Greenpower USA Foundation

 Susan is a lifelong children's advocate.  She served as a PTA President, science teacher, and building/district level administrator with Huntsville City Schools (HCS). During this time, she originated numerous programs for the district including Project Lead the Way, Cyber Security, Greenpower, and the Emergency Medical Services program.  In her role as Career Academy Director, Susan oversaw Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs in which HCS students earned top spots in state, national, and international competitions.  Seeing a disconnection between much of what happens in the classroom and that which students find relevant to their daily lives, in 2011 Susan and her family incorporated the nonprofit Much Is Expected, Inc. Much Is Expected, Inc. has since worked to provide support for exciting STEM programs across Alabama. Susan was recognized as Alabama PTA Teacher of the Year in 2012 for her work with STEM programs at Grissom High School. Since retiring as an educator, she has worked as a Vice President of Moon Construction Services, Inc. and assisted with the family farm which produces local vegetables, pecans, eggs and beef.  
 

Elizabeth Fleming is the Director of Public Development for Huntsville City Schools.  Her experiences in public finance and the non-profit world have prepared her to serve in this capacity benefiting students, teachers, and schools across Huntsville.   

Elizabeth served as the Executive Director of The Schools Foundation (TSF) from August of 2012 to May 2021.  She utilized her past experiences to build partnerships and long-term commitments to support the local school systems in Madison County.  The Schools Foundation is committed to being a driving force for excellence in education supporting the Huntsville, Madison, and Madison County school districts.    

Elizabeth began her professional career in 2003 at the YWCA of Central Alabama as their manager of public policy and grants.  Elizabeth managed and wrote over $1 million worth of city, county, state, and federal grants.  Prior to working at TSF, Elizabeth was an associate at Public FA (PFA) from 2007-2012.  PFA assists local governments, other public entities, and non-profits with financial planning, capital management, and debt structuring functions.    

Elizabeth graduated from Sewanee, The University of the South, in 2003.  She is a graduate of Alabama Leadership Initiative sponsored by Leadership Alabama, the National Women’s Law Center’s first Progressive Leadership and Advocacy Network, Leadership Greater Huntsville Class 27, and Focus Class 27.     

Elizabeth is an active member of her community and is currently serving on Chamber Foundation and Downtown Rotary Club boards.  She previously served on the boards of Alabama Possible, Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform, The Arts Council, The Downtown Forty-Seven, Community Foundation of Huntsville Madison County, Catalyst, Chamber of Commerce Huntsville Madison County, and the Monte Sano Elementary PTA Board.   

Elizabeth is married to Patrick Fleming and they have a nine-year-old son, Foster, and a five-year-old daughter, Sarah Laughlin.   She likes to stay busy and engaged particularly in her children’s activities.   

Give customers a reason to do business with you. Chip Giles has been associated with Greenpower racing for four years. He led the way in bringing Greenpower to Georgia as principal of Long Cane Middle School. There are currently over 50 car teams working in Georgia. He served in the Army National Guard for thirty years and has been in education for twenty-four years. He is married to a math teacher and loves offshore and coastal fishing. He currently serves as the Transportation Director for Troup County Schools in LaGrange, Georgia.