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.
Dr. Suzanne Bean
Chair
Columbus, MS
Ms. Becky Cade
Vice Chair
Madison, MS
Ms. Aubrey Leigh Goodwin
2nd Vice Chair
Jackson, MS
Ms. Meredith Aldridge
Commissioner
Jackson, MS
Chief Cyrus Ben
Commissioner
Choctaw, MS
Ms. Victoria Blankenship
Commissioner
Madison, MS
Mr. Owen Brown, II
Commissioner
Starkville, MS
Ms. Ashley Cannady
Commissioner
Jackson, MS
Ms. Beth Fisher
Commissioner
Canton, MS
Ms. Susan Garrard
Commissioner
Jackson, MS
Ms. Lisa Grantham
Commissioner
Ridgeland, MS
Dr. Rolando Herts
Commissioner
Cleveland, MS
Ms. Rochelle Hicks
Commissioner
Jackson, MS
Ms. Jennifer Hopping
Commissioner
Jackson, MS
Ms. Merracle Jordan
Commissioner
Southaven, MS
Mr. Chip Morgan
Commissioner
Leland, MS
Dr. Josie (Jo) Shumake
Commissioner
Columbus, MS
Mr. Jimmie Smith
Commissioner
Meridian, MS
Ms. Donna Stewart
Commissioner
Moss Point, MS
Mr. William “Quint” Withers, V
Commissioner
Jackson, MS
Kiana Foster
Special Assistant Attorney General
Jackson, MS
Ms. Katherine Krehbiel
Ex-Officio AmeriCorps Representative
Regional Office
Volunteer Mississippi Staff
Monica Ritchie
Executive Director
Corie Jones
Deputy Director | Public Relations Director
Kelly McBride
Director of AmeriCorps Programs
Adrian Austin
Senior Finance Officer
Suzanne Scales Rutherford
AmeriCorps Grants Officer
Jin Joo M. Crosby
AmeriCorps Program Officer
Mary Margaret Alexander-Stennett
Communication Officer
Michelle Gordon
AmeriCorps Member Engagement Officer
Meghan Hutchins
Executive Assistant
A Word From Our
Executive Director
“I am extraordinarily excited about the life-changing work that our AmeriCorps members, volunteers and staff do every day in Mississippi. I am thankful to our Board of Commissioners, especially Honorary Chair First Lady of Mississippi Elee Reeves, for continued support, dedication and service to Volunteer Mississippi’s mission. Our amazing staff works every day to connect volunteers with opportunities and to ensure that the people of Mississippi are well-versed about how they can get involved in service to our great state. It’s a great day to volunteer in Mississippi!“
– Monica Ritchie
Thank You to Our Partners in Service
