Meet Our Team

We believe in being kind to yourself and others. That's the core of our team's dedication to our customers.

Elbridge Gerry Cabaniss III​

Gerry founded AlaTerps, where he serves as Chief Cat Herder and CEO.  Gerry is a multi-sector entrepreneur with a successful track record. Through a combination of creativity, multi-discipline problem solving, strategic planning, and project implementation skills, Gerry holds the tools necessary to establish, direct and operate profitable teams from startups to large financial institutions.  Not only is he a licensed attorney and engineer, Gerry excels as a quantitative thinker, deal maker, business strategist, investor and real estate professional. Gerry is a native of Mobile, AL and a graduate of Woodberry Forest School in Virginia. He was awarded a degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering from Vanderbilt University in 1994. Gerry earned his Juris Doctor degree from Emory Law School; is a licensed attorney in Alabama; and, holds a CCIM designation. He is a member of the Monday Morning Quarterback Club of Birmingham and serves on the Junior Board of the UAB School of Nursing. Along with his wife, Mary Katherine, they have two children, a happy Labrador retriever and a quirky cat.  A continuous learner and voracious researcher, Gerry, when not spending time with his family, enjoys reading, research, woodworking, nature photography, college football, console gaming and creating delicious meals on the Big Green Egg.

Kyle Mathes

Kyle; now AlaTerps Centerfielder and Chief Science Officer has previously been successful in several lifetimes worth of careers for any mere mortal. He is also the current Director of Operations for The World Federation for Coral Reef Conservation.  Kyle has been the consummate student having attended nearly 15 universities in the last 22 years, as something akin to a hobby. With a somewhat supernatural drive to learn everything about anything that interest him; survey, mapping, analyzation, and resolving issues in a variety of different job types including oil and gas, survey, engineering, and environmental and cultural conservation. 

Mary Katherine Cabaniss​

MK is a marketing professional with 20+ years of experience in creating brand awareness and maximizing marketing efforts to develop strategic marketing programs for a wide variety of companies.  She has built products from the ground up with Gatsby Kids Children’s Clothing and Conecuh Ridge Whiskey. And worked in public relations for the Convention & Visitors Corporation of Mobile. She has experience in grocery continuity and special advertising programs for Allen & Barbour and Southern Living Magazine. A native of Birmingham, MK graduated from Spring Hill College and serves on the board of the Parkinson Association of Alabama and founded the junior board of visitors for the UAB School of Nursing, including the hugely successful fundraiser, The No Show Ball, in its 12th year. 

​She and Gerry have been married for over 20 years, but, thank goodness, they both have a great sense of humor. They share two hilarious teenagers, a dog and a cat. MK enjoys art, bright colors, celebrations and holidays, golf, watching college football, Sudoku and reading.  She is easily distracted. Especially with shiny things like glitter and confetti. She quiets her mind by scrolling through the internet, looking at pretty pictures and researching true crimes, natural disasters, and catastrophes.

Denise Ginsburg, RN, CHP, PYT

Denise began her career as a registered nurse and returned to school to continue her education in integrative medicine, counseling, clinical and herbal medicine, acupuncture, acupressure and healing touch.  Her primary focus is to use an interpretive medical approach to heal the whole person. No matter the imbalance or disease in the body, mind or spirit, Denise guides patients to feel empowered by helping each through a lifestyle change that involves focusing on overall health and balance. Her expertise and divine blessings have created the formulas for these herbal products, a way of sharing her talents with and helping as many people as possible.

Zoe Duncan

Zoe has been fascinated by the medicinal uses of natural remedies since she was a child. Her curiosity lead her down the rabbit hole of medical science and all things related.  In addition to learning about these subjects, finding ways to use that information in practical daily life is the key, especially helping others overcome obstacles in life.  She is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and her professional work ranges wildly from insurance to cake decorating. Her desire to learn about subjects that pique her interest drives diversity in her work history.

You will often find her hanging out at Brennan’s Irish Pub or Books, Beans, and Candles MS in Birmingham; enjoying a pint of Guinness with friends. She loves reading about spirituality from a long lost culture and spending time with her two fur babies. Zoe also plays pranks, especially on her boyfriend.  Zoe will continue working in this industry, helping those who struggle find holistic ways to manage medical conditions.