AAICE Board

Meet the AAICE

Board of Directors

Kenny Brock, DVM, MS, PhD

Associate Dean of Biomedical Affairs and Research, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Auburn

Dr. Kenny Brock brings over a decade of experience in research and teaching at the Auburn-VCOM campus. Specializing in Microbiology and Immunology, Dr. Brock has prior experience working as a veterinarian for large animals. He brings vast knowledge of grant-writing to the table from his experience in academic research.

Stephen Dawe, PhD

Chief Information Officer, City of Opelika Adjunct Professor at the Harbert School of Business, Auburn University

Dr. Stephen Dawe’s essential function as the Chief Information Officer is to oversee and direct the city’s Information Technology Department. Dr. Dawe has worked as an electrical engineer for British Aerospace Systems, and a games programmer for Bell Fruit Manufacturing and thus brings more than 25 years of experience to the city.

Abraham George

VP of Technology Research, Tuskegee University

Abraham brings over 25 years of experience in information technology management to Tuskegee University. Prior to his appointment as the CIO of Tuskegee University, Mr. George served as the consulting CIO at Gwynedd Mercy University, Philadelphia, PA focusing on stabilizing the IT organization, developing IT strategic plan, and modernizing the data flow and data quality for enrollment and marketing.

Nick Sellers

Chief Operating Officer, McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security

Nick is the Associate Director and COO at the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security. Nick’s prior experience includes being a 20-year veteran of the energy and utility industry where he held executive management positions both at Alabama Power and Southern Company.

Fred Rawlins, DO, FACOEP

Senior Associate Dean of Simulation and Educational Technology, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Virginia Chief Medical Officer VLMS

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Andrew S. Albrecht

Co-Founder & CEO, AUBix

Andrew over 25 years of experience in the technology industry prior to becoming Co-Founder and CEO of the AUBix Data Center in 2021. His experience includes analyzing, operating, and growing IT services, cloud services, data center and software companies while at Tier 1 companies like Cyxtera (Centersquare) and Internap Network Services

Boyd Stephens

 Founder, i85cyber.org

Boyd’s many years of experience in full-time entrepreneurship, mentoring fellow entrepreneurs, and a fascination with the science and engineering of data led to the launch of his business the I85 Cyber Corridor. This initiative helps create and sustain systems, services, infrastructure and relationships necessary for a robust and creative technology startup community throughout Central Alabama.

Meet the AAICE Advisory Board

Heath Parker, DO, FACP, FAAP

Dean, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Auburn

Dr. Heath Parker currently serves as Dean of the VCOM-Auburn campus. With more than 20 years in the medical field, Dr. Parker is excited about opportunities to give back to the profession using his wealth of experience to train and support the physician of tomorrow.

Steven Jasmine

Executive Chairman/Group CEO, Quantum Solution Practice – GIS QSP USA LLC

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Tony Porterfield

Chief Technology Officer, City of Montgomery

As the CTO for the City of Montgomery, Tony has many years of experience in IT as a former Network Manager and IT Project Manager. He began his career in IT with the City of Montgomery in 1999 and after 20+ years in the industry he ended up back at the city in 2023 creating a full circle moment in his professional life.

Joe Faxlanger

CEO, EntropiQ

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Richard Ryan

Technology Integration Officer / Military Liaison, Heptagon Information Technology

Rich is an Air Force veteran with more than 25 years of practical, hands-on experience in the IT field, with an emphasis on network and system configuration, integration, testing and troubleshooting. He has also maintained a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) since 2010.

Cliff Lipscomb

CEO, SC3 Asset Management

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