Effective Sept. 9, Felecia Zigler Pettway will become the new Director of Development for Legal Services Alabama (LSA), according to a press release issued by the organization earlier this week.

“I am pretty excited to take on this new endeavor,” Pettway said. “We will be continuing to serve the Black Belt and take care of all its legal needs.”

Pettway noted that she was a little surprised with the appointment, as she has only been with the company for a short while, but said she in constantly inspired by the work the organization does.

Pettway, a native of Wilcox County, started her stint with LSA in April 2017, when she took on the role of Managing Attorney for the company’s Selma office.

Prior to that, she was an award-winning account executive for General Electric (GE) and served as Executive Director of the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute.

Further, she worked as Interim Director at Wallace Community College – Selma (WCCS).

In her new position, Pettway will be tasked with implementing LSA’s strategin plan, which aims to increase funding and partnerships.

Pettway said she will work hand-in hand with supporters, both those already on board and those that might be recruited, and collaborate with other LSA offices across the state.

“Communicating LSA’s mission and great work will allow future donors to join us in making a positive impact in [the] lives of people whome we serve,” Pettway said. “The work we do makes a difference.”

“LSA is fortunate to have on staff someone with [Pettway’s] marketing and fundraising experience,” said LSA Executive Director Guy Lescault. “In her new position, she will be leading our resource development efforts to continue to unite us as a community to work toward the idea that everyone in Alabama is entitled to equal protection under the law.”