Meet the Board

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Amanda Pruitt - President

Nashville, TN, singer, songwriter, journalist, mother, independent touring artist, customer service agent for Intuit/ Payroll, recording artist, demo singer and one of the hardest working women in the business, Amanda holds a BS in Journalism and Performing Arts from Texas A&M-Commerce. A passion in helping the less fortunate, the broken, and the hurt, she has been independently working in prisons over the last five years, With a heart and calling to find purpose in songwriting and her career, Annie Mae Ministries was founded. Amanda is the "face" and "voice" for our foundation and her story is well related to the broken in facilities, prisons or on the streets around the world.

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Mike Leopold - Director

Covington, La, Retired, Dow Inc. in various roles and positions from manufacturing leadership to global safety leadership. Mike is affiliated with the American Red Cross, a board member of the local chapter YWCA and is the board president in his home owners association. A graduate of LSU in Chemical engineering and a love for music and songwriters, Mike is responsible for confirming all legalities of our non-profit. He works closely with our attorney who is based out of Louisiana to ensure quality, professionalism and standards of Annie Mae Ministries.

Augie Savage - Music Education Director

Pensacola, FL, Pianist, musical director, producer, sound engineer, composer, instructor and vocalist. Known for her arrangement for the Special Olympics Theme Song featuring Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Johnny Rodriguez and Freddie Powers, her piano and vocals for the Grammy Awards funded, "Stormy MondayBlues Band" with the education system of Northern Nevada, a ten-year run on piano and vocals with the "Sound Company" of Southern California, and music director for many musicals and theatrical performances. Augie has opened for over 50 plus A-list bands and is currently the Annie Mae Music Education Director.

Shannon White - Treasurer

Columbia, Mo, Executive of Territory Business Development with Staples/Corporate Sales. A twelve year career in sales and business with Staples, Shan holds a BS in Business Science and Marketing from Columbia College. With a passion for hiking, art, family, songwriting and music, she has a true passion in service and community. Always a team player, with a smile on her face, she is the Annie Mae Treasurer.

Debbie Richards - Secretary

Gulf Shores, AL, Retired secretary of Albertville School System, currently works as a director of Swetman Security and is lead of a team that provides security for large concerts, football games, and large scale events both corporate and private. A passion in service, Debbie has helped in several mission trips, worked with Operation BBQ in hurricane relief and is a debris monitor for hurricane clean-up. A passion of saving the turtles, songwriting and music, Debbie is the Annie Mae Secretary.

Advisory and Oversight Committee

Insurance - Kyle Ruff

Prison Liaison - Tim Slagel

Public Relations - Amanda Pruitt

Financial - Mike Leopold