Alabama
Jessica Chestnut
Grants Coordinator
City of Selma
Selma, AL
Sheldon Day
Mayor
City of Thomasville
Thomasville, AL
Jessica Dent
Planning and Economic Development Specialist
ADECA
Montgomery, AL
Rachael Green
Community Outreach Representative
HealthSpring
Birmingham, AL
Vicki Locke
Project Director
Statewide Economic Strategy
Montgomery, AL
Tammy Shannon Maul
Deputy District Director
Congressman Arture Davis, AL7
Selma, AL
Chad Nichols
Project Manager
Health Committee
Governors’ Black Belt Action Commission
Birmingham, AL
Cecil Williamson
Mayor
City of Demopolis
Demopolis, AL
Arkansas
Kay Brockwell
Director of Economic Development
City of Marion
Marion, AR
Rubye Graham-Emerson
UAM-CTC Outreach Coordinator
McGehee, AR
Milton Ezell
Deputy District Director
Office of Congressman Mike Ross
Little Rock, AR
Fitz Hill
President
Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock, AR
Chris Masingill
Director of Agency and External Affairs
Office of Governor Mike Beebe
Little Rock, AR
Jennifer Maune
Little Rock, LA
Jo Anne Smith
Executive Director
Southeast Arkansas Cornerstone Coalition
Monticello, AR
Christy Valentine
Director of Development
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
Illinois
Bill Bonan
Peoples National Bank
Community Bank President
Harrisburg, IL
Brian Chapman
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Southern Illinois University
Ava, IL
Tracey Glenn
Williamson County Commissioner
Williamson County
Herrin, IL
John Gulley
Franklin County Treasurer
Franklin County
Benton, IL
Angie Hampon
Chief Executive Officer
Egyptian Public and Mental Health Department
North Eldorado, IL
James Hull
Vice President of Instruction
Rend Lake College
Ina, IL
Jody Johnson
County Extension Director
University of Illinois Extension
Vienna, IL
Michael Tison
President
Tison Financial Group LLC
Harrisburg, IL
Kentucky
Mike Farris
Four Star Industrial Park Authority
Dixon, KY
Paul Monsour
Economic Development Director
Union County
Morganfield, KY
Louisiana
B.R. Audirsch
Central Regional Director
Louisiana Economic Development
Winnfield, LA
Clarence Hawkins
Mayor
City of Bastrop
Bastrop, LA
Maurice Jordan
Parish Engineer
Tangipahoa Parish
Amite, LA
Richard “Butch” Lindsey
President
Rapides Parrish Police Jury
Pineville, LA
Bob Manuel
Police Juror
Evangeline Parish
Ville Platte, LA
Fred Reggie
President
Fred Reggie Associates
Lafayette, LA
Miriam Russell
Regional Director
Louisiana Economic Development
Collinston, LA
Skip Smart
Director Community Development
Louisiana Economic Development
Baton Rouge, LA
James Smith
Economic Development and Public Relations
The City of Rayville
Rayville, LA
Heather Urena
Executive Director
Kisatchie-Delta Regional Planning & Development District
Alexandria, LA
Mississippi
Donald G. Brown
Behavioral Healthcare Administration
Warren-Yazoo Mental Health Service
Vicksburg, MS
Lisa Mitchell Cowart
Equity Manager
Mitchell Delta District, LLC
Indianola, MS
Mimi Dossett
Owner
Bolivar Historic Properties
Cleveland, MS
Ron Earl
Programs Administrator & Staff Development Officer
Region I Mental Health Center
Clarksdale, MS
Lise Foy
Executive Director
Main Street Greenwood
Greenwood, MS
Carol Hardwick
Executive Director & COO
Mississippi Economic Development Council
Jackson, MS
A.G. Helton
President
Action Properties
Yazoo City, MS
Robert McCreary
Administrator
Mamie Martin Elementary School
Brookhaven School District
Brookhaven, MS
Doreen Muzzi
Owner & President
TKT Publications, Inc.
Shaw, MS
Timla Washington
Community Development Coordinator
Office of Congressman Bennie Thompson
Greenville, MS
Larry Williams
Executive Director
Delta Citizens Alliance
Greenville, MS
Missouri
Christy LeGrande
Projects Coordinator
Southest Missouri State University
Cape Gerardo, MO
Dave Madison
Executive Director
Pemiscot County Port Authority
Caruthersville, MO
Missy Marshall
Executive Director
Sikeston Area Chamber of Commerce
Sikeston, MO
Warren Skinner
Assistant Director for Career Linkages
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
Mary Beth Williams
Past Executive Director
Jackson Chamber of Commerce
Jackson, MO
Tennessee
Anne Banks
Director of Community Development
City of Brownsville
Brownsville, TN
Phyllis Black
Offer Specialist
Internal Revenue Service
Memphis, TN
Lisa Hankins
Executive Director
Lauderdale County Chamber
Ripley, TN
Dennis Henderson
President
TLM Associates
Jackson, TN
Sharon Taylor-McKinney
Business Enterprise Specialist
State of Tennessee-Department of Economic Development
Memphis, TN
Sylvia Palmer
Community Development Administrator
Southwest Development District
Jackson, TN
Franklin Smith
Mayor
Haywood County
Brownsville, TN
Rhea "Skip" Taylor
County Mayor
Fayette County
Somerville, TN
Ken Thorne
Director of Economic & Community Development
Northwest Tennessee Development District
Martin, TN
