HOMEWOOD, ALABAMA
WARD 2 | PLACE 1
Dr. Carlos E. Alemán is the CEO of the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama (¡HICA!). In August 2020, Dr. Alemán was elected to Homewood's City Council, becoming the first Latino elected to public office in Alabama. He also serves on the boards of the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA), Alabama Forward, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, REV Birmingham, and Red Mountain Park. He is passionate about education, community development, public outdoor spaces, entrepreneurship and creating opportunities for others. An immigrant from Nicaragua, Dr. Alemán grew up in San Francisco. He received his BA in History and Latin American/Latino Studies from UC Santa Cruz and his Ph.D. in History from Michigan State University. A former faculty member at Agnes Scott College and Samford University, Dr. Alemán taught history and Latin American Studies.
Serves on the following committees:
Finance
Special Issues
Liaison to the Library
