ALUMNI JOBS

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What's New?

• Johanna Bettis is the Internal Research Analyst at Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Oregon
• Steve Gray serves as Director of Member Services & Legislative Liaison for The Mississippi Association of Supervisors.
• Jim Davis is now the Major Account Manager for Oce North America Document Printing Systems.
• Aneesa Lala is working in Chicago at a public sector consulting firm called the Bronner Group.
• Nathan Moore is MSU's director of development for the College of Architecture, Art and Design.
• Bart Uharriet is the IT Project Manager and Coordinator of IT Services for National Strategic Planning & Analysis Research Center (nSPARC) at MSU.
• Quincy Mukoro is Governmental Affairs Coordinator for the Mississippi Municipal League.
• Amy Marquez is Division Director for Customer Service and Education at PERS for the state of Mississippi.
• Marc Hamann is Senior Pricing Analyst for SGT, Inc, a government contractor located in Greenbelt, Maryland.
• Former Lieutenant Governor Amy Tuck is Executive Assistant to MSU President Foglesong.
• John Kuzenski is an Associate Professor and Director of Prelaw Programs at North Carolina Central University in Durham.
• Sara Peters is a second-year associate at King & Spalding law firm in Washington D.C.
• Samantha Cawthorn wrote an article for Mississippi Farm Country (p. 8)
• Edward Sanders is working at the White House.
• Eric Graham is Director of Government Relations for Cellular South.
• Ginny Boyd is self-employed and currently working with state and local boards of elections in Maryland to provide to provide computer software and training for their voter registration system.
• Stacie Pierce is currently in the PhD program in political science at Louisiana State University.
• Michael Boyd is Project Director with Saber Corporation.
• Kristy Graham is in the JET Program - Japan Exchange and Teaching Program.
• Lekesia Jackson is working for the VA Hospital in Memphis.
• Matthew Sumrall is now a Captain, serving with the Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Divison. He is starting a second combat tour in Iraq.
• Dennis Dauphin is the Assistant Director for the Law Enforcement and Corrections Group of the U.S. Department of Justice Budget Staff
• Rodney Stanley and Eddie French's have published a book about Tennessee's legendary legislative leader John Wilder.
• Sammy Cawthorn is Governmental Relations Coordinator for the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation.
• Hilary Gresham is working for the Alabama Department of Corrections
• Jenny Reeves Manley has been promoted to Chief of Staff for Senator Cochran.

Alumni database follows:

• Adams, Bill- Target Market Specialist (industry recruiter) for the TVA, Brandon office. Formerly, Senior Project Manager, Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development.
• Adams, H. Mark- Attorney, Partner and Section Head (Labor and Employment Law Section), Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre (New Orleans, LA) (e-mail: madams@jwlaw.com)
• Addkison, Donna- Vice President, City Executive for ECD/HOPE in New Orleans, LA. Formerly: Vice President for Development and Policy at the Enterprise Corporation of the Delta; Senior Advisor to Governor Musgrove; campaign consultant (e-mail: daddkison@cox.net)
• Akins, Nicole- See Boyd, Nicole.
• Al-Ammaj, Faisal- Instructor at the Institute of Public Administration in Saudi Arabia, teaches undergraduates and training classes for Saudi government employees. The Institute is responsible for training and developing all of the government's employees. (e-mnail: falammaj@hotmail.com)
• Al-Barrak, Abdul- director, planning department at the largest health care institute in Saudi Arabia (e-mail: albarrak19@hotmail.com)
• Aldridge, Meredith (second from the left in picture on Attorney General's website)- Special Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Litigation Division, Office of the Mississippi Attorney General. Formerly, in private practice with the law firm of Johnston Barton Proctor & Powell in Birmingham, Al.; before that, clerked for U.S. District Judge Karon Bowdre in the Northern District of Alabama. Graduate of Cumberland School of Law. (e-mail: maldr@ago.state.ms.us)
• Aldridge, Ross- Media and Public Relations Director for Mississippi State Auditor Phil Bryant. Formerly, Constituent Services Representative, Office of Governor Kirk Fordice (e-mail: rossa@osa.state.ms.us)
• Allen, Matt- Currently law clerk for Judge William H. Barbour, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Misssissippi. Will then begin work with Brunini, Grantham, Grower, & Hewes PLLC in Jackson. Graduate of University of Texas School of Law (e-mail: mattallen100@hotmail.com).
• Amacker, Jonathan- Works at the investment banking arm of Deutsche Bank in London. Alumnus, Has MBA from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. Formerly, Deputy Director of Communications, Office of Attorney General, State of Virginia (e-mail: jonathan.amacker@db.com). Read Amacker's guest editorial about the London terrorist attack.
• Anderson, Matthew- Field Director, Kansas Democratic Party (e-mail: manderson@ksdp.org)
• Andress, Ruby Anne- see Crites, Rubyanne
• Antwi-Boasiako, Kwame (PhD)- Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Geography, and Public Administration, Stephen F. Austin State University. (e-mail: antwibokb@sfasu.edu)
• Atkins, Harold- Budget Analyst, Social Security Administration (e-mail:harold.atkins@ssa.gov)
• Austin, Page- works in the White House in the Projects and Policy Office of First Lady Laura Bush (see page 17 of Spring 2005 Alumnus magazine for an interview)
• Baker, Daniel- Attorney, McCoy, Wilkins, Stephens & Tipton, P.A. (Jackson) (e-mail: dbaker@mccoywilkins.com)
• Baker, Debbie- Director, Student Support Services, MSU (e-mail: sssdabu@ra.msstate.edu)
• Barar, Kelly- an analyst for the Veterans' Affairs section of the Health Care team at GAO in Washington D.C. (e-mail: kellybarar@yahoo.com)
• Barlow, Jonathan- finished PhD coursework in American Religious History at Saint Louis University (e-mail: jon@barlownet.com).
• Barlow, Michelle- Deputy Chief of Staff, Congressman Roger Wicker. Formerly Development Officer in Jackson, Patrons of Excellence Program, MSU Development Office. (e-mail: michelle_barlow@hotmail.com)
• Barnes, Sean- U.S. Army, attending the Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth, working on a second Masters degree in History. (e-mail: sean.barnes@us.army.mil)
• Bass, Curtis- Captain, United States Air Force, Senior Weapons Director/Air Battle Manager, 964th AACS (AWACS) (Oklahoma) (e-mail: curtrbass@aol.com)
• Bergin, Lacey C.- Grant & Contract Manager, Office of Sponsored Programs, American University. Formerly, grant developer for St. Mary's Hospital and foundation, a non profit hospital in East St. Louis, Illinois. Lacey holds an M.A. in International Public Service graduate program from Rutgers University (e-mail: bergin@american.edu)
• Berrios, Margarete- Senior Management Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Transportation Department (e-mail: Margarete.Berrios@faa.DOT.gov)
• Berry, Stacie- See Pierce, Stacie Berry
• Bettis, Johanna- Internal Research Analyst at Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Oregon (e-mail: jdbetti@regence.com)
• Bishop, Jennifer M.- Assistant Director of Student Leadership and Involvement & Student Government Advisor, Office of the Dean of Students, Louisiana State University. (e-mail: bishop@lsu.edu).
• Blades, Josh- aide to Governor Bob Riley of Alabama.
• Bland, Jennifer Hawks- Director, State Government Relations, Consumer Healthcare Products Association, based in Washington, DC. Formerly, Summer Associate, Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC (Jackson, MS); law student, University of Mississippi School of Law; formerly, legislative assistant for energy and environment issues, Senator Thad Cochran. (e-mail: jhawksbland@chpa-info.org)
• Blaylock, Jeremy- Attorney at Law at Blaylock Law Firm, PLLC in Corinth. (e-mail: jeremy@blaylocklawfirm.com).
• Blevins, Jennifer Jordan-- Management Analyst, Navy Strategic Systems Programs, U.S. Defense Department, Washington, D.C. (e-mail: Jennifer.Blevins@ssp.navy.mil)
• Boren, Heather- See Emerson, Heather.
• Boyd, Ginny- Self-employed, currently under contract to provide Computer Software Technical Support and Training for a voter registration system in Maryland called MDVOTERs. Formerly, Senior Transportation Planner, City of Jackson (e-mail: gdeesboyd@gmail.com)
• Boyd, Michael- Project Director with Saber Corporation, a software development company (the company is based in Portland, OR, but Boyd lives in Raleigh, N.C.); project involves implementing software applications in state government. Formerly, Director of Election Administration, Elections Division, Mississippi Secretary of State. Formerly, Director, Policy and Planning, Office of Mississippi Governor Ronnie Musgrove. (e-mail: mgzboyd@gmail.com).
• Boyd, Nicole (formerly Akins, Nicole)- lawyer, Mississippi Attorney General's Office (phone: 601-957-3522)
• Brady, John- Attorney, Watkins & Eager, PLLC, Jackson.
• Brann, Richard- Senior Partner, Attorney, Baker & Botts, L.L.P. (Houston, TX) (e-mail: rbrann@bakerbotts.com)
• Brantley, Luther (Brant)- Executive Director, Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance (e-mail: brantley@judperf.state.ms.us)
• Brooks, Leroy- County Supervisor, District Five, Lowndes County, Columbus (phone: 662-329-5871)
• Brown, Kamesha- second year law student at Mississippi College School of Law (e-mail: kambrown82@yahoo.com)
• Brown, Kenneth- Pilot/First Officer, American Eagle Airlines (e-mail: KWB6127@aol.com)
• Brown, Rita Henry- Associate Professor and MPA Coordinator at Albany State University in Albany, Georgia.
• Bryan, Hob- State Senator, Mississippi State Legislature (phone: 601-256-9601)
• Bryant, James- Professor of Business Law, MSU (e-mail: jbryant@cobilan.msstate.edu)
• Bufkin, Jana- Associate Professor of Criminology, Director of Criminology/Criminal Justice Graduate Program, Drury University. Formerly, Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Sociology, Northeast Louisiana University (e-mail: jbufkin@drury.edu)
• Burke, Mimi- Attorney, U.S. Bankruptcy Court (e-mail: Mimi_Burke@mssb.uscourts.gov)
• Burnside, Randolph- Assistant Professor of Political Science at Souther Illinois University Carbondale (e-mail:burnside@siu.edu)
• Cameron, Mack- Attorney, solo law office in Jackson, and licensed real estate agent (Phone: 601-969-1212)
• Campany, Chris- Executive Director, Baton Rouge Economic and Agricultural Development Alliance, Building Community through Sustainable Agriculture (e-mail: BREADA@aol.com)
• Cardin, Tommie- Partner and Attorney, Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC (Jackson, MS) (e-mail: tommiecardin@butlersnow.com")
• Carr, Eushekia- Career Advisor & Internship Coordinator, ECPI College of Technology, at Virginia Beach. Formerly, Administrative Assistant at Donation-Net, Inc., an internet fundraising company, and Graduate Assistant at the Center for Leadership Studies in the Campaign Management program at Regent University. (e-mail: ecarr@ecpi.edu).
• Carr, Tamikia- Field Representative, U.S. Representative Thelma Drake (VA-02). Formerly, fundraiser for United Way and graduate of the Campaign Management graduate program at Regent University (e-mail: Tamikia.Carr@mail.house.gov).
• Carter, Perna- Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Voorhees College (e-mail: pcarter@voorhees.edu)
• Carter, Wiley- deceased. Former top aide to U.S. Senator Thad Cochran. Previously, assistant to Lieutenant Governor Carroll Gartin, staff member of Congressman John Bell Williams, and assistant director of the Mississippi Agricultural and Industrial Board.
• Cawthorn, Samantha- Governmental Relations Coordinator, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation (e-mail: scawthorn@msfb.com)
• Chambers, Yohna- Human Resources Manager, Medical University of South Carolina (e-mail: chambeyo@musc.edu)
• Clark, Lacey- see Bergin, Lacey C.
• Clark, Shaundra- Executive Director of the Housing Authority in Tifton, Georgia.
• Clinton, Andy- GAO (General Accounting Office), Dallas Field Office.
• Cole, Vashun- GAO Analyst, with the federal General Accounting Office, based in Chicago. (e-mail: colev@gao.gov)
• Crites, Ruby Anne- Pre-K teacher, and member of the Zoning Board of Adjustments for the city of Euless. Formerly Senior Sales Manager in Fort Worth, Texas for Cokesbury Christian Stores (division of the United Methodist Publishing House). (e-mail: 4crites@sbcglobal.net)
• Crowder, R. David- Business Transformation Analyst within the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations at the Pentagon (e-mail: Crowder_David@msn.com)
• Crowe, Amy- Account Coordinator, the Ramey Agency, an advertising agency in Jackson (e-mail: acrowe@tra.net)
• Dallas, Andrea- see McNeil, Andrea Dallas
• Dallas, David- Director, Bologna Performing Arts Center, Delta State University. Formerly, a student and instructor at the Acting Studio in Philadelphia, he has appeared in numerous theater productions from Tupelo to New York. He also formerly served as Director of International Programs at Drexel University. (e-mail: ddallas@deltastate.edu)
• Daniel, Chuck- Associate Attorney at Leake Andersson & Mann, LLP (New Orleans) (email: cdaniel@leakeandersson.com)
• Dauphin, Dennis- Assistant Director, Law Enforcement and Corrections Group, U.S. Department of Justice Budget Staff (e-mail: dennis.dauphin@usdoj.gov )
• Davis, Jim- Major Account Manager for Oce North America Document Printing Systems (e-mail: jim.davis@oce.com).
• Davis, Sumner- Alderman, City of Starkville, MS.
• Dees-Boyd, Virginia (Ginny)- See Boyd, Ginny
• DeGroote, Jessica- practicing in Mass Tort Division, Forman Perry Watkins Krutz & Tardy, PLLC in Jackson. Formerly, clerked with Judge Oliver E. Diaz, Jr. on the Mississippi Court of Appeals. University of Mississippi law school graduate. (e-mail: jdegroote@fpwk.com)
• DeGroote, John- Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Chief Litigation Counsel, BearingPoint Inc., a consulting firm formerly known as KPMG Consulting, Inc., a global consulting firm based in McLean, VA. (e-mail: jdegroote@kpmg.com)
• Doiron, Mark- owner, C. Mark Doiron Insurance Agency representing the Allstate Insurance Companies, Madison, MS; also, businessman, constructs and leases office buildings, owns retail store. (e-mail: Jaxbulldog@aol.com)
• Dong, Chris- attorney, Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps
• Dong, Randall- Attorney at Law, Simpson Dong & Wingate, LLC, Columbia, S.C. (phone: 803-771-0606)
• Draine, Margarete- See Berrios, Margarete
• Drennan, Mark- Senior engineer at Sprint PCS in Kansas City (e-mail: neo@worldinter.net)
• Driskell, Larry Chad- Director of Government Relations, Mississippi Bankers Association (e-mail: cdriskell@msbankers.com)
• Dykes, Michael- Captain in the U.S. Army, currently stationed in Iraq. Previously stationed in Kuwait, Hawaii, Bosnia, and Fort Benning (e-mail: michael.dykes@us.army.mil)
• Edwards, Musette- Social Security Administration in Atlanta. (e-mail: Musette.Edwards@ssa.gov)
• Elam, Lloyd- commercial printing business in Dallas, Texas; previously worked for the City Of Dallas City Manager's Office, and then the Budget Office (e-mail: Lloyd_Elam@msn.com)
• Ellington, Richard- Shareholder, Attorney, Carlton Fields (e-mail: relli@carltonfields.com)
• Elliott, Robert- Formerly Dean, School of Sciences, Auburn University at Montgomery.
• Emerson, Heather- an Associate in a Tupelo law firm with Mark Shelton and Ken Weeden. Lives in Caledonia, MS. (e-mail: hemerson@ebicom.net)
• Evans, Bennett- Director of Development for the College of Architecture at MSU. (e-mail: bevans@coa.msstate.edu).
• Ferguson, Mark- pursuing a PhD degree (with a GTA assistantship) in the political science department at the University of Alabama (e-mail: wolfpac_14@hotmail.com)
• Fetterman, James C.- Private Practice of Law-Sarasota Fl.; Associate Professor of Business (Legal), Argosy University/Sarasota . (e-mail: jfetterman@compuserve.com)
• Flatgard, Spence- Practicing Attorney in Jackson, also lobbyist for various Mississippi companies; previously with Baker Donelson Bearman & Caldwell in Jackson (e-mail: sflatgard@smithreeves.com).
• Fratesi, Joe- a planner with Germantown, Tennessee. (e-mail: jfratesi@ci.germantown.tn.us)
• Freese, Brian- Graduate Applicant Services Coordinator and Assistant to the Director of Graduate Programs in the Department of Public Administration and Policy in the School of Public and International Affairs at The University of Georgia. Formerly, Economic Development Administrator for the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia; formerly, Director of Economic Development for the City of Marietta, Georgia.
• French, Eddie- Assistant Professor in the Division of Public and Nonprofit Administration in the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Memphis. French is the co-author of Managing America's Small Communities: People, Politics, and Performance, and of Tennessee's John Wilder. (e-mail: docefrench@yahoo.com)
• Garner, Howell- President, Copiah-Lincoln Community College (phone: 601-643-5101)
• Gatlin, Joseph- Attorney, Frazer Davidson P.A. in Jackson.
• Gillon, Bill- private practice, Law Office of William A. Gillon, 7592 West Farmington Boulevard, #248, Germantown, TN 38138. Practice focuses on agriculture and agricultural clients, international trade, federal and state government policies, technology companies, administrative law, biotechnology, non-profit associations and campaign laws. Formerly, attorney at Butler Snow, he was a member of their Corporate Services group and served as Outside Counsel for the National Cotton Council. He has over 20 years experience in agricultural law and international trade. Bill has been quoted in such publications as The New York Times, the Commercial Appeal, and the Delta Business Journal. He serves on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Cotton, Peanuts, Planting Seeds, and Tobacco, and has represented the U.S. cotton industry in Geneva during oral hearings on the Brazilian government's WTO complaint against the U.S. cotton program (e-mail: bgillon@gillonlaw.com)
• Giltz, Leslie- Business Development Manager, Healthcall (London) (e-mail: lgiltz@compuserve.com)
• Gordon, Jim- law clerk for Administrative Law Judge, U.S. Labor Department (e-mail: jgordon@oalj.dol.gov)
• Goswami, Debbie- Associate, Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis, Jackson office. Formerly, law firm of Daniel, Coker, Horton & Bell. Previously worked with conservative groups: interned with the Heritage Foundation in Washington; law clerk for the American Center for Law and Justice in Virginia Beach; law clerk and staff attorney for the Center for Individual Rights. Republican Observer during disputed 2000 Florida presidential election. John C. Stennis alumnus. (e-mail: dgoswami@watkinsludlam.com )
• Graham, Eric- Director, Government Relations, Cellular South. Previously practiced law with the firm of Brunini, Grantham, Grower and Hewes in Jackson; practice areas were Telecommunications; Policy and Governmental Affairs; Public Utilities; and Natural Gas Marketing, Transportation, and Storage (e-mail: egraham@cellularsouth.com)
• Graham, Kristy- Currently in the year-long JET Program - Japan Exchange and Teaching Program. Previously, PCT, Peace Corps- Ghana; P.O. Box 5796; Accra, North Ghana, West Africa (e-mail: gopeacecorps@hotmail.com)
• Gray, Steve A.- Director of Member Services & Legislative Liaison for the Mississippi Association of Supervisors. He coordinates all lobbying efforts for the association (e-mail: SGray@massup.org).
• Greene, Kate- Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Southern Mississippi (e-mail: kreene@ocean.otr.usm.edu)
• Gresham, Hilary B.- Economic and Development Specialist (grant writer), Alabama Department of Corrections (e-mail: mrshgresham@hotmail.com )
• Griffin, Terry- Logistics Management Specialist, Transportation Division, civilian, U.S. Army.
• Halford, Bill- Attorney at Law, Halford & Halford (Meadville, MS) (e-mail: handhlaw@telapex.com)
• Halford, Debbie- Attorney at Law, Halford & Halford (Meadville, MS) (e-mail: handhlaw@telapex.com)
• Hamann, Marc S.- Senior Pricing Analyst for SGT, Inc., a government contractor located in Greenbelt, Maryland. Primary responsibility is to build cost proposals to respond to government solicitations to win new contracts for the company. Formerly, Senior Pricing and Business Development Analyst, Danya International, Inc. Former job, Budget Analyst, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, Maryland. (e-mail: mhamann@sgt-inc.com)
• Hamilton, Lee Anne- See Robinson, Lee Anne
• Hamlin, Newton- Vice President, McLane Team Logistics (e-mail: nhamlin@teamlogistics.com)
• Harrell, Joel- Director of Special Projects, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (e-mail: Joel-Harrell@utc.edu)
• Harris, Jane Anna- Executive Assistant to the Staff Director for the Senate Agriculture Committee (e-mail: janeanna_harris@agriculture.senate.gov)
• Harris, Michelle- Resource Coordinator, Child Care Information Services in Bethlehem, PA. Formerly, Research Coordinator at SWR Worldwide in Washington D.C.; also, a teacher at Academy Child Development Center in Potomac, MD. (e-mail: Michelleharris9@aol.com)
• Hawkins, Ken- Formerly, program policy analyst, Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (legislative program evaluation agency)
• Hawks, Jennifer- see Bland, Jennifer
• Haynes, Rickey- Pastor, United Methodist Church and Vice President and Appraiser, Federal Land Bank Association of North Mississippi (e-mail: rhaynes@gmi.net)
• Henderson, Delarie- Paralegal, King and Goins, P.L.L.C., Houston, Texas (e-mail: delarie1@hotmail.com).
• Henry, Mark- Formerly, Chief Legal Counsel to Governor Fordice.
• Herring, Paige- Attorney, Clark, Scott & Streetman, P.A. (Jackson) (e-mail: magflag@mindspring.com)
• Herron, Sharron- Formerly, Executive Director of the Kenneth L. Maddy Institute of Public Affairs, California State University, Fresno.
• Hess, Mike- Attorney, Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell in Jackson. (e-mail: mhess@bakerdonelson.com)
• Hinton, Jack- Attorney and Partner, Gidiere, Hinton & Herndon (Montgomery, AL) (e-mail: Gidierehintn@Zebra.net)
• Houston, Teretha- Author, filmmaker (e-mail: tyger@randomc.com)
• Humphries, Leslie- Program Manager for the BreastCare program, Arkansas Department of Health; administers a program for mammograms, diagnostic services, and cancer treatment for women (e-mail: lfhumphries@mail.doh.state.ar.us)
• Hunt, Kim- high school mathematics teacher; won $1 million on television program Who Wants to be a Millionaire.
• Inagawa, Jamie- Solicitor-General of Fayette county, Georgia. Formerly, Assistant District Attorney, Griffin Judicial Circuit, Thomaston, GA (e-mail: j.inagawa@att.net)
• Jackreece, Telemate- Associate Professor of Public Administration at the Naples, Florida campus of International College (e-mail: TJackreece@internationalcollege.edu).
• Jackson, Lekesia- works in Chaplain Services for the VA Hospital in Memphis (e-mail: Lekesia.Jackson@va.gov)
• Jernigan, Patricia- Associate Director, Jackson State University- International Programs (e-mail: pajernigan2000@yahoo.com).
• Johnson, Lonnie- Marketing Director, Apex Research Consultants (phone: 704-669-2121)
• Johnson, Monica L.- Managing Consultant, Parkside Associates, Inc. (e-mail: monica.johnson@advocaatehealth.com).
• Johnson, Thomas E.- Formerly, State Representative, Mississippi State Legislature (phone: 601-673-9717)
• Jones, Amanda- Partner, and member of Litigation and White Collar Criminal Defense Practice Groups Bradley Arant Rose & White LLP law firm, Jackson office. Formerly, practiced with Phelps Dunbar law firm in Jackson.
• Jordan, Charles A., Jr.- President, Greenville Office, Planters Bank & Trust Company (e-mail: caj@tecinfo.com)
• Jordan, Jane- Owner, Mainstream Travel LLC (Greenville, MS) (e-mail: Mainstream@tecinfo.com)
• Jordan, Jennifer- See Blevins, Jennifer Jordan.
• Jordan, Vaughn- See Mackay, Vaughn Jordan
• Jung, Hansu- MA graduate, Korean Air Force, formulating military strategy. Works at ACC/PJ in which the joint forces of the U.S. Air Force and Korean Air Force coexist for the coordination of their combat operations. (e-mail: han_suj77@hotmail.com).
• Karr, Alex- in the MPP program at George Washington University (e-mail: alexkarr@gwu.edu).
• Katz, Brit- Director of Residence Life, Emory University
• Keller, Tiyanika- Program Coordinator in the graduate school at the University of Arkansas. Formerly, residential director/judicial hearing officer at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington (e-mail: txk02@uark.edu)
• Killen, Debbie- See Halford, Debbie
• Klumb, James Roy- member, Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, State of Mississippi; executive, Klumb Lumber Company
• Kraska, James- International Law Attorney for the Office of the Navy JAG in the Pentagon. Formerly, Legal Advisor for Commander, Amphibious Force Seventh Fleet/Commander Task Force SEVEN SIX, Okinawa (Address: Commander, Amphibious Force SEVENTH FLEET; Unit 25093; FPO AP 96601-6006); formerly, legal advisor (counterdrug operations) for the Joint Interagency Task Force West (e-mail: fromthebench@hotmail.com)
• Kraska, Kim- See Steil, Kim
• Kuzenski, John- Associate Professor and Director of Prelaw Programs, North Carolina Central University, Durham, N.C. Graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law. Formerly, Assistant Professor, Political Science, The Citadel. (e-mail: jkuzens@ncsu.edu )
• Lacey, Frank- General Manager, Garan Corporation (Adamsville, TN) (e-mail: fhlacey@hotmail.com)
• Ladd, Donna- Editor-in-Chief, Jackson Free Press. Journalist and editor; formerly lived in New York; holds a University of Maryland fellowship, has free-lanced for Village Voice, Salon, Feed; graduate of a mid-career program with a focus on social justice in the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism (e-mail: ladd@jacksonfreepress.com).
• Lala, Aneesa- working in Chicago at a public sector consulting firm called the Bronner Group (e-mail: alala@bronnergroup.com).
• Lee, Mike- teaching Government and History at Western Texas College in Snyder, Texas (e-mail: mlee@wtc.edu).
• Lilley, Smith- pursuing a master's degree in international studies at the University of Limerick, Ireland, as a George J. Mitchell Scholar. In September he reports for pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base. (e-mail: smithlilley@hotmail.com)
• Lockhart, Ellen- Senior Analyst, Mississippi Legislative PEER (Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review) Committee (e-mail: kelly.lockhart@peer.state.ms.us )
• Mackay, Vaughn Jordan- International Program Director, National Cotton Council (e-mail: vjordan@cotton.org)
• Mallard, Kris- Professional Staff Member for the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, Defense Subcommittee; US Capitol - H149; Washington, DC 20515; Phone: 202-225-2847 (e-mail: Kris.Mallard@mail.house.gov)
• Mangum, Jim- Research Specialist/Planner, Mississippi Home Corporation (e-mail: jsmangum@mshc.com)
• Manley, Jenny Reeves- Chief of Staff, Senator Thad Cochran. (e-mail: jennyrmanley@gmail.com)
• Manuel, Will- partner, Bradley Arant Rose & White LLP law firm, Jackson office (e-mail: wmanuel@bradleyarant.com)
• Marquez, Amy- Division Director for Customer Service and Education at PERS for the state of Mississippi. Formerly, Director of Communications for the Mississippi Nurses Association, and coordinated capital campaign for the Eudora Welty Foundation. Also formerly, Director of the Federal Compliance Unit of the Elections Division at the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office (e-mail: amarquez3438@hotmail.com)
• Martin, Keva- see McDonald, Keva Martin
• Mattox, Bill- executive vice president, federal government affairs division of Mutual of Omaha Companies
• McAlister, Carolyn- attorney, joining Douglas J. Fees, P.C., a mid-size law firm in Huntsville, Alabama specializing in product liability and personal injury plaintiff work. Graduated from the University of Mississippi law school (e-mail: kirahadi@hotmail.com)
• McCarty, David- office manager for the Judge Frank Vollor Campaign for Supreme Court Justice. (phone: 601-981-7282)
• McClerking, Harwood K.- Robert Wood Johnson Scholar in Health Policy Research, 2004-2006 cohort, School of Public Health, Department of Health Management & Policy, University of Michigan. On leave as Assistant Professor in the Political Science Department at Ohio State University (e-mail: harwood@umich.edu)
• McCollum, Meredith- See Aldridge, Meredith.
• McCullough, Cashenna- a Lieutenant and Chief of Intelligence in the 71 Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia (e-mail: cashenna.mccullough@moody.af.mil).
• McDaniel, Kellie- pursuing graduate studies in psychology at the University of New Orleans (e-mail: mcdanielkm@yahoo.com).
• McDonald, Claiborne- Assistant District Attorney, Poplarville office, 15th Judicial District of Mississippi (e-mail: bmcdonal@datastar.net)
• McDonald, Keva Martin- graduate, University of Virginia School of Law (e-mail: kjm4h@virginia.edu). Keva was an English major and political science minor at MSU.
• McElroy, Tom- Currently a Territory Manager for Ansell Occupational Healthcare, responsible for Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama & The Florida Panhandle. Tom has been in the industrial safety equipment business for 19 years. (e-mail: tmcelroy@ansell.com)
• McKnight, Reginald- working with Oklahoma Health Care Authority (e-mail: rlm152@msstate.edu)
• McNeil, Andrea Dallas- attorney with Baskin, McCarroll, McCaskill & Campell, the largest law firm in DeSoto and surrounding counties in Mississippi and based in Southaven. Formerly, clerked with U.S. District Court Judge Allen Pepper in Greenville, Mississippi, after graduating from Mississippi College School of Law. (e-mail: amcneil@BaskinMcCarroll.Com)
• McPhail, Amanda- working for Century Strategies, a Political Consulting firm owned and operated by Ralph Reed. (e-mail: amanda@censtrat.com).
• McRae, Buddy- lawyer, West Point, MS. Formerly, Associate, Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis law firm in Jackson. John C. Stennis alumnus.
• Menifield, Charles- a professor in the Division of Public and Nonprofit Administration, School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, University of Memphis (e-mail: cmenifld@memphis.edu)
• Mikell, Ray- one-year teaching appointment, Augusta State University; ABD, political science program, University of Alabama (e-mail: raysmj@yahoo.com)
• Mitchell, Mandy- Human Resources Specialist for the Department of Finance and Administration. Formerly, Personnel Director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. (email: mitchem@dfa.state.ms.us)
• Modlin, Steve- Visiting Instructor, Department of Political Science, East Carolina University (e-mail: swm0209@ecu.edu)
• Moore, John- Attorney, Larson King LLP (Miami, FL) (e-mail: JohnM@kingcounsel.com)
• Moore, Nathan- Director of development for Mississippi State University's College of Architecture, Art and Design.
• Morgan, Ron- projects administrator and chief budget officer for Pearl, Mississippi. Read an interview with him in the Rankin Ledger.
• Morgan, Staci- Working in the development department at Mount Vernon, a non-profit that is the largest and oldest historical organization in the country. Formerly, field organizer for Inez Tenenbaum for the U.S. Senate, 2004 campaign in South Carolina; staff member for four years, Winning Connections, a Democratic consulting firm in Washington, DC; Press Secretary/Office manager for Rickey Cole, Democratic Candidate for US Senate, and campaign worker for Rod Nixon and Amy Tuck, Democratic candidates for State Auditor and Lieutenant Governor; Young Democrats National Committeewoman for Mississippi. (e-mail: fabdemgirl@aol.com)
• Mosley, Raymond A.- Director, Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (700 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC 20408-0001)
• Mukoro, Quincy- Governmental Affairs Coordinator for the Mississippi Municipal League (e-mail: qmukoro@mmlonline.com)
• Needham, Benjamin- with Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids; formerly with Outreach and Partnership Division, USDA Forest Service--International Programs (e-mail: bneedham@tobaccofreekids.org)
• Nelson, Omar L.- Associate with the law firm of Langston Sweet & Freese, P.A. in Jackson, MS (e-mail: omar.nelson@lsf-law.com)
• Nesbit, Bryan- associated with Parkway Properties, a self-administered real estate investment trust specializing in operations, acquisition, ownership, management, and leasing of office properties in 11 states. (e-mail: bgn33@bellsouth.net)
• Newman, James- Faculty member in the political science department at Idaho State University (e-mail: newmjame@isu.edu)
• Nored, Lisa- Chair of the Administration of Justice Department at the University of Southern Mississippi, and the director of the Mississippi Statistical Analysis Center (e-mail: lisa.nored@usm.edu).
• Nye, Mary Alice- PhD, Senior Legislative Analyst with a Primary Policy Area of Health and Human Services for the Florida Legislature's Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA). Formerly, Associate Professor, Political Science Department, University of North Texas (e-mail: nye.maryalice@oppaga.fl.gov). Information about her career experiences and government reports are available here.
• Palmer, Dan- Regional Sales Manager (for the Ameritech account) for Applied Digital Access, a telecommunications company. (e-mail: DannPalmer@aol.com)
• Paul, George- Partner (Antitrust and Litigation Groups), White & Case LLP, Washington, DC; Harvard Law School graduate (email: gpaul@whitecase.com)
• Penn, Benton- Living in Michigan. Formerly, Site Advance Representative for Vice President Cheney, State Chair of the Young Republican Federation of Mississippi, Mississippi Republican Party Executive Committee Member (e-mail: rbpenn1967@msn.com)
• Perkins, Roy- Ward 6 alderman in Starkville, and attorney; previously staff attorney for the Mississippi legislature, and general council for the Mississippi Department of Corrections maximum security unit at Parchman.
• Peters, Sara- An associate at King & Spalding law firm in Washington D.C., practicing in the Tort & Environmental litigation group. Graduated cum laude from Georgetown law school (e-mail: SPeters@KSLAW.com)
• Phillips, Greg- Assistant Community Development Coordinator for the Office of Economic Development of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (e-mail: gphillips@choctaw.org)
• Pierce, Stacie Berry- in the PhD program in political science at Louisiana State University. Formerly, the Economic Development leader for the City of Gulfport. MSU, MPPA graduate. Former owner of successful Picayune, Mississippi real estate agency. (e-mail: stacie_pierce@hotmail.com)
• Pollan, Jason- Tulane Law School student; Young Democrats National Committeeman for Mississippi; formerly clerked for MS. Attorney General, campaigned for Tuck for lieutenant governor. (e-mail: jpollan@law.tulane.edu)
• Portera, Malcolm- Chancellor of The University of Alabama System. Former President, Mississippi State University (e-mail: mportera@uasystem.ua.edu)
• Presley, Vivian- President, Coahoma Community College (e-mail: ccc1@gmi.net)
• Price, Byron- Assistant Professor of Public Administration, Newark campus, Rutgers University. Also serves as Associate Director of the National Center for Public Productivity at Rutgers, and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Public Management and Social Policy. His recent book is on prison privatization. (e-mail: byprice@andromeda.rutgers.edu)
• Prisock, David- Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, Owner of Prisock Appraisal Company (e-mail: david@conc.tds.net)
• Provine, Layne- with Marketing Consultants in Collierville, Tennessee (e-mail: lprovine@midsouth.rr.com)
• Puckett, Niles- MPPA student, MSU. Is a 2004 Fellow of the Mont Pelerin Society General Meeting (e-mail: ndp2@msstate.edu)
• Puphf, Robert- Investment Associate, Merrill Lynch, Connecticut.
• Reeves, Jenny- see Manley, Jenny Reeves
• Remotigue, Robyn- Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, MSU (e-mail: Robyn@spa.msstate.edu)
• Rhodes, Larry- student, PhD program, University of Hawaii at Manoa; also, adjunct instructor at Hawaii Pacific University, and director of TV programs at Japan TV News in Honolulu (e-mail: rhodes@hawaii.edu)
• Rice, Celestine- Pursuing business degree at Saint Louis University (e-mail: ricecs@slu.edu)
• Richardson, Mike- Financial Center Manager and Licensed Investment Representative with Fifth Third Bank in Louisville Kentucky. He manages a $32 million asset base, handles financial planning for clients, and heads up the business development for his branch. Formerly, he was Development Officer for School of Architecture, MSU Office of Development. (e-mail: michael.richardson@53.com)
• Richardson, Rebecca (Becky)- Managing Legislative Auditor, Office of the State Auditor, Colorado General Assembly (e-mail: b.richardson@state.co.us)
• Rivenbark, William C.- Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Government with the Institute of Government, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; he has published a book on Performance Budgeting for State and Local Government (e-mail: rivenbark@iogmail.iog.unc.edu)
• Roberts, David- President-Elect of the Mississippi Trucking Association. Formerly, Vice President of BIPEC (Business and Industry Political Education Committee) in Jackson, MS; formerly, Division Director for Campaign Finance and Lobbying, Mississippi Secretary of State office (e-mail: mstruck@mstrucking.org)
• Robertson, Jason- Minister of Students at First Baptist Church in Cleveland, MS (e-mail: jason_robertson_39759@yahoo.com)
• Robinson, Lee Anne- Budget Analyst with the Legislative Budget Office (e-mail: lrobinson@mail.lbo.state.ms.us )
• Ross, Scott- Mayor of West Point. Also, Member, Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, State of Mississippi; attorney, West Point, MS; former Mississippi state representative (phone: 494-2593)
• Rounsaville, Bradley B.- Associate in the Birmingham office of Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. He is a member of the firm's Securities Litigation practice group. Formerly, attorney at Bradley Arant Rose & White LLP. (Birmingham) (e-mail: rounsb@mcglaw.com)
• Ruby, Roy- retired. Formerly, Dean, College of Education, MSU, and Vice President for Student Affairs, Mississippi State University. BA, MA degrees from our department.
• Rush, John- Director of major gifts, MSU Foundation (e-mail: jrush@engr.msstate.edu)
• Salter, Sid- columnist and editor, The Clarion-Ledger. Formerly, Vice President for News, Emmerich Newspapers (a Mississippi-based chain with 19 newspapers in Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana); Publisher of The Scott County Times in Forest, MS; and syndicated political columnist/television commentator (e-mail: salternews@aol.com)
• Sanders, Edward- political staff member, White House (e-mail: esanders@who.eop.gov)
• Shannon, Ta'Shia- Attorney at Law, The Edward A. Williamson Law Firm, Philadelphia, MS. (e-mail: tshannon@eawlaw.com)
• Shaw, J.D.- pursuing the Master of Divinity program at New Orleans, a Baptist seminary, and practicing law part-time. Graduate, University of Mississippi School of Law, (e-mail: johndshaw@gmail.com)
• Shelton, Jason- Practicing law in Tupelo in his family law firm. Graduate of Ole Miss law school. Also serves as City Attorney for Plantersville, and as a member of the Lee County Democratic Party Executive Committee. (e-mail: jshelton@dixie-net.com)
• Sherman, Wahnee- Assistant to the Vice President for Student Services at Mississippi University for Women. Formerly, Assistant to the Coordinator of Distinguished External Scholarships, MSU (e-mail: wsherman@muw.edu)
• Shurden, Andy- Loan Originator, Starkville (phone: 662-320-7013)
• Shuttleworth, Stan- Navigator, C-130 Hercules, USAF, Captain, 50th Airlift Squadron (e-mail: stanshutt@aol.com)
• Simmons, Donna- See Addkison, Donna.
• Simpson, Sondra- Staff Attorney, Maryland Office of Attorney General, representing the Maryland Energy Administration (e-mail:ssimpson@energy.state.md.us)
• Sims, Ray- Special Project Officer IV with the Mississippi Public Employees Retirement System (e-mail: ray_sims@pers.state.ms.us)
• Siner, Mac- Recreational Facility Use Manager at the University of Texas at Dallas.
• Slabach, Don- Director of Grant Writing for the Jackson, Mississippi Public Schools. Secured a total of $17,592,408 in state, federal, and foundation grants and federal earmarks for the school district since 2003. Provides grant development, training and evaluation services to nonprofit community organizations through DES Consulting. (e-mail: dslabach@jackson.k12.ms.us)
• Smith, Jimmy- Information Specialist (grant writer), St. Andrew's Mission (a non-profit org.) in McComb, MS. (e-mail: Thesmiths1006@wmconnect.com)
• Smith, Mike- Assistant Professor of Military Science (Army ROTC) at MSU, and a Major in the Army (e-mail: jmsmith@armyrotc.msstate.edu)
• Spell, Scott- Manager, Customer Assistance Staff, U.S. Treasury Department, Birmingham Financial Center (e-mail: js.spell@gte.net)
• Stanley, Rodney- Associate Professor, Institute of Government, Tennessee State University. He is the co-author of Tennessee's John Wilder: The Longest Tenured State Legislator in Tennessee History. (e-mail: rstanley1@tnstate.edu)
• Starks, William- partner with Mozingo Clark Starks &Spruill, PLLC law firm, Jackson, MS (e-mail: william.starks@mozingolaw.com)
• Steil, Kim (formerly Kraska, Kim)- Mississippi State University Extension Service (e-mail: kims@ext.msstate.edu)
• Stoppel, Bill- Lieutenant Colonel in the Army, working in the Pentagon.
• Strain, Jason- Associate with the law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz in Memphis, Tennessee; graduate of Georgetown law school (e-mail: jasmsu@yahoo.com)
• Sudduth, Chris- Cardiovascular Account Specialist, CV Therapeutics. Formerly, Community Resource Development Agent with The Mississippi State University Extension Service (e-mail: Chris.Sudduth@cvt.com)
• Sumrall, Matthew- Captain, serving with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. Has completed a 12-month combat tour in Iraq, and is starting a second combat tour in Iraq, this one for 15-months. (e-mail: Sumrall101@aol.com)
• Sweet, Brad- Intelligence Analyst, FBI, Headquarters Building, Washington, D.C. Also serves as an analyst, SAIC, Science Applications International Corporation; graduate of Georgetown University, National Security Studies Program; former staff assistant, Senate Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation, and Federal Services (e-mail: dc_stateman@hotmail.com)
• Tanksley, Scott- Vice President, Wilson & Nolan Corporate Real Estate Services (Atlanta) (e-mail: tank@wilsonnolan.com)
• Taylor, Matt- Management analyst in the Performance Audits Division of the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts in Atlanta. (e-mail: Taylorjm@Audits.State.GA.US)
• Thornton-Neaves, Tonya- Research Associate I, Social Science Research Center, MSU. (e-mail: tonya.thornton@ssrc.msstate.edu)
• Tuck, Amy- Executive Assistant to university President Foglesong, Mississippi State University. Formerly, two-term Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi, Secretary of the Mississippi State Senate, state senator (e-mail: at25@msstate.edu)
• Tucker, Ronnie- Associate Professor, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania; author (e-mail: rbtucker@onemain.com).
• Turner, Bennie- State Senator, Mississippi State Legislature (e-mail: bturner@mail.senate.state.ms.us)
• Uharriet, Bart- IT Project Manager and Coordinator of IT Services, National Strategic Planning & Analysis Research Center (nSPARC), Mississippi State University. Formerly, Systems and Network Administrator, Societal Monitor Laboratory, Social Science Research Center, MSU (e-mail: buharriet@nsparc.msstate.edu)
• Vail, Andrew- Moved to Tampa Florida; formerly, Assistant Defense Intelligence Officer- Latin America, Defense Intelligence Agency (D.C.) (e-mail: afvaiaf@dia.osis.gov)
• Vance, Robbie- Federal Compliance Officer, Mississippi Secretary of State (e-mail: rvance@sos.state.ms.us)
• VanLandingham, David- President, Vanlandingham Lumber Co, Starkville MS- (e-mail:dsvan@futuresouth.com)
• Walker, Thomas (Tom)- Special Assistant to the President & Legislative Liaison, University of Montevallo, and Executive Director, The Citizenship Trust & American Village (e-mail: tgwjr@aol.com)
• Walker, William (Will)- Director of College Placement and Counseling, and teacher of Psychology/Sociology and Geography at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Missouri (grades 6-12). Formerly, taught history in middle school at Coast Episcopal School in Long Beach. Has law degree from University of Mississippi. (e-mail: williamwwalker@hotmail.com)
• Wargo, Andrew- Deputy, Program Evaluation Branch and Head, Program Evaluation Section, Navy Strategic Systems Programs, Department of Defense. Also serves as the Advisor, National Security and Defense Career Development Group, PMI Program. (e-mail: awargo4@andrewwargo.com or andrew_wargo@ssp.navy.mil)
• Warriner, Deborah- Director of Public Information and Training, Department of Rehabilitation Services, state of Mississippi (e-mail: dwarriner@mdrs.state.ms.us)
• Watts, William R.- Chief of Police, Louisiana State University (e-mail: rwatts@lsu.edu)
• Weidie, Wayne - Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Gene Taylor (e-mail: wayne.weidie@mail.house.gov)
• Whatley, Angel- Miss Mississippi USA
• Williams, Nancy- Claims Examiner, U.S. Department of Labor, ESA, FECA (e-mail: nfwWilliams@worldnet.att.net)
• Wilson, Jacqulyn- attending the University of Tennessee School of Law with a scholarship (e-mail:attorney_wilson@yahoo.com)
• Winkeljohn, Jim - Contract Manager; Harris Corporation, Government Communication Systems Division; Melbourne, FL. (email: jywink@yahoo.com)
• Wise, Reagan- practicing in the law firm of Ashe, Tanner & Wright, P.C. in Tuscumbia, Alabama (e-mail: rdwise@hiwaay.net)
• Wiseman, Marty- Director, John C. Stennis Institute of Government, MSU (e-mail: marty@sig.msstate.edu)
• Wiseman, Parker- graduate student, Institute of Government, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (e-mail: pwiseman@email.unc.edu).
• Wolverton, Ed- the first President of the Wichita, Kansas downtown Development Corporation. Formerly, Vice President, Charlotte Center City Partners, 128 South Tryon Street, Suite 1960, Charlotte, NC 28202 (former e-mail: ewolverton@charlottecentercity.org)
• Young, James (Jim)- law firm partner (practicing in areas of public finance, education law, and general corporate transactions), Adams and Reese, LLP (Jackson office; firm also has offices in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Houston, Mobile, D.C.); Harvard Law School graduate (e-mail: youngjw@arlaw.com)