Bob O'Neil
Place 1
Term expires in June 2029

Mr. O’Neil has been a board member since July of 2019. He and his family have lived in Pelham since 2006. His interest in serving as a member of the board of education stems from his belief that public education is still the best means by which every child has a chance to be nurtured, challenged, encouraged, and equipped to make a positive difference in this world. 

Mr. O’Neil is guided by his vision for all Pelham students to be prepared to step out into the world as a productive contributor both in the workplace and as a citizen. In addition, he strongly believes in recruiting, employing and supporting the kind of teachers who can make the impossible—possible and in assisting parents in helping their children achieve their potential by being active participants in their child’s education. He is committed to listening to the interests and concerns of all (families, teachers, staff and students) and sharing those with the rest of the board to collaborate and ensure teachers are supported in their efforts to instruct and students are empowered to achieve their goals and dreams. 

As a board member and a parent of two students in Pelham schools, Mr. O’Neil is proud of the progress the Pelham City Schools has already made in setting the bar for other school districts to follow not only in academics but in the development of the whole person. 

Robert Plummer, Vice President
Place 3
Term expires in June 2026

Robert Plummer began serving on the Board of Education in June 2021. Mr. Plummer has been a Pelham resident for over 20 years. He and his wife, Beth, have three children who have all attended Pelham schools from Kindergarten through high school. Plummer received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Risk Management and Insurance from the University of Georgia. His career spans over 30 years as a commercial insurance broker, including several years in safety/risk control. He is currently a senior vice president with McGriff Construction.

After leading volunteer efforts related to his children’s high school activities for several years, Mr. Plummer was interested in ways to stay involved with the school system. When the board of education position opened up, he was interested in an opportunity to serve the school system overall.

As a board member, Mr. Plummer is focused on helping Pelham City Schools provide students the best education possible and continuing to build a school system that is sought out by families, educators, and administrators. He is passionate about providing the fundamentals in education that give the students a solid foundation for transitioning into the next phase of their lives, whether it be work, military, or higher education.

Shannon White
Place 4
Term expires in June 2027

Shannon White began serving on the Board of Education in June 2022. Mrs. White and her husband have lived in Pelham since 2014. They chose Pelham as the location to raise their two children because of the school system, the diverse population and the community. 

Mrs. White is a graduate of Auburn University and Thomas University. She utilizes her education in Rehabilitation Counseling as a Field Supervisor for the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services. One of her primary areas of focus is transitioning high school students with disabilities from high school to the next phase of their lives. 

Before serving on the Board of Education, Mrs. White served on the PTO at Pelham Oaks Elementary in various roles where she enjoyed supporting the school and staff. Mrs. White has a deep appreciation of the perseverance and commitment of the educators in our system, and she is inspired by the engaging and creative ways our teachers inspire our students. She was motivated to become a board member because of her desire to make a difference and bring about positive change to help our school system grow and continually improve. To do so, she focuses on listening to stakeholders, and she values the perspectives and input of others to remove barriers and develop effective solutions. 

Jeff Adams
Place 5
Term expires June 2028

Mr. Adams joined the Pelham City Schools board of education in April 2023. He is a graduate of Pelham High School and a lifelong Pelham resident. Pelham holds a special place in his heart because his education provided him with a solid foundation for achieving his goals. Now, serving on the school board gives him the opportunity to give back to the community in which he lives.

Mr. Adams says he is proud of Pelham City Schools' reputation for providing a quality education and wants to attract top-notch talent to continue building upon this foundation. He believes that attracting the best and brightest employees to our school system is essential to ensuring that our students receive the instruction and support they need to succeed, to become productive, positive members of society and to be the leaders of tomorrow. He says he is inspired by the student body's commitment to excellence, both academically and athletically. He adds that the happiness he observes when seeing students celebrate their success is very inspirational to him.

With a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Montevallo and an MBA from the University of Alabama Birmingham, Mr. Adams brings a wealth of practical experience to his role on the board. He retired from the health insurance industry after 35 years and currently serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Montevallo Stephens College of Business.

Mr. Adams is committed to working to the best of his abilities in both time and effort to help ensure Pelham City Schools is attentive to the needs of our students, parents and community, while pursuing excellence in whatever endeavor the schools undertake.