Carlee Sanford-Malone

Carlee is the Executive Director of Community Impact at EBSCO Industries, overseeing charitable giving focused on education and the environment in Alabama. Previously, she led Ruffner Mountain out of $1.3 million in debt and realigned programs to its mission. That work evolved into a broader eff ort to address the fragmented management of large-acreage parks across Jefferson County. She led the consolidation of Ruffner, Red Mountain Park, and Turkey Creek into the Jefferson County Greenways, creating a unified model for stewardship. Carlee lives in Birmingham with her husband and two dogs and spends weekends exploring Alabama’s trails and waterways.