Stacia Robison, described as a small business “champion” by Gov. Kay Ivey, has been named director of the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs. Robinson comes to the post from BeneChoice Companies benefits and financial choices company. She also serves as district manager of Colonial Life Insurance. She recently sold her BNI-Business Network International franchise, which she owned for 25 years. Robinson’s expertise in business involvement includes employee benefits design and administration, as well as advertising, consulting and professional speaking. Robinson served on the Industrial Development Board of Montgomery, the Leadership Council of the NFIB, and the Alabama Small Business Commission. A native of Denver, Robinson served seven years in the Air Force as a communications-computer officer, and completed her master’s in counseling and human development at Troy University in Montgomery. |