Staff Council

The University of Mississippi

Staff Council Members 2023-2026

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.eduTextbook
Scholarship
Manager
3Coker-Hughes, Jessica*3AppointedAssociate Director
UM-Grenada		jlcoker3@olemiss.eduStaff Member of
the Month Chair
4Corbin, Brandi5July 2025Stockroom Coordinator
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry		bncorbin@olemiss.edu
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
7Gray, Janine4July 2025Supervisor
University Police & Campus Safety Comm.		jmgray2@olemiss.edu
8Gregory, Lolita*3July 2024Assistant Dean
School of Applied Sciences		llgregor@olemiss.eduVice President
9Grimmett, Coleman1August 2026Senior Director
Business Operations		dcgrimme@olemiss.edu
10Ibrahim, Mohamed3July 2024Research Scientist
National Center for Natural Products Research		mmibrahi@olemiss.edu
11Ivy, Mildred7July 2025Supervisor
Custodial Services		mmivy@olemiss.edu
12Ivy, Vernita4July 2025Operations Coordinator
Aerospace Studies		vivy@olemiss.edu
13Killen, Becky4July 2025Operations Supervisor
Division of Outreach & Continuing Education		rekillen@olemiss.edu
14Knight-Evans, Natcha3August 2026Assistant Registrar
Office of Registrar		nckevans@olemiss.edu
15Ko-Lee, Maria3August 2026Software Developer II
Business Applications & ERP Support		dpmyk@olemiss.edu
16Lynch, Jessica3August 2026Assistant Director
Alumni Affairs		jrlynch3@olemiss.edu
17Mason, Elizabeth*4July 2024Executive Assistant
Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP)		etm@olemiss.eduMarketing
Manager
18McCluskey, Kathy4July 2024Human Resources Assistant
Department of Human Resources		kmcclusk@olemiss.edu
19McGuire, Shayla7July 2024Lieutenant
University Police & Campus Safety Communications		slmcguir@olemiss.edu
20McKnight, Anna7July 2025Supervisor
Wastewater Treatment Plant		ahm@olemiss.edu
21Nabors, Aretha3AppointedAcademic Counselor
UM-Tupelo		adnabors@olemiss.edu
22Nance, Jon3July 2025Assistant Director
Student Academic Services (Athletics)		jnance@olemiss.edu
23Payne, Jennifer3July 2025Academic Counselor
Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College		payne@olemiss.edu
24Perry, Patrick1July 2025Learning Specialist
Center for Student Success & First Year Experience		plperry@olemiss.edu
25Pfrenger, Wendy3July 2024Associate Director
Office of Pre-College Programs
Division of Outreach & Continuing Education		wendyp@olemiss.edu
26Roberts, Jeremy*3July 2025Assistant Director Academic Support Programs
Center for Student Success & First Year Experience		jtrober1@olemiss.eduSecretary
27Rogers, Gwen4August 2026Operations Coordinator II
Department of Biology		grrogers@olemiss.edu
28Ross, Valeria3July 2025Program Manager
College of Liberal Arts		vross@olemiss.edu
29Sanders, Tripp3July 2025Student Housing Manager of IT Services
Department of Student Housing		trippsop@olemiss.edu
30Shirkey, Jason*3July 2024Associate Director
Department of Campus Recreation		jmshirke@olemiss.eduImmediate
Past President
(non-voting member)
31Southern, Rochelle4August 2026Administrative Assistant
Center for Manufacturing Excellence (CME)		yrsouthe@olemiss.edu
32Stephens, Earnest3August 2026Assistant Director
Mississippi NASA Space Grant Consortium
Chemical Engineering		estephen@olemiss.edu
33Sykes, Bernice4August 2026Administrative Coordinator I
Student Disability Services		bysykes@olemiss.edu
34Taylor, Johnette4July 2024Executive Assistant
VC for Administration & Finance		johnette@olemiss.edu
35Wakefield, Caitlyn4August 2026Executive Assistant
VC for Administration & Finance		caitlynw@olemiss.edu
36Wallace, Kate*3July 2024Program Manager
School of Pharmacy		ksw@olemiss.eduTreasurer
37Wiley, Deetra*3July 2024Project Manager
Application Development & Integration		dawiley@olemiss.eduPresident
38Willis, Kiara4August 2026Executive Assistant
Office of Enrollment Management		kswillis@olemiss.edu