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Mississippi Child Care
Resource and Referral Network

Staff Directory

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MSCCR&R Network

School of Human Sciences
Box 9746
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Director, School of Human Sciences

Dr. Gary JacksonDr. Gary B. Jackson
Phone: (662) 325-8593
Fax: (662) 325-7700
Email: gjackson@ext.msstate.edu

Director of MSCCR&R Network

Louise DavisDr. Louise E. Davis
Phone: (662) 325-3083
Fax: (662) 325-1805
Toll Free: 1-866-706-8827
Email: louised@humansci.msstate.edu

Project Manager

Melissa Lewis-TenhetMelissa Lewis-Tenhet
Phone: (662) 325-5183
Fax: (662) 325-1805
Email: mtenhet@humansci.msstate.edu

Research and Publications Coordinator

Keri Collins LewisKeri Collins Lewis
Phone: (662) 325-1808
Fax: (662) 325-1805
Email: klewis@humansci.msstate.edu

Regional Technical Supervisor

Yvonne ShumpertYvonne Shumpert
Phone: (662) 325-7830
Fax: (662) 325-1805
Email: YShumpert@humansci.msstate.edu

Assessment Coordinator

Kelly CarmodyKelly Carmody
Phone: (662) 325-3083
Fax: (662) 325-1805
Email: kellyc@ext.msstate.edu

Training Coordinator

Jan Pettus

Jan Pettus
Phone: (662) 325-8618
Email: jpettus@ext.msstate.edu

MSCCR&R – MSU/East Mississippi Community College

501 Collegeview Street
Mississippi State, MS  39762

Counties: Webster, Clay, Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Lowndes, Noxubee, Winston, Rankin, Hinds, and Warren 

Training Coordinator

Adrienne MercerAdrienne Mercer, Training Coordinator
Phone: (662) 325-5122
Fax: (662) 325-1805
Email: amercer@humansci.msstate.edu

Lucy BryantLucy Bryant, Training Coordinator (Floater)
Phone: (662) 325-5122
Fax: (662) 325-1805
Email: lbryant@humansci.msstate.edu

Resource Technician

Meredith BettsMeredith Betts
Phone: (662) 325-4129
Fax:  (662) 325-1805
Email: mbetts@humansci.msstate.edu

CFD Area Agent

Rita TanksleyDr. Rita Tanksley
Office: (662) 773-3091
Email: ritat@ext.msstate.edu

MSCCR&R – Itawamba Community College, Tupelo Campus

2176 S. Eason Blvd
Tupelo, MS 38804

Counties: Pontotoc, Lee, Itawamba, Calhoun, Chickasaw, and Monroe

Training Coordinator

Adrienne MercerAdrienne Mercer, Training Coordinator
Phone: (662) 620-5371
Fax: (662) 620-5372
Email: amercer@humansci.msstate.edu

Lucy BryantLucy Bryant, Training Coordinator
Phone: (662) 620-5371
Fax: (662) 620-5372
Email: lbryant@humansci.msstate.edu

Resource Technician

Mary Ann WrightMary Ann Wright
Phone: (662) 620-5370
Fax: (662) 620-5372
Email: mwright@humansci.msstate.edu

CFD Area Agents

Carla StanfordDr. Carla Stanford
Phone: (662) 489-3910
Fax: (662) 489-3925
Email: carlas@ext.msstate.edu

MSCCR&R- Northeast Mississippi Community College

101 Cunningham Blvd., Box 1790
Booneville, MS 38829

Counties: Marshall, Benton, Tippah, Union, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tishomingo, and Lafayette

Training Coordinator

Lydia BethayLydia Bethay, Training Coordinator
Phone: (662) 720-7770
Fax:   (662) 720-4083
Email: lbethay@humansci.msstate.edu

Resource Technician

Teresa LawsonTeresa Lawson
Phone: (662) 720-4082
Fax:     (662) 720-4083
Email: tlawson@humansci.msstate.edu

CFD Area Agents

Beth BellBeth Bell
Office: (662) 647-8861
Fax: (662) 647-8972
Email: bethb@ext.msstate.edu

Carla StanfordDr. Carla Stanford
Office: (662) 489-3910 
Fax: (662) 489-3925            
Email: carlas@ext.msstate.edu

MSCCR&R- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

2226 Switzer Road-L202
Gulfport, MS 39507

Counties:  Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson

Training Coordinator

Jocelyn BassJocelyn Bass, Training Coordinator
Phone: (228) 897-3865          
Fax:     (228) 897-3872
Email: jbass@humansci.msstate.edu

Koletta DavisKolletta Davis, Training Coordinator
Phone: (228) 897-3851
Fax: (228) 897-3872
Email: kdavis@humansci.msstate.edu

Resource Technician

Kolletta DavisKatrina Hall
Phone: (228) 897-3851
Fax:     (228) 897-3872          
Email: khall@humansci.msstate.edu

CFD Area Agents

Bettye WadsworthBettye Wadsworth
Office: 228-769-3047
Email: bettyew@ext.msstate.edu

MSCCR&R- Meridian Community College

Box # 625
910 HWY 19 North, Box 625
Meridian, MS 39307

Counties: Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton, Clarke, Leake, Jasper, Scott, Smith, and Kemper          

Training Coordinator

Amy StokesAmy Stokes, Training Coordinator
Phone: (601) 553-3413
Fax:     (601) 553-3416
Email: astokes@humansci.msstate.edu

Kim StuartKim Stuart, Training Coordinator (Floater)
Email: kstuart@humansci.msstate.edu

Resource Technician

Kamilah DunnKamilah Dunn
Phone: (601) 553-3413
Fax:     (601) 553-3416
Email: kdunn@humansci.msstate.edu

CFD Area Agents 

Karen BensonKaren Benson
Office: (601) 656-4011
Email: karenb@ext.msstate.edu

Tashmia ProwellTashmia Prowell
Office: (601) 859-0333
Email: tashmiap@ext.msstate.edu

MSCCR&R- Petal School District, Center for Families and Children

201 West Central Avenue
Petal, MS 39465

Counties: Forrest, Jones, Lamar, Perry, Pearl River, Stone, Greene, George, Wayne, and Covington

Training Coordinator

Niki ThompsonNiki Thompson, Training Coordinator
Phone:(601) 584-4704
Fax: (601) 544-8358
Email:nikit@humansci.msstate.edu

Resource Technician

Brandi Cunningham-CrowellBrandi Cunningham-Crowell
Phone: (601) 584-4704
Fax: (601) 544-8358
Email: brandic@humansci.msstate.edu

CFD Area Agents 

Bettye WadsworthBettye Wadsworth
Office: 228-769-3047
Email: bettyew@ext.msstate.edu

Karen BensonKaren Benson
Office: (601) 656-4011
Email: karenb@ext.msstate.edu

MSCCR&R- Southwest Community College

Early Childhood Education Technology-Simmons Building
Southwest MS Community College
100 College Drive
Summit, MS 39666

Counties: Amite, Pike, Walthall, Marion, Lawrence, Jeff Davis and Simpson

Resource Technician

Jesica McCrayJesica McCray
Phone: (601) 276-3736
Fax: (601) 276-3883

MSCCR&R- Copiah-Lincoln Community College

11 Co-Lin Circle RM 213
Natchez, MS 39120

Counties: Wilkinson, Adams, Franklin, Lincoln, Jefferson, Copiah,  and Claiborne

Resource Technician

Debra GriffinDebra Griffin
Phone: (601) 446-1270
Fax: (601) 446-1222
Email: dgriffin@humansci.msstate.edu

MSCCR&R- Mississippi Delta Community College

P.O. Box 668, Hwy 3
Moorehead, MS 38761

Counties: Leflore, Humphreys, Sunflower, Sharkey, Issaquena, Washington, Sunflower, Bolivar

Training Coordinator

Christal TurnerChristal Turner, Training Coordinator
Email: cturner@humansci.msstate.edu

Resource Technician

Kevia ElvertonKeiva Elverton, Resource Technician
Email: kelverton@humansci.msstate.edu

CFD Area Agents

Beth BellBeth Bell
Office: (662) 647-8661
Email: bethb@ext.msstate.edu

Jennifer Brown RussellJennifer Brown Russell
Office: (662) 453-6803
Fax: (662) 455-1853
Email: jbrown@ext.msstate.edu

MSCCR&R – Holmes Community College
Grenada Campus

Grenada Center
1060 Avent Drive
Grenada, MS 38901

Counties: Holmes, Attala, Montgomery, Carroll, Grenada, Yalobusha, Tallahatchie, Yazoo and Madison

Resource Technician

Willis GreenWillis Green
Phone: (662) 325-4749
Email: wgreen@humansci.msstate.edu

CFD Area Agents  

Beth BellBeth Bell
Office: (662) 647-8661
Email: bethb@ext.msstate.edu

Jennifer Brown RussellJennifer Brown Russell
Office: (662) 453-6803
Fax: (662) 455-1853
Email: jbrown@ext.msstate.edu

Tashmia ProwellTashmia Prowell
Office: (601) 859-0333
Email: tashmiap@ext.msstate.edu

MSCCR&R – First Regional Library site in Hernando

370 West Commerce Street
Hernando, MS 38632

Counties:  Desoto, Tunica, Tate, Panola, Coahoma, and Quitman

Training Coordinator

No photo on fileVictoria Penny
Office: (662) 429-4439
Fax: (662) 429-8625
Email: vpenny@firstregional.org

Resource Technician

No photo on fileEleanor Morris
Office: (662) 429-4439
Fax: (662) 429-8625
Email: eleanor@first.regional.org

CFD Area Agents 

Beth BellBeth Bell
Office: (662) 647-8661
Email: bethb@ext.msstate.edu

Carla StanfordDr. Carla Stanford
Office: (662) 489-3910
Email: carlas@ext.msstate.edu

MSCCR&R – Hinds Community College, Pearl Campus

3805 U.S. 80 East
Pearl, MS 39208-4295

Counties: Hinds, Rankin and Warren

Training Coordinator  (Floater)

Sonia BrownSonia Brown
Phone: (662) 325-3083
Fax: (662) 325-1805
Email: soniab@ext.msstate.edu

Assessment Coordinator

Kelly CarmodyKelly Carmody
Phone: (662) 325-3083
Fax: (662) 325-1805
Email: kellyc@ext.msstate.edu