Our Leadership
Board of Directors
Christa Bishop
Senior Vice President Communications
Cooperative Energy
Carol Burger
President/CEO
United Way of the Capitol Area
Ashley Edwards
President/CEO
Gulf Coast Business Council
Ed Gardner
Vice Chair, Director of Business & Economic Development
Entergy Mississippi
Jennifer Johnson
Policy Director
Southern Bancorp Community Partners
Jay Moon
President/CEO
Mississippi Manufacturers Association
George Schloegel
Chairman Emeritus, Former Mayor of Gulfport, Former Director State Workforce Investment Board, Former CEO of Hancock Bank
J.B. Swanson
Director of Continuous Improvement
Empire Truck Sales, LLC
Amy Tate
Immediate Past Chairman, Government Relations Manager
Tennessee Valley Authority
Curnis Upkins
Vice President, Human Resources & Workforce Development, Mississippi Hospital Association Solutions, Inc.
Mississippi Hospital Association
Brian Useforge
Economic Development Director
Mississippi Power Company
Amy Walker
Chair, Area Sales Manager
Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
Staff
Garrett McInnis
Executive Vice President
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Shellie Michael
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Patrick Sullivan
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