Governor Kay Ivey has reappointed Drake State Community & Technical College President and Most Dominant HBCU Leader Alum Dr. Patricia Sims to the Alabama Port Authority Board of Directors. Sims will serve as the representative of the Northern District. The HBCU Campaign Fund (HCF) applauds Governor Ivey for this appointment and commends her continued confidence in President Sims’ leadership.
Dr. Sims previously served on the Port Authority Board from August 2020 through July 2025, completing her first five-year term.
Established by legislative act in 2000, the nine-member Port Authority board holds fiscal and policy oversight for the public seaport. The Port Authority owns and operates the State of Alabama’s deep-water port facilities at the Port of Mobile, one of the nation’s largest seaports.
“It’s an honor to continue serving on the Port Authority board,” said Dr. Sims. “The work we’ve been doing is critical to Alabama’s economy, and I look forward to building on the progress we’ve made as we advance the Port’s strategic initiatives.”
In 2019, Dr. Sims was honored by HCF as one of The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders. That same year, she was also recognized as an honoree of the 2019 Class of Women Who Shape the State of Alabama.
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About Drake State Community & Technical College
Established in 1961, Drake State Community and Technical College is a historically black community college located in Huntsville, home to the fast-growing, highly technical aerospace and defense industry, including the NASA Marshall Flight Center, US Army Redstone Arsenal, and Cummings Research Parks. Drake State offers flexible, affordable university-transfer two-year and technical degrees, certificates, adult and continuing education, and customized technical skills training for Huntsville/Madison County employers. Visit http://www.drakestate.edu for more information.
About the Alabama Port Authority
The Alabama Port Authority serves all 67 counties in the State of Alabama and oversees the deep-water public port facilities at the Port of Mobile, which is now the deepest container port in the Gulf of America. In addition to the interstate system, the Port Authority’s container, general cargo, and bulk facilities have immediate access to five Class I railroads, four short-line railroads, and nearly 15,000 miles of inland waterways. Learn more about the Alabama Port Authority at https://alports.com/
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