Bham Now Team Members Promoted: Gabi & Grace

0:00It's April 1st. This is Birmingham News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Cory with the story. Big news from the BAM now team in Birmingham, where two stand-out members just leveled up in their roles. Gabby Hembrie Lee got promoted to sales director after starting as an intern nearly eight years ago, right out of UAB, and Grace Garrison stepped into a Cal Manager, bringing fresh energy after joining last November. Gabby's a marketing management grad from UAB, with a minor in Mandarin, and she's all about building connections that make Birmingham stronger for. Living, working, and thriving. Her sales skills and community ties, like board seats with local groups, make her a natural leader in business development. The team leader, Cindy Martin, calls Gabby's work ethic game-changing, saying it's boosted the whole operation. Gabby's passion shines through in her daily hustle, from networking to supporting local stories across Birmingham and Alabama outlets. Meanwhile, Grace and Auburn Public Relations grad jumped from content producer to helping

1:02grow client awareness. She's got that contagious vibe, loving Birmingham's markets, festivals, and spots like the garage patio plus. She shares her home with a pet ferret, named Grovy. These moves keep the BAM now crew firing on all cylinders, telling Birmingham stories with even more fire and focus as they push forward.