Cindy Martin

Cindy is the Founder and CEO of Bham Now, The Bama Buzz and Hville Blast. Previously, Cindy served as President of Alabama Media Group and CEO of AL.com for 16 years.

Hometown: Bessemer, AL
Education: Mechanical Engineering and MBA, both from The University of Alabama
Birmingham Favorites: Chez Fonfon and listening to the trains roll through downtown

Jacob Blankenship

As a Social Media Content Producer for Bham Now, Jacob helps gather analytics and shares Instagram Stories of his explorations around Birmingham.

Hometown: Odenville, AL
Education: Associate in Applied Science, Business Management & Bachelor of Science in Marketing with a concentration in Digital Marketing
Birmingham Favorites: Eugene’s Hot Chicken, looking up at skyscrapers and enjoying Birmingham restaurants!

Jessica Broom

Just a Bham transplant calling the Magic City home who loves connecting businesses that make Alabama so wonderful to the people passionate about supporting them.

Hometown: Loganville, GA
Education: University of North Georgia
Birmingham Favorites: Anything and everything at El Barrio, the local art community, and those sunset skyline views.

Pat Byington

Pat is the Content Director at Bham Now and loves to write about conservation and inspirational local stories. 

Hometown: Florence + Sheffield, AL
Education: Degree in Latin American and Environmental Studies from The University of Alabama. 
Birmingham Favorites: Birmingham Legion FC, ROJO, One Pratt Park in Pratt City & Ruffner Mountain

Madison Croxson

Madison is a full-time content producer for Bham Now, with a special interest in Magic City’s food and wellness scene. A transplant from Maryland, she’s passionate about showcasing the incredible innovation and advancement happening in Birmingham every single day.  

Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
Education: The University of Alabama
Birmingham Favorites: White Trash Cookie from Cookie Fix, Ginger Sunshine Kombucha from Harvest Roots, Sol y Luna Chilaquiles and anything from Hero Donuts

Tira Davis

Tira is a content producer for Bham Now, where her favorite thing is thinking about what makes things tick. If you don’t see me on Bham Now’s Now the News, you can catch me anywhere in the Magic City making TikToks of our local favs.

Hometown: Center Point, AL
Education: Associate in Science Degree, Communications & Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications with a concentration in Broadcast Journalism
Birmingham Favorites: Muñoz Mexican Grill, Fat Charles BBQ, and picnics and relaxing at the park.

Gabi Hembree

As Account Executive, Gabi connects with clients and prospective clients to build relationships and help them reach their individual marketing goals.

Hometown: Ardmore, AL
Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing-management with a minor in Chinese from UAB
Birmingham Favorites: Vulcan at night, Railroad Park and literally anything from The Pizitz Food Hall

Gabby Gervais

Gabby is a content producer at Bham Now who loves lifting up local businesses + writing about everything fun goin’ on in The Magic City. 

Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Education: B.A in News Media from The University of Alabama 
Birmingham Favorites: Seasick Records, TrimTab beer, Mom’s Basement and spending a sunny day at The Garage

Patience Itson

Patience is living out her passion for writing as a Content Producer and also produces Bham Now’s Tuesday and Friday newsletter.

Hometown: Montgomery, AL
Education: B.S. in Mass Communication with a focus in Journalism from the University of Montevallo
Birmingham Favorites: Cocina Superior, Birmingham Museum of Art, Railroad Park

Ben Johnson

Hometown: Birmingham
Education: UAB
Bham Favorites: Tortugas Pizza, Edgewood Creamery, Oak Mountain State Park. 

Vicky Lewis

Oh, ya know just your average newsletter writing, weekend Instagram posting, food AND fun-loving, Birmingham exploring, slightly pup-obsessed twenty-something.

Hometown: Prattville, AL
Education: UAB Class of 2017
Birmingham Favorites: Greg Brady @ Jack Brown’s, Chicken St. Charles @ Ruby Sunshine, Strawberry Moscow Mule @ 41st Street Pub & Aircraft Sales

Olivia Moses

As a Texas transplant, Olivia is Instagram Manager + Content Producer for Bham Now. When she’s not shooting Instagram stories all over Birmingham, she’s busy dreaming of the perfect grid layout.

Hometown: Dallas, TX
Education: Samford University, JMC major with a Marketing minor
Birmingham Favorites: Ghost Train Brewing, The Ono Poké, and walks around Railroad Park!

Sabrina Palmer

Sabrina is a videographer for Bham Now. She loves all things video and getting to see more of the Magic City. 

Hometown: Suffolk, VA
Education: B.A. in Mass Communications-Broadcasting from UAB
Birmingham Favorites: The Botanical Gardens, Sidewalk, and Black Market bar & grill

Lily Plowden

Lily is a social media intern, which means she will be producing and posting content about Birmingham! She loves learning about and sharing Birmingham with others.

Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Education: Tulane University
Birmingham Favorites: Saw’s BBQ, What’s on Second, Redcat Coffee

Randall Porter

Randall is a Cultural Curator. His goal is to bring people together and expose them to unique places and experiences in Birmingham. At the center of it all is Fashion. Randall is a huge advocate of how personal style carries more power than people realize. And, he likes to showcase that through his instagram and blog.

Hometown: Oxford, AL (Hobson City, IYKYK)
Education: University of Montevallo, Major: Mass Communications Minor: Communication Studies | Public Relations
Birmingham Favorites: Atomic, PaperDoll, Bottega, Essential but seriously though… I love everything Birmingham. This city is my favorite.

Callie Puryear

Callie is a content producer for Bham Now. She’s passionate about connecting with people and telling their stories. She loves writing about new places to try out in The Magic City!

Hometown: Decatur, Al
Education: Auburn University B.A. in Public Relations
Birmingham Favorites: Sushi at Jinsei, Eugene’s Hot Chicken, Bringing my dog, Sam, to happy hour at Soho Social

Jevante Shropshire

JeVante is a content producer for Bham Now. He lives for all things social media and can usually catch him running around Birmingham doing anything for content. He is also a coffee and TikTok maven.

Hometown: Homewood, AL 
Education: UAB; B.A. in Communications, Concentration: Public Relations
Birmingham Favorites: Fat Charles BBQ, Dos Hermanos Taco Truck, Saturn Birmingham, and relaxing at Homewood Central Park

Sharron Swain

Sharron is the Managing Producer at Bham Now and loves working with the team, our clients and all the incredible people of Birmingham to help make our city better. 

Hometown: Mountain Brook, AL, Roebuck Springs since 2008 
Education: A BS in Foreign Service from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and an MA in Gender and Development from the Institute of Development Studies at Sussex University in the UK
Birmingham Favorites: Kayaking on Lake Purdy, hiking at Ruffner, and my kids’ school, Alabama Waldorf.

Nathan Watson

Nathan is a Senior Content Producer at The Bama Buzz. Nathan is a TN transplant who lives in Birmingham. Nathan is especially fascinated with Alabama’s history. 

Hometown: Leiper’s Fork, TN
Education: Bachelor’s degree from Birmingham-Southern College 2019

Camille Womack

I am a Content Producer who loves storytelling written or visual. When I’m not working, I’m either reading, shopping for antique cameras or hanging out with my friends. 

Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Education:  Samford University, Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication with a minor in Film Production 
Birmingham Favorites: Acapulco Mexican Restaurant and Antique Stores (What’s on 2nd, Urban Suburban Antiques and Bear Brass Antiques) 

Cecilia Wood

Cecilia is the Social Media Manager at Bham Now, writing stories and covering fun local events for the ‘gram… probably with a coffee in hand.

Hometown: Hoover, AL
Education: Auburn University, major in Professional and Public Writing and minors in business, Spanish, and marketing
Birmingham Favorites: Santos Coffee & Crepes, Trattoria ZaZa Pasta, Cahaba Brewing Company Beer