Ralph Buffkin - Chairman, 2006-2007

Since 1996, Ralph Buffkin has owned Buffkin Management Services, specializing in management consulting to small businesses.  Before that, he spent 34 years at three other Mobile area companies.  Besides his duties with Mobile Works, Buffkin is also on the United States Sports Academy board and recently ran for a seat on the Mobile County Commission.  Buffkin was appointed by Alabama Governor Bob Riley to serve as the 1st District Commissioner for the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, as well as being extremely active in many other local community and civic organizations.