DeWayne Bailey and Kelly Allen
DeWayne Bailey is a Birmingham, Alabama native. He currently serves as the Director of the Alabama Rural Health Collaborative at UAB Health System. In his role, he provides technical assistance services and programs to improve operations, quality, and finances of participating rural hospitals across the state of Alabama. Prior to this role, he worked for several years in Facility Operation in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine before completing his Administrative Fellowship at UAB Callahan Eye. Upon completion of his fellowship he assumed the role of Organizational Effectiveness Manager at UAB Callahan Eye. Bailey earned his B.S. in Biology, and his Master of Business Administration from University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Bailey also currently serves as the President of National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) - Alabama Chapter, Treasurer of the UAB Minority Health and Health Equity Research Center Young Professional Board, Benevolent Fund Council Member, and member of the Kidney Advocacy Committee for the National Kidney Foundation. He has also served as Director of Student Affiliation and Mentoring for the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) of Alabama.
Bailey is also a member of the 2024 Class of the Birmingham Business Journal’s Top 40 under 40, and Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Bailey enjoys running, traveling, spending time with family and friends.
Kelly Allen, a native of Birmingham, began her dance journey at the age of 3 at Birmingham Dance Theatre under the guidance of Joni Nash Scofield. There, she studied ballet, jazz, and tap. With love, support, and encouragement, Joni helped Kelly realize her dreams in dance and build confidence in herself. Kelly started teaching dance at 14, sparking her passion for creating and helping others realize their dreams. Throughout her early years, Kelly won numerous awards, competitions, and scholarships, including the opportunity to dance in the Super Bowl and study under elite instructors in North Hollywood. She was also a member of the Vestavia Hills Rebelettes and the Auburn University Tiger Paws.
After taking several years off from dance, Kelly missed it deeply. A few years ago, she posted on Facebook asking for recommendations on where to take Latin dance classes, and Heartbeat Dance Company was suggested. Kelly took one class and fell in love with Latin dance. Jessica Ponte provided the strength and encouragement she needed to start dancing again. When not dancing, Kelly works as a computer programmer. Today, she enjoys dancing Latin with Heartbeat Dance Company and is also a member of the vibrant Magic City Disco Krewe.
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