Leadership Hoover

09/30/2026

🎉 Meet the Leadership Hoover Class of 2027!🎉

We're proud to introduce this stellar group of professionals who will spend the coming year learning about, connecting with, and investing in the Hoover community. Representing a wide range of industries, backgrounds, and experiences, this class brings incredible talent, passion, and a shared commitment to making Hoover an even better place to live, work, and grow.

👉 Scroll through to get to know each member of the class and learn more about the leaders shaping Hoover's future!

Please join us in welcoming the Class of 2027. We can't wait to see all they accomplish together! 💙

09/21/2026

Don’t forget—tomorrow night is Leadership Hoover Night at Alabama Goods! 🎁

Shop with us from 6–8 p.m., and 20% of sales during those two hours will benefit Leadership Hoover.

Get a head start on your holiday shopping, support a local business, and give back to an organization you love—all at the same time!

09/15/2026

09/15/2026

The class of 2026-2027 is in full swing at their opening retreat! They are spending time getting to know each other, learning to trust new friends and making new connections. Leadership Hoover alums: What is your favorite memory of opening retreat? Drop your comments below ⬇️

09/15/2026

The 10th year of Leadership Hoover has begun! Welcome Class of 2026-2027–we can’t wait to share this year with you!

09/02/2026

Mark your calendars today for an exciting night of shopping to benefit Leadership Hoover!

08/30/2026

🌟 What an incredible night for Hoover’s Got Talent!
Our first fundraiser was an amazing success! Yesterday, the area's talented performers took the stage and shared their passion and creativity with an enthusiastic audience. We loved seeing our community come together to celebrate local talent and support a great cause.

Congratulate the following winners!
First Place: Ryan Gray, vocalist
Tied for Second Place: Bows & Roses (Jennifer Thomas and Debbie Lee, violinists); Charlie Dillard, Dancer
Third Place: Elijah Burns (Guitar & Vocals) accompanied by Luke Burns on the Cajon: Singing Original song: Free, Free, Free Written by: Elijah Burns

We had such a wonderful time—and we’re already looking forward to doing it again! Special thanks to:
Our emcee Jamar Jones for sharing his amazing stories
Our judges, Mayor Nick Derzis, Miss Hoover Julia Schumacher, Matina Johnson and Rashada LeRoy
The Hoover Public Library Theater Staff
Leadership Hoover Alums
Willie Wells, Escape Graphics, LLC
Isabella Cruz, Cruz Consulting
Malcolm Cooper, Resound Media
Melanie Posey, City of Hoover

📸 Stay tuned for more photos and videos from this memorable event. Thank you to everyone who performed, attended, supported, and helped make Hoover’s Got Talent such a success!

08/27/2026

Meet the man hosting your night - Jamar Jones!

A pianist, composer, and storyteller whose music has shared the stage with Jill Scott, Usher, Patti LaBelle, and Boyz II Men, Jamar brings over two decades of industry experience to Hoover's Got Talent. His work has touched gold and platinum records and productions like The Greatest Showman and The New Edition Story, and now he's bringing that same artistry and heart to our stage as MC!

Come experience a night of talent, hosted by someone who truly believes music should inspire, heal, and remind us that our stories matter.

Don't wait! Purchase your tickets today and support Leadership Hoover!

📅 Saturday, August 29, 3:30 p.m.
📍 Hoover Library
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hoovers-got-talent-tickets-1996364778794?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

08/24/2026

⏰ The countdown is ON! Just 5 days until Hoover's Got Talent takes the stage!

Get ready to cheer on the Greater Hoover area's most talented performers as they sing, dance, play, and share their gifts,all while our judges Julia Schumacher, Mayor Derzis, Rashada LeRoy, and Matina Johnson decide who takes home the win!

Don't wait until the last minute - tickets are going fast. Grab yours today and support Leadership Hoover!

📅 Saturday, August 29, 3:30 p.m.
📍 Hoover Library
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hoovers-got-talent-tickets-1996364778794?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

08/20/2026

The wait is over - meet our Hoover's Got Talent judges! 🎉

Julia Schumacher, Ms. Hoover
Mayor Derzis, Mayor of Hoover
Rashada LeRoy, Founder & CEO of LRY
Matina Johnson, Hoover Library Theatre Fine Arts Manager

Four incredible community leaders are ready to watch the Greater Hoover area's best take the stage and decide who's got what it takes!

Now that you know who's judging, come see who they pick. Purchase your tickets today and support Leadership Hoover!

📅 Saturday, August 29, 3:30 p.m.
📍 Hoover Library
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hoovers-got-talent-tickets-1996364778794?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true