Desiree McDaniel South is a Florence native with a lifelong commitment to education, family, and community service. She enjoyed a distinguished career spanning more than 25 years teaching accounting and business at the college level. Before retiring in 2023, she served as a business faculty member and Business Department Chairperson at Northwest Shoals Community College. She continues to share her expertise through part-time teaching in the college’s Workforce Development Department.
Desiree and her husband, Jerry, have been married for nearly 50 years. They have two children, Clint and Chrissy, and two beloved grandchildren, Carter and Ava.
Passionate about education and community involvement, Desiree is honored to serve on the Board of Directors of the Children’s Museum of the Shoals. She looks forward to contributing her professional experience and supporting the museum’s mission of inspiring learning, creativity, and discovery for children and families throughout the Shoals community.