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Mississippi Child Care
Resource and Referral Network

Staff Directory

MSCCR&R Network

School of Human Sciences
Box 9746
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Department Head, School of Human Sciences

Dr. Michael Newman
Professor & Director
School of Human Sciences
mnewman@ext.msstate.edu
Office - (662)325-3462
220-B Lloyd-Ricks-Watson

Director of MSCCR&R Network

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

Project Manager

Melissa Lewis-Tenhet
Melissa Lewis-Tenhet
Phone: (662) 325-4129
Fax: (662) 325-1805
Email: mtenhet@ext.msstate.edu

Regional Technical Supervisor

Yvonne Shumpert
Yvonne Shumpert
Phone: (662) 325-7830
Fax: (662) 325-1805
Email:yvonnes@ext.msstate.edu

Regional Technical Assistance Supervisor

Amy Stokes
Amy Stokes
Phone: (662) 325-7573
Email: astokes@ext.msstate.edu

Assessment Coordinator

Julie Sims
Julie Sims
Phone: (662) 325-7572
Email: jsims@ext.msstate.edu

CDA Coordinator

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

Resource Technician

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

Jimmy Miles
Jimmy Miles
Phone: (662) 325-4749
Email: jmiles@humansci.msstate.edu

Training Coordinator

Jan Pettus

Jan Pettus
Phone: (662) 325-2917
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 and Winston

Training Coordinator

Deana Sanders
Deana Sanders, Training Coordinator
Phone: (662) 325-5122
Fax: (662) 325-1805
Email: dsanders@humansci.msstate.edu

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

Resource Technician

Brenda Swindle
Brenda Swindle, Resource Technician
Phone: (662) 325-5122
Fax: (662) 325-1805
Email: bswindle@humansci.msstate.edu

CFD Area Agent

Rita Tanksley
Dr. 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


Anne Marie Ross, Training Coordinator
Email: ARoss@humansci.msstate.edu

Resource Technician

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

CFD Area Agents

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

Training Coordinator (Out-of-School Project)

Kristen Blair
Kristen Blair, Training Coordinator
Email: kblair@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 Bethay
Lydia Bethay, Training Coordinator
Phone: (662) 720-7770
Fax:   (662) 720-4083
Email: lbethay@ext.msstate.edu

Resource Technician

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

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

Resource Technician

Sherri PowellSherri Powell
Email: spowell@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

Brooke Knight
Email: jknight@humansci.msstate.edu

Resource Technician

Kamilah Dunn
Kamilah Dunn, Resource Technician
Phone: (601) 553-3413
Fax:     (601) 553-3416
Email: kdunn@extmsstate.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@ext.msstate.edu

Resource Technician

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

CFD Area Agents 

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

Training Coordinator

LeSharn Nunnery
LeSharn Nunnery
Phone: (601) 276-3737
Email: lnunnery@humansci.msstate.edu

Resource Technician

Jesica McCrayJesica McCray
Phone: (601) 276-3736
Fax: (601) 276-3883
Email: jmccray@ext.msstate.edu

Project Manager (Out-of-School Project)

LaKesia BryantLaKesia Bryant
Email: lfbryant@humansci.msstate.edu

 

MSCCR&R- Copiah-Lincoln Community College

30 Campus Drive
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@ext.msstate.edu

MSCCR&R- Mississippi Delta Community College

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

Resource Technician

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

CFD Area Agents

Jennifer Brown RussellJennifer Brown Russell
Office: (662) 453-6803
Fax: (662) 455-1853
Email: jbrown@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 – Pearl Parent and Teacher Community Resource Center (PPTRC)

475 Parkway Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
Phone: (601) 936-3696
Fax: (601) 936-3695

Counties: Rankin, Madison, Yazoo

Training Coordinator 

Sonia BrownSonia Brown-Johnson
Phone: (601) 936-3696
Fax: (601) 933-2462
Email: soniab@ext.msstate.edu

Resource Technician

Sonia BrownShea Wallace
Phone: ( 601) 936-3696
Fax: ( 601) 933-2462
Email: awallace@ext.msstate.edu

MSCCR&R - Mid-Jackson Family Resource Center

301 Adelle Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: (601) 965-8000
Fax: (601) 354-7777

Counties: Hinds and Warren

Training Coordinator

Eileen BeazleyEileen Beazley
Email: EBeazley@humansci.msstate.edu

WyKeshia GlassWyKeshia Glass
Email: wglass@humansci.msstate.edu

Resource Technician

Tiffani NashTiffani Nash
Email: TNash@humansci.msstate.edu