Board of Directors

 

 

MEDC 2023-2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS

 

Angela CurryPresident

Mr. Jeff Rent, President/CEO & Senior Vice President of Economic Development
Greater Jackson Alliance
212 North Congress Street, Jackson, MS 39201

President-Elect

Ms. Chelsea Baulch, Regional Consultant - Economic Development
Tennessee Valley Authority
1608 Hwy 25 S., Amory, MS 38821

 

Vice-President - Chamber Development     

Ms. Vickie DuPree, CEO / Executive Director
Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce
9123 Pigeon Roost Rd, Olive Branch, MS 38654

Vice-President - Community Development     

Ms. Stevie C. Phillips
Cooperative Energy
201 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39201

 

Clayton StanleyVice-President - Economic Development

Mr. Todd Jackson, Executive Vice President - Economic Development & Chamber
Area Development Partnership
One Convention Center Plaza, Hattiesburg, MS 39401

Hunter AycockVice-President - Emerging Leaders

Ms. Brandi Hough, Director of Business Development
Harrison County Development Partnership
12281 Intraplex Parkway, Gulfport, MS 39503

 

Lori WattsSecretary/Treasurer

Ms. Lori Watts, Executive Director
Marion County Development Partnership
412 Courthouse Square, Columbia, MS 39429

Hunter AycockImmediate Past President

Mr. Hunter Aycock, Director of Business Development
Community Development Foundation
398 East Main St, Tupelo, MS, 38802

 

Britt HerrinDirector - District 1 (Oct. 2023 – Sept. 2025) 

Mr. Jim Flanagan, President & CEO
Desoto County Economic Development Council
316 West Commerce Street, Hernando, MS 38632

Director - District 2 (Oct. 2022 – Sept. 2024)

Mr. Justin Hall, Executive Director
Marshall County Industrial Development Authority
520 J.M. Ash Drive, Holly Springs, MS 38635

Director - District 3 (Oct. 2022 – Sept. 2024)

Ms. Hannah Aguzzi, Executive Director
Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce
101 South Bayou Avenue, Cleveland, MS 38732

Glen HaabDirector - District 4 (Oct. 2023 – Sept. 2025) 

Mr. Glen Haab, Executive Director
Winston County Economic Development District Partnership
311 West Park Ave., Louisville, MS 30339

Joey DeasonDirector - District 5 (Oct. 2023 – Sept. 2025)

Ms. Regina Todd, Assistant Director
Rankin First Economic Development Authority 
101 Service Dr., Brandon, MS 39042

Director - District 6 (Oct. 2022 – Sept. 2024)

Ms. Jill Busby, CEcD, Executive Director
Pike County Economic Development District
PO Box 5302, Summit, MS 39666

Director - District 7 (Oct. 2022 – Sept. 2024)

Mr. Ross Tucker, President
Economic Development Authority of Jones County
153 Base Dr. #1, Laurel, MS 39440

Director - District 8 (Oct. 2022 – Sept. 2024)

Ms. Mary Martha Henson, Deputy Director
Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, Inc.
3033 Pascagoula Street, Pascagoula, MS 39568

 

Director-At-Large

Mr. Brian Useforge, Economic Development Director
Mississippi Power Company
PO Box 4079, Gulfport, MS 39502

Ed GardnerDirector-At-Large

Mr. Ed Gardner, Director of Business & Economic Development
Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
308 E. Pearl Street, Suite 700, Jackson, MS 39201

 

Ex-Officio Member

Mr. Bill Cork, Executive Director and Chief Economic Development Officer
Mississippi Development Authority 
501 N West St, Jackson, MS 39201

Ex-Officio Member

Mr. Ryan Miller, Executive Director
AccelerateMS
550 High St. | Walter Sillers Bldg. - 18th Floor, Jackson, MS 39201

Glen HaabMississippi SEDC Director

Ms. Meryl Fisackerly, Vice President of Economic Development
Golden Triangle Development LINK
1102 Main Street, Columbus, MS 39703

Mississippi SEDC Alt. Director

Ms. Sara Doss, Director of Business Development
Mississippi Enterprise for Technology | MSET
1103 Balch Blvd, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529

Chance McDavidChairman – Community Economic Development Awards & Scholarship Committee

Mr. Tim Climer, Manager - Asset Development Division
Mississippi Development Authority
501 North West Street, Jackson, MS 39201