Elvie Schooley, LMSW
Elvie is the Executive Director of DRUM the Program which is a 501c3 nonprofit organization serving Central Alabama.
The Mission is to provide an experience of West African drum and dance coupled with artistic and written self-expression that prime students to develop social-emotional skills for improving self-management, and a sense of belonging.
Elvie Schooley
Elvie Schooley is a Licensed Master Social Worker. She was born and raised in Alabaster, Alabama.
Elvie left her hometown in 1986 when she joined the US Navy. She returned to Alabama after thirty years launching a nonprofit to serve those who have been underserved in the arts.
Elvie serves as a Field Instructor for the University of Montevallo Social Work department.
Elvie also teaches West African dance classes coupled with self-reflection visual arts projects for the University of Montevallo McNair Scholars Program and serves as an Adjunct Professor in Theater Dance.
Elvie continued her studies of West African cultural arts in Guinea, Conakry under the leadership of Moustapha Bangoura and Youssouf Koumbassa. Elvie has been a professional performer for twelve years.
As a Transformational Coach Elvie facilitates and teaches her curriculum The Jewels Inside.
This 7-week platform brings women together to share their story, build a sisterhood for accountability as they reimagine who they are and how they can be of service to others.
CULTURE OF SUCCESS
Windsor Lindor, ELC
Helping others to create long term success and improve the health of their organization.