WHO ARE WE

The Helena Beautification Board is an appointed board of the City Council. This board works closely with city leaders to plan and implement the city's beautification plan. Throughout the year, the board spearheads efforts throughout the city to help improve the overall beauty and livability of the town. Annual efforts such as the annual flower basket program, add charm and beauty to the Old Town and City Hall districts. These events bring the community together to plant, learn and grow. 
 
The board serves a four-year term that runs concurrent with the term of the city council. 

BOARD MEMBERS

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Christopher R. VanCleave
Helena City Council Liason

Nicknamed "The Redneck Rosarian", Chris VanCleave is passionate about gardening and growing roses. He is an active member of the Birmingham chapter of the American Rose Society, serving two terms as President. In 2007, he created the Rose Chat Podcast which has reached over a half a million listeners with news and information on growing the world's most beloved flower, the rose. He was a contributor to the 2015 Southern Living Gardening Book, has appeared on P. Allen Smith's Garden Home television show and was featured in the June 2015 issue of Southern Living Magazine. Locally, Chris serves as Chairman of the Helena Beautification Board where he has spearheaded efforts to create a sustainable landscape in one of the Top 100 places to live in the US. His writing is seen on About.com, HGTV, Home Depot Gardening Club and on his popular website; RedneckRosarian.com, where he chronicles his gardening adventures and explores an intrinsic mix of life, faith and gardening. An agent of change with over 20 years' experience in process innovation, After serving as Chairman of this board for nearly a decade, he was elected to the Helena City Council and now serves at Council liaison for the board. 

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Kim Edwards
Chairperson

Bio coming Soon

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Christina Levio
Vice Chair

With a desire and passion to help others in need, Christina Levio goes above and beyond to always take care of others. Originally from Pelham she moved all the way to Helena 12 years ago. When not volunteering in various organizations, she enjoys shopping the local retailers of Helena and spending quality time with friends and family. Levio is a graduate of Faulkner University and is employed at Regions Bank.  She loves living in Helena and all of the opportunities to be actively involved.

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Christine Hodge
Secretary

A northern transplant from Ohio, Christine has called Helena home for the last 7 years.  She is passionate about beauty of all things around, and with a camera in her hand she is always able to capture a smile. Christine is employed with Schaeffer Eye Center as a Clinical Technician and married to John. She enjoys using the platform of the Beautification Board to continuously give back to the community that she instantly fell in love with.

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John Hodge
Board Member

Known for his landscape photography John has a passion for capturing the beauty around.  His pictures have been used by local media and throughout publications. Originally from Upstate New York, John has lived in Helena for 7 years where he is the Office Manager for Schaeffer Eye Center.  Besides photography, John has a knack for set work for a local production company.  He is married to Christine and enjoys being able to make his favorite photo backdrop, Helena, the most beautiful place around.

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Peggy Holly
Board Member

Peggy would rather play in the dirt more than anything, other than spending time with her grandkids.  She met other members of the Helena Beautification Board and, having little time on her hands, jumped at the chance to serve and give back to the community that she and her husband, Ron (The Major) love so dearly. When not working at a mental health clinic as the office manager, Peggy enjoys working with other board members and volunteers to work hard towards making Helena a more beautiful and enjoyable place to live. She is also an active member of the Birmingham Rose Society and enjoys creating works of art out of stained glass that tend to have a gardening theme.

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Jennifer Stringfellow
Board Member

Bio coming soon.

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Ashley Puckett
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Carolyn Roden-Houston
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Rebekah Henderson
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Luther Jarmon, Jr. 
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Stephane Dortch
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Joy Childers
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Sandra Rothe
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Randi Lambert
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