropy provides vital opportunities to make positive and permanent change in communities throughout Alabama. By having the Foundation’s financial strength aligned with Alabama Power’s vast people resources, she and her team actively engage with other corporate and community leaders across the state in order to make that kind of impact.
During her career, Leigh has held various positions at Alabama Power and its parent, Southern Company; including serving in the Washington office, leadership roles in economic and community development, environmental affairs, compliance, information technology and in real estate. Her wide breadth of experience at Alabama Power and Southern Company combined with her passion for positive change make her an ideal fit to lead Alabama Power’s Charitable Giving organization.
Richard King
Director of Finance and Administration, Alabama Power
Assistant treasurer, Alabama Power Foundation
Treasurer, Alabama Power Service Organization, Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund
205-257-1031
Richard is responsible for financial management and accounting for the Charitable Giving arm of Alabama Power.
Alisa Summerville
Director of Charitable Giving, Alabama Power Foundation
205-257-4722
Contact Alisa for individual Foundation grant requests.
Peggy Burnett
Program manager, Alabama Power FoundationAssociate director, Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund
205-257-2357
Contact Peggy for information on Foundation grant programs such as Good Roots and Gateway and the Foundation’s scholarships at state universities and colleges.
Hallie Bradley
Communications specialist, Alabama Power Company
205-257-3738
Contact Hallie for press inquiries and media information.
Tanganyika Grayson
Charitable Giving Consultant, Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO)
205-257-4611
Contact Tan for information on the Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO) – our volunteer organization for employees and their families.
Don Franklin
Charitable Giving Consultant, Energizers
205-257-2473
Contact Don for information on the Energizers – our volunteer organization for retirees and their spouses.
Hill Carmichael
Charitable Giving Specialist, Alabama Power Charitable Giving
205-257-2336
Contact Hill for information regarding Charitable Giving initiatives.