Board of Directors

 

 

MEDC 2025-2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS

 

Todd JacksonPresident

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

 

Stevie PhillipsPresident-Elect

Mr. Justin Hall, Executive Director 

Marshall County Industrial Development Authority

520 J.M Ash Drive Holly Springs, MS 38635

 

Vickie DupreeVice-President - Chamber Development     

Ms. Hannah Aguzzi, Executive Director

Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce
101 S. Bayou Avenue Cleveland, MS 38732

Regina ToddVice-President - Community Development     

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

 

Justin HallVice-President - Economic Development

Mr. Ross Tucker, Executive Director
Economic Development Authority of Jones Co. 
153 Base Drive Laurel, MS 39440

Brandi HoughVice-President - Emerging Leaders

Ms. Stevie Phillips, Senior Economic Deveopment
Cooperative Energy
201 N. President St.

Jackson, MS 39201

 

Lori WattsSecretary/Treasurer

Mr. Glen Haab, Executive Director
Louisville Winston Development Partnership
70 West Park Street, Louisville, MS 39339

Chelsea BaulchImmediate Past President

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

 

Jim FlanaganDirector - District 1 (Oct. 2025 –
Sept. 2027) 

Mr. Jon Levingston, Executive Director
Crossroads Economic Partnership
102 3rd St, Clarksdale, MS 38632

Leon HaysDirector - District 2 (Oct. 2024 – Sept. 2026)

Mr. Leon Hays, Executive Director
Prentiss County Development Association
401 West Parker Drive, Booneville, MS 38829

Hannah AguzziDirector - District 3 (Oct. 2025 – Sept. 2027)

Mr. Thomas Gregory, Executive Director
Greenwood-Leflore-Carroll Economic Development Found. 
402  Highway 82 Bypass, Greenwood, MS 38930

Glen HaabDirector - District 4 (Oct. 2025 – Sept. 2027) 

Ms. Kim Richardson, Assistant Director
North MS Industrial Development Assn. 
26853 E. Main Street, West Point, MS 39773

Regina ToddDirector - District 5 (Oct. 2025 – Sept. 2027)

Mr. Larkin Simpson, Chief Operating Officer

Madison County Economic Development Authority

135 Mississippi Parkway, Canton, MS 39046

Jill BusbyDirector - District 6 (Oct. 2024 – Sept. 2026)

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

Director - District 7 (Oct. 2024 – Sept. 2026)

 

Mary Martha HensonDirector - District 8 (Oct. 2024 – Sept. 2026)

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

 

Brian UseforgeDirector-At-Large

Ms. Melissa Morel, 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

 

Bill CorkEx-Officio Member

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

Dr. Courtney TaylorEx-Officio Member

Dr. Courtney Taylor, Executive Director
AccelerateMS
4400 Old Canton Road, Suite 200, Jackson, MS 39211

Meryl FisackerlyMississippi SEDC Director

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

Justin BurchMississippi SEDC Alt. Director

Mr. Justin Burch, Chief Executive Officer,
Washington County Economic Alliance
342 Washington Ave., Suite 201, Greenville, MS 38702

Tim ClimerChairman – Awards & Scholarship Committee

Mr. Tim Climer, Manager - Outreach Director and Agency Liaison for Community and Rural Development 
Mississippi Development Authority
501 North West Street, Jackson, MS 39201