Staff Council

The University of Mississippi

Staff Council Members 2024-2027

No.Member NameEEOTerm ExpDepartmentEmailSC Role
1Armstrong, Kegan3AppointedAcademic Counselor
UM-DeSoto		kmarmstr@olemiss.edu
2Balachandran, Premalatha*3June 2023Senior Research Scientist
National Center for Natural Products Research		prembala@olemiss.eduVice President
3Chamblee, Neal Ann3August 2027Academic Advisor
Office of Health Professions Advising		nealann@olemiss.edu
4Coker-Hughes, Jessica*3AppointedAssociate Director
UM-Grenada		jlcoker3@olemiss.eduStaff Member of
the Month Chair
5DeLoach, Matthew*3August 2026Program Manager
Office of Pre-College Programs
Division of Outreach & Continuing Education		wmdeloac@olemiss.eduWebmaster
6Dickens, Wesley3August 2026Associate Director
School of Business Administration		wfdicken@olemiss.edu
7Ethridge, Jennifer3July 2025Academic Advisor
Center for Student Success & First Year Experience		etheridge@olemiss.edu
8Gray, Janine4July 2025Supervisor
University Police & Campus Safety Comm.		jmgray2@olemiss.edu
9Gregory, Lolita*3July 2024Assistant Dean
School of Applied Sciences		llgregor@olemiss.eduPresident
10Grimmett, Coleman1August 2026Senior Director
Business Operations		dcgrimme@olemiss.edu
11Hattaway, Laticia4August 2027Collection Assistant II
Office of the Bursar		lrhattaw@olemiss.edu
12Heavener, Anna Lauren4August 2027Success Coach
Center for Student Success & First Year Experience		alinman@olemiss.edu
13Ivy, Vernita4July 2025Operations Coordinator
Aerospace Studies		vivy@olemiss.edu
14Jenkins, Nyterica3August 2027Academic Advisor II
School of Engineering		nyterica@olemiss.edu
15Knight-Evans, Natcha3August 2026Assistant Registrar
Office of Registrar		nckevans@olemiss.edu
16Ko-Lee, Maria3August 2026Software Developer II
Business Applications & ERP Support		dpmyk@olemiss.edu
17Lynch, Jessica3August 2026Assistant Director
Alumni Affairs		jrlynch3@olemiss.edu
18McKnight, Anna7July 2025Supervisor
Wastewater Treatment Plant		ahm@olemiss.edu
19Nabors, Aretha3AppointedAcademic Counselor
UM-Tupelo		adnabors@olemiss.edu
20Nance, Jon3July 2025Assistant Director
Student Academic Services (Athletics)		jnance@olemiss.edu
21Perry, Patrick1July 2025Learning Specialist
Center for Student Success & First Year Experience		plperry@olemiss.edu
22Roberts, Jeremy*3July 2025Assistant Director Academic Support Programs
Center for Student Success & First Year Experience		jtrober1@olemiss.eduSecretary
23Rogers, Gwen4August 2026Operations Coordinator II
Department of Biology		grrogers@olemiss.edu
24Ross, MacKenzie4August 2026Communications Specialist
School of Journalism and New Media		msross@olemiss.eduMarketing
Manager
25Ross, Valeria3July 2025Program Manager
College of Liberal Arts		vross@olemiss.edu
26Sanders, Tripp3July 2025Student Housing Manager of IT Services
Department of Student Housing		trippsop@olemiss.edu
27Scott, Rachel3August 2027Principal Evaluation Assc.
Center for Research Evaluation		rhscott@olemiss.edu
28Southern, Rochelle4August 2026Administrative Assistant
Center for Manufacturing Excellence (CME)		yrsouthe@olemiss.edu
29Stephens, Earnest3August 2026Assistant Director
Mississippi NASA Space Grant Consortium
Chemical Engineering		estephen@olemiss.edu
30Sykes, Bernice4August 2026Administrative Coordinator I
Student Disability Services		bysykes@olemiss.edu
31Turner, Anabell4August 2027Project Coordinator
Department of Mathematics		Aelsner@olemiss.edu
32Vinson, Jacqueline3August 2027Program Manager
Graduate School		Jvinson@olemiss.edu
33Wakefield, Caitlyn4August 2026Executive Assistant
VC for Administration & Finance		caitlynw@olemiss.eduTreasurer
34Wiley, Deetra*3July 2024Project Manager
Application Development & Integration		dawiley@olemiss.eduImmediate
Past President
(non-voting member)
35Willis, Kiara4August 2026Executive Assistant
Office of Enrollment Management		kswillis@olemiss.eduTextbook Scholarship Manager