SARAH W. BELCHER
EDUCATION
- Graduate of Wenonah High School
- State Vocational / Technical School, Presently Lawson State Community College
- Miles College
EMPLOYMENT
- Bessemer City Council (16 Years)
- Veteran's Administration Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama, Retired Nurse
- Saint Vincent's Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama
- Lloyd Nolan Hospital, Fairfield, Alabama
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Affiliated Religiously with St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church: President of the Usher Board and work on
various church committees
- Member and Ambassador of Bessemer Chamber of Commerce
- Bessemer Advocacy Center Board Member
- Member of Business & Professional Women Club (BPW)
- Supporter of C.F. Hard Elementary School, Davis Middle School and A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club
- Member and supporter of Brickyard Hills & Sloss Village Neighborhood Association
- Red Cross Advisory Board of Bessemer, Alabama
- Concerned Citizen of Bessemer, Alabama
- Jefferson County Democratic Conference (JCDC)
- Alabama Democratic Conference (ADC)
- Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM)
- National Black Caucus of Local elected Officials (NBC-LEO)
GOALS
I will continue to work with the Downtown Redevelopment Authority (DRA) to revitalize our city's buildings. I serve on the paving committee and will ensure our streets are paved and stay in good condition. I support Hard Elementary School and assist with revitalization of Hard Park. I will continue to assist all neighborhoods in District 3.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Instrumental in persuading US Pipe to expand its latest operation in the City of Bessemer
- Motivated the authorities to relocate the DHR Building to Downtown Bessemer instead of Powder Plant Road.
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