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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

 

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