CHARLES M. PERINE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Charles started his tenure with the Board in June 2010. He is a native of Jackson, Alabama. He is a 2009 graduate of Bishop State Community College (Funeral Service Education). Charles is a national board-certified funeral director and embalmer, licensed in the state of Alabama as a Funeral Director and Embalmer.

E. DENISE GROGAN
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FUNERAL DIVISION

E. Denise Grogan started her tenure with the Board in April 2013.  A 2009 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Jefferson State Community College (Funeral Service Education), Denise is a national board-certified funeral director and embalmer. Denise holds a cremationist license in Alabama and an insurance license with a line of authority in life.

LAURA K. SULLIVAN
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PRENEED DIVISION

Laura joined the board in July of 2023.  She is a native of Mount Vernon, Alabama and received her Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration with a minor in Business Administration from Auburn University in 2012.  Laura is also a licensed funeral director in the State of Alabama and Mississippi.  Before joining the board, Laura was a registered Preneed Sales Agent in Alabama, and was a former board member and Secretary of her hometown cemetery.

OCTAVIA JOHNSON - ACCOUNTANT

Octavia started her tenure with the Board in August 2023. She is a native of Monroeville, Alabama. She is a 2020 cum laude graduate of Troy University (BSBA, Public Accounting) and a 2022 graduate of Troy University (MBA – Global Business – International Management).

BRENTON M. SMITH
LEGAL COUNSEL

SHERRYE DAWSON
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Sherrye has been with the Board since June 1995. She is a native of Burkville, Alabama and is a graduate of St. Jude High School of Montgomery. Sherrye worked with the State Insurance Board before joining the Board staff. She is our frontline of communications when you contact the Board office.