Class of 2027
Current Class of Iron City Fellows
Cody Heinrich
Durham, North Carolina
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
from Samford University
Job Placement: J.Fante Studio
Position: Assistant Project Manager
Host Family: Jeremy & Sarah Allen
Mentor: Caleb Faulkner
Hannah-Whit Hodges
Franklin, Tennessee
Bachelor of Arts in Education: Human Development & Family Sciences from UNC Chapel Hill
Job Placement: Unbound Grace
Position: Administrative Intern
Host Family: Bob & Carol Schaffeld
Mentor: Kate Graham
Hayes Wilkinson
Memphis, Tennessee
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences
from Auburn University
Job Placement: ACCi
Position: Business Development Associate
Host Family: Mark & Betsy Stuermann
Mentor: Jacob McGregor
Johnny Aldridge
Meridian, Mississippi
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security & Operations
from Mississippi State University
Job Placement: Milo’s Hamburgers (corporate)
Position: Accounting Assistant
Host Family: Dave & Ingram Link
Mentor: Cy Huffman
2026 Graduates
Inaugural Class of Iron City Fellows
Adam Cason
Opelika, Alabama
Bachelor of Science in Biology
from Samford University
Master of Agriculture Crop, Soil & Environmental Science from Auburn University
Job Placement: Milo’s Hamburgers (corporate)
Position: Accounting Assistant
Host Family: Kate & Clay Wheeler
Mentor: Charlie Logan
Amelie Gray
Greenville, South Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
from Clemson University
Job Placement: Magnetic Hope
Host Family: Ingram & Dave Link
Mentor: Sarah Allen
Casey Partee
Laurens, South Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
from Samford University
Job Placement: Comprehensive Pain Center
Position: Nurse
Host Family: Blair & Cooper Herrington
Mentor: Jan Storey
Charlie Williams
Winter Park, Florida
Bachelor of Arts in History &
Bachelor of Science in Geography
from Samford University
Job Placement: J.Fante Studio
Position: Assistant Project Manager
Host Family: Jana & Ben Walker
Mentor: Richard Cox
Hallie Barnwell
Charlotte, North Carolina
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre &
Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Samford University
Job Placement: Restoration Academy
Position: Development Fellow
Host Family: Sydney & Jake Wright
Mentor: Alieta Casey
Jacob Sitton
Homewood, Alabama
Job Placement: Baptist Health Shelby Hospital
Position: Medical Assistant
Host Family: Patie & Todd Sitton
Mentor: David Steele
Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Covenant College
Katherine Hough
Columbia, South Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Biology and Biomedical Sciences (Pre-PA Track) & Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Furman University
Job Placement: Complete Women’s Care of Alabama
Position: Medical Assistant
Host Family: Catherine & Lyle Walton
Mentor: Melissa Powell
Marshall Parker
Carrollton, Georgia
Bachelor of Business Administration
from West Georgia University
Job Placement: CRC Group
Position: Associate Broker
Host Family: Alieta & Logan Casey
Mentor: Halston Kirkpatrick