About

Alice Lessmann is the Chief Executive Officer of Cepeda,

 Incorporated. Founded in 2001, Cepeda is a certified Woman,

 Veteran, and minority owned small business (WOSB, VOSB) specializing in Technical Services, Process Improvement and Engineering within Federal markets. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. 

Alice received the SBA District Director Award in 2022 and was an Honoree for the Women Honoring Women in 2022.  She was named the 2021 Female Entrepreneur of the Year by the Catalyst and received the 2020 Excellence in Leadership Award by the Madison Chamber.  Her family was honored to be named the 2020 Madison Family of the Year for their community involvement.  Alice was honored to be appointed to the Madison BOE in November 2020 and reappointed in June 2021 for a five year term. . 

Mrs. Lessmann is a native of the Huntsville / Madison area and served 21 years in the Alabama National Guard, retiring as an officer. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Prior to working at Cepeda, she was an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner specializing in neurosurgery.