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Executive Board

  • President - Carol Peebles , ‘80 - Starkville, MS
  • President- Elect - Laura Johns, ‘05 - Flowood, MS
  • First-Vice President - Heath Hillman, ‘94 - Louisville, MS
  • Second-Vice President - Karen Howell Bennett , ‘03 - Jackson, MS
  • Past-President - Donna Sharp , ‘78 - Long Beach, MS

Affinity Chapter Representatives

  • National "M" Club - Brandon Creel ‘92
  • 50 Year Club - 
  • Medical/Dental Alumni Chapter - Dr. Eddie Donahoe ‘85

Board Members

Through 2027    
Jennifer Porter 2005 Regional Representative
Mary Helen Klingen 2015 Regional Representative
Brooke Sample 2006 Regional Representative
Renee’ Klann 1979 Regional Representative
Carol Ann Warren 2016 Regional Representative
Clay Anthony 1994 Regional Representative
Jonathan Poe 2017 Regional Representative
Harris Bell 1997 Regional Representative
David Holloway 1972 Regional Representative
David Dart 2000 Regional Representative
Lee McCarty 2014 Regional Representative
Through 2026    
Scott Parrish 1986 Regional Representative
Mary Elizabeth Stringer 2017 Regional Representative
Louis Riley 1991 Regional Representative
Nathan Bullock 2000 Regional Representative
Leslie Robinson 2007 Regional Representative
Through 2025    
Scott Taylor 2000 Regional Representative
Karen Howell Bennett 2003 Regional Representative
Charles Russell 1979 Regional Representative
Heath Hillman 1994 Regional Representative
Gus Brand 2013 Regional Representative
Through 2024    
Lyndsey Thompson 2004 Regional Representative
Susan Fortenberry 2003 Regional Representative
Sean Milner 1987 Regional Representative
Laura Johns 2005 President Elect
Trent Townsend 2001 Regional Representative
Kaylee Rongey 2003 Regional Representative
Through 2023    
Carol Peebles 1980 First-Vice-President
Melanie Hodge 1983 Regional Representative
Clay Mansell 1999 Past - President
Donna Sharp 1978 President
Ongoing    
Mary Ann Cooper 1970 Regional Representative
Rebecca McCarty 2004 Past-President (15-16)
Steve Puryear 1976 Past President (16-17)
Jimmy Slay 1977 Past-President (14-15)

Ex-Officio Members

Jake Donald, ‘11
Director for Alumni and Family Engagement

Lisa Williams
Regional Alumni Associate