Mission
to engage and support ALL Mississippians in service to their communities
Goals
Community
Volunteers are writing the story of Mississippi’s future today. We encourage you to put your talents, hobbies and skills to work in your own community. We can rise to meet our state’s challenges—not as isolated individuals, but as committed neighbors building a better, brighter future for all Mississippians.
Board of Commissioners
We extend a heartfelt thank you to our Commissioners, past and present for their dedication, contribution and enthusiasm to our mission.
First Lady Elee Reeves
Honorary Chair
Jackson, MS
Committed to giving back to her community and her fellow Mississippians, Elee volunteers her time to numerous charitable and civic organizations. Elee also gives back as a role model to future generations, mentoring girls and collegiate women. Joining Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi as a child where she sharpened her leadership skills, Elee has been a Girl Scout Troop Leader for 22 years and served on the Board of Directors for Girl Scouts of Mississippi. In her role as First Lady, Elee has enjoyed reading in schools, promoting the importance of literacy for students of all ages. After the historic flooding in our state in 2020, Elee partnered with Keep Mississippi Beautiful to highlight the need of participating in community clean-up efforts to restore Mississippi’s natural beauty.
Ms. Becky Cade
Chair
Madison, MS
Ms. Jennifer Hopping
Vice Chair
Jackson, MS
Ms. Merracle Jordan
2nd Vice Chair
Southaven, MS
Ms. Meredith Aldridge
Commissioner
Jackson, MS
Dr. Suzanne Bean
Commissioner
Columbus, MS
Chief Cyrus Ben
Commissioner
Choctaw, MS
Ms. Ashley Cannady
Commissioner
Jackson, MS
Ms. Beth Fisher
Commissioner
Canton, MS
Ms. Susan Garrard
Commissioner
Jackson, MS
Ms. Aubrey Leigh Goodwin
Commissioner
Jackson, MS
Ms. Lisa Grantham
Commissioner
Ridgeland, MS
Ms. Rochelle Hicks
Commissioner
Jackson, MS
Dr. LeMia Jenkins Thompson
Commissioner
Jackson, MS
Dr. Josie (Jo) Shumake
Commissioner
Columbus, MS
Mr. Cole Smith
Commissioner
Jackson, MS
Ms. Catherine Bell
Special Assistant Attorney General
Jackson, MS
Ms. Katherine Krehbiel
Ex-Officio AmeriCorps Representative
Regional Office
Board of Commissioners Agenda
Volunteer Mississippi Staff
Suzanne Scales Rutherford
Executive Director
Adrian Austin
Chief of Staff
Jin Joo M. Crosby
Director, National Service Programs
Tanya Fortenberry
Volunteer & Disaster Services Officer
Michelle Gordon
AmeriCorps Member Engagement Officer
Chequetta Harper
Finance Officer
Ann Bradley Maloney
AmeriCorps Systems Officer
Jessica Marley
AmeriCorps Program Officer
Kerry Nash
Executive Assistant, Office Manager