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A native and current resident of Russellville, Stephanie McCulloch is the executive director for North AlabamaWorks, a non-profit organization established to fulfill the workforce needs of Region 1, a 13-county workforce region.

North AlabamaWorks is a workforce council made up of leaders from industry, education, the chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, non-profits, and local government agencies.

More than 75% of the North Alabama Works! voting membership represents business and industry within the region. The council provides a direct link to the workforce needs of business and industry at the local level, and helps to coordinate education, training and job placement system to meet the needs defined by local employers.