about us
mission
To engage and support ALL Mississippians in service to their communities
goals
♦ Promote, increase and recognize volunteers.
♦ Expand and diversify AmeriCorps programs and increase members serving.
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](https://volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/272438123_333909025408171_8782452584341838066_n.jpeg)
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.
![Becky Cade](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Becky-Cade-e1721143371777.png)
Becky Cade
Madison, MS
Chair
![Jennifer Hopping](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Jennifer-Hopping-e1721145812875.png)
Jennifer Hopping
Jackson, MS
Vice Chair
![Merracle Jordan](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Merracle-Jordan-e1721142609971.png)
Merracle Jordan
Southaven, MS
2nd Vice Chair
![Meredith Aldridge](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Meredith-Aldridge-e1721145894587.png)
Meredith Aldridge
Jackson, MS
Commissioner
![Dr. Suzanne Bean](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Dr.-Bean--scaled-e1721149131397.jpg)
Dr. Suzanne Bean
Columbus, MS
Commissioner
![Catherine Bell](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Catherine-Bell-e1721143651383.png)
Catherine Bell
Jackson, MS
Special Assistant Attorney General
![Chief Cyrus Ben](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Chief-Cyrus-Ben-e1721146409350.jpg)
Chief Cyrus Ben
Choctaw, MS
Commissioner
![Celeste Brown](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Celeste-Brown-e1721143816614.png)
Celeste Brown
Commissioner
![Ashley Cannady](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/acannadylarge.png)
Ashley Cannady
Ridgeland, MS
Commissioner
![Beth Fisher](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Beth-Fisher-e1721143541725.png)
Beth Fisher
Canton, MS
Commissioner
![Susan Garrard](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022_Headshot_Commissioner_SusanGarrard-scaled-e1721149352159.jpg)
Susan Garrard
Jackson, MS
Commissioner
![Roschelle Gibson](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Roschelle-Gibson-1-e1721142371794.png)
Roschelle Gibson
Commissioner
![Aubrey Leigh Goodwin](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aubrey-Leigh-scaled-e1721162508544.jpg)
Aubrey Leigh Goodwin
Jackson, MS
Commissioner
![Lisa Grantham](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Lisa-Grantham-e1721142669595.png)
Lisa Grantham
Jackson, MS
Commissioner
![Rochelle Hicks](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Rochelle-Hicks-e1721142468191.png)
Rochelle Hicks
Jackson, MS
Commissioner
![Dr. LeMia Jenkins-Thompson](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/LeMia-Jenkins-Thompson-e1721142842680.png)
Dr. LeMia Jenkins-Thompson
Jackson, MS
Commissioner
Kathryn Krehbiel
Regional Office
Ex-Officio AmeriCorps Representative
Heather Montgomery
Columbus, MS
Commissioner
Aysha Robertson
Commissioner
![Dr. Josie (Jo) Shumake](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Dr.-Josie-Jo_-Shumake-e1721149537527.png)
Dr. Josie (Jo) Shumake
Columbus, MS
Commissioner
![Cole Smith](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cole-Smith-e1721144127579.png)
Cole Smith
Jackson, MS
Commissioner
Board of Commissioners Agenda
Volunteer Mississippi Staff
![Suzanne Scales Rutherford](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MicrosoftTeams-image-1-e1718721453563.jpg)
Suzanne Scales Rutherford
Executive Director
![Adrian Austin](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DSC06573-scaled-e1718718891768.jpg)
Adrian Austin
Chief of Staff
![Jin Joo Crosby](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/JJC.png)
Jin Joo Crosby
Director, National Service Programs
![Tanya Fortenberry](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Tanya-Fortenberry-1-scaled-e1718720949928.jpg)
Tanya Fortenberry
Volunteer & Disaster Services Officer
![Michelle Gordon](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022_Headshot_Staff_Michelle-1-scaled-e1718888124245.jpg)
Michelle Gordon
AmeriCorps Member Engagement Officer
![Chequetta Harper](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Chequetta.png)
Chequetta Harper
Fiscal Officer
![Ann Bradley Maloney](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ABs-Top-Pick.png)
Ann Bradley Maloney
AmeriCorps Systems Officer
![Jessica Marley](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DSC06544-scaled.jpg)
Jessica Marley
AmeriCorps Monitoring Officer
![Kerry Nash](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DSC06588-2-scaled.jpg)
Kerry Nash
Executive Assistant, Office Manager
![Sydni Vandevender](https://www.volunteermississippi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DSC06539-scaled.jpg)
Sydni Vandevender
Public Relations Officer