Our mission and Vision

Owner

Chief Executive Officer

Founding Member

Visionary

Robin Kramer has a Master's degree in Collaborative Special Education from Auburn University. She taught  for 25 years as a Special Education teacher with Madison County Schools. Serving the adult special needs community has been a vision that she has had for many years. Through the love, support guidance and encouragement of her family and friends, Next Step Farms has come to life. 

Operations Manager

Founding Member

Visionary

Joshua is an Army Veteran. He has a Master's degree in Special Education from the University of North Alabama. He has a  personal passion for  hands on instruction &  functional daily living skills. His guidance and persistence during the early formation days of NSF serve as a plum line for future endeavors. We are excited for Josh to sere as NSF's Operations Manager

Board President

Chris has a passion for small business and community outreach. His  degree is Business Administration combined with a desire to meet the needs of the community in a safe, nurturing environment will only assist Next Step Farms in rising to the occasion. 

Board Vice President

Passionate about children and adults with special needs and handy with tools and equipment. Junior oversees  the structural, functional areas on Next Step Farm. Junior brings the hands on, necessary tools to the vision.

Board Secretary

Trained as a Special Education Teacher, Pamela currently serves numerous entities within the community . Pamela's drive and passionate personality  is assisting NSF in making new connections.

Board Treasurer

 Laura's family has been an advocate for Next Step since its early formation.  They have supported NSF in the area of fundraising, volunteering time, and connecting resources. Professionally, Laura has served as the church secretary. She is knowledgeable with keeping tax records, bookkeeping, and maintaining finance records via computerized programs 

Board Member

Mom to the infamous Beth, Brandon and Madison. Shannon is a licensed Professional Counselor at Reflections & Wellness Counseling. She also owns a non profit business called First Class Promotions. Shannon's personal desire to see increased opportunities within our community for unique learners brings a realistic voice to NSF. 

Board Member

Clifford L. March Jr. is a native of Montgomery Alabama and a graduate of Sidney Lanier High School. He joined the United States Army following high school serving for more than two decades and two combat tours. After serving in the Army he worked for the United Nations moving to Liberia West Africa to help rebuild the Liberian Army after their civil war. He is currently employed by the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command as a Senior Logistician for the past 12 years. He is also a small business owner of FM Productions Entertainment Group and Trim City Barbershops. Clifford is a graduate of Columbia College in Missouri and holds a graduate degree from Trident University. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and RE Nelms Elks Lodge #977. Clifford is married to DeShannon March his wife of 23 years and they have four children Octavia, Olivia, Clifford James March and Christopher Lee March. 

Board Member

 Al is a US Army Veteran. He has a degree in Business Administration and Accounting with past experience as a banker, Vice President of Finance and Corporate Treasurer.

Al l has been married to his bride Sherry for more than 50 years. He has two adult children and three grandchildren.

Both Al & his wife Sherry (Cookie) have a heart to serve the community and now to serve Next Step Farms.

Board Member

Calvin White Jr. is the husband of Yolanda of 15 years, a father of four (Calvin III, Camarious, Javin, & Moriah, and a native of Ruleville, Mississippi. He graduated from Ruleville Central High School followed by receiving his Bachelor of Science in Music Production and Master of Science in Digital Marketing from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. He is a Digital Marketing Specialist the owner of PureWhite Media Productions, a Digital Marketing Company, and a musician.

Outside of his career, Calvin has a passion for helping other and he has a motto that he lives by, which states “that one of the most important things you can do on this earth is to let people know they are not alone.”