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2 North Jackson St. Suite 101 Montgomery, AL 36104 Fax: 334-832-9995 partners@higheredpartners.org March 2010 Higher Learn About the Higher Education Partnership Foundation, Inc.
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2 North Jackson St. Suite 101 Montgomery, AL 36104 Fax: 334-832-9995 partners@higheredpartners.org March 2010 Higher Learn About the Higher Education Partnership Foundation, Inc.
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Gordon Stone has served as the Executive Director of the Higher Education Partnership since its inception in 1997. Under his leadership, the Partnership has grown from a fledgling organization fighting for a voice into a strong, member-rich association. Since the formation of the Partnership, Alabama has seen many improvements in higher ed. Gordon has used enthusiasm and passion to help successfully build the Partnership. He was raised on a cattle farm in Pine Apple, Alabama and graduated from Fort Dale Academy. Stone has a bachelors degree from Auburn University and a masters degree from Auburn University at Montgomery. While an undergraduate student, Stone was elected president of the student body for the College of Agriculture. In 1985, Stone was awarded a varsity letter as a player on the Auburn University football team. Stone is married to Ellen Mosley Stone, formerly of Ozark. They have two daughters, Sarah Grace and Emily. The family resides in Pike Road, AL and are members of First Baptist Church of Montgomery where he serves as a deacon and leads a mission team to New York and Miami. Gordon and his family live in the town of Pike Road, where he currently serves as the mayor of the Town of Pike Road. Stone also serves as chief administrator for the Higher Education Leadership PAC and director of the Foundation. 
Diane Causey came on staff as Executive Assistant of the Higher Education Partnership in 1997. As one of the first employees, her job has included everything from membership database to event planning. Today, her responsibilities include day to day office operations plus the Annual Report magazine, designing communications pieces, event planning and a host of other responsibilities. She grew up in Calera, Alabama, but since she lived just inside the Chilton County line, attended Jemison High School. She received a bachelors degree in Home Economics Retail Merchandizing from the University of Montevallo. Diane is married to Don Causey of Prattville. They have three grown children, Danny, Leigh Ann and Leslie (Mrs. Mike Whaley) and a grandson, Noah, who is the “joy of our life.” Don and Diane currently reside in Prattville and attend Glynwood Baptist Church where Don is a deacon and Diane is actively involved in the music program. She also leads mission trips across the United States and Puerto Rico for her church and the local Baptist Association. Diane also serves as secretary/treasurer for the Higher Education Partnership Foundation, Inc.
Whitney Wood has been with the Higher Education Partnership since May of 2003. She is the Membership Development Director working with the universities to recruit regular and affiliate members for the Higher Education Partnership. She is also a collaborator with the STARS (Student Teams Achieving Realistic Solutions) and the Black Belt Service Project committees. Whitney is from Wetumpka, Alabama were she attended Wetumpka High School. During her senior year in high school, she served as the Alabama State FFA Association State President representing the state of Alabama and the Alabama State FFA Association around the country at various events. After high school, Whitney attended Auburn University where she served as an Ag Ambassador and the Alabama Beef Ambassador with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association. She graduated in 2002 with her bachelors in Agriscience Technology Education. She currently resides in Montgomery, Alabama where she is pursuing her Juris Doctorate at Jones School of Law.
Jane Claire Horton is the newest member of the Partnership staff. In May 2009, Jane Claire served as an intern with the Partnership until September 2009 when she was hired full-time as Project Manager. Her responsibilities include fundraising. She was very successful with her first project, the Courage of Conviction Award Lunch, which honored Speaker of the House Seth Hammett.