Dr. Ragland is very active in the community and has been appointed, elected and confirmed to serve on the University of Alabama at Birmingham In-service Board, 2019-present, as the Alabama Educational Television Commissioner, 2019, Vice President of the Birmingham Board of Education and District 1 Representative, 2017-present, Alabama Council for the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission as the Alabama Compact Commissioner 2017-present, National Council for the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission 2017-present, University of Alabama at Birmingham National Alumni Association Board of Directors 2016-present, Birmingham Planning Commission 2011-2018, Executive Board of the Birmingham Planning Commission 2012-2018, Chair of the Birmingham Planning Commission Nominating Committee 2017-2018, Birmingham Comprehensive Planning Committee 2011-2018, Birmingham Comprehensive Planning Implementation 2017-2018 Committee, Birmingham Comprehensive Planning Prosperity and Opportunity Subcommittee 2017-2018, Birmingham Zoning and Advisory Committee 2011-2018, Birmingham Public Building Authority Board 2013-present, Midfield Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2007-present, Alabama Corrections Department Prison Ministry for Upper Room Fellowship Church 2013-present, Chief Administrator, Leadership Team Member, and Chief Financial Officer for Upper Room Fellowship Church 2000-present. In addition to the aforementioned, Dr. Ragland is also a proud Leadership Alabama Class XVI Graduate.