Our team comprises capable, qualified, and dedicated public health professionals who embody our fundamental purpose and mission: protecting and advancing behavioral health through program innovation, the increase of health resources, education, health awareness, and applied research and policy.
Interested in joining our team? You can review our careers page for current opportunities.
MSPHI is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a highly qualified staff that reflects the diversity of our state.
Our Team
Debbie Bates
Vaccine Distribution Surge Support
Program Manager
dbates@msphi.org
Tara Clifton
Project Manager
Jackson Safer Childbirth Experience
Ext. 112
tclifton@msphi.org
Tennille Collins
REACH Program Manager
Ext. 107
tcollins@msphi.org
Glenda Crump
Chief Administrative Officer
Ext. 102
gcrump@msphi.org
Jan Dawson
Substance Use Disorder
Program Director
Ext. 104
jdawson@msphi.org
Jan Entrekin
Convening Strategist
jentrekin@msphi.org
Angie Gainey
Program Specialists
againey@msphi.org
Eliana Glass
Mississippi Breastfeeding Coalition
eglass@msphi.org
Marcia Hale
Workforce Development Manager
Ext. 105
mhale@msphi.org
Staci Harrington
Administrative Coordinator
Ext. 100
support@msphi.org
Roy Hart
Executive Director/CEO
Ext. 101
rhart@msphi.org
Jordon Hillhouse
Training Specialist
Ext. 114
jhillhouse@msphi.org
Kendria Lyles
Program Manager
klyles@msphi.org
Emily Neader
Administrative Assistant
Ext. 100
frontdesk@msphi.org
Caroline Newkirk
Evaluation Specialist
Ext. 120
cnewkirk@msphi.org
Carmeshia Quinn
Lead Nurse Educator
cquinn@msphi.org
Jacinda Roach
Program Officer
Ext. 106
jroach@msphi.org
Ken Seawright
Operations Officer
Ext. 113
kseawright@msphi.org
Renee Shakespeare
CE Coordinator
Ext. 108
rshakespeare@msphi.org
John Taylor
Technical Support Specialist
Ext. 103
jtaylor@msphi.org
Jessica Thomas
Workforce Development Specialist
Ext. 110
jthomas@msphi.org
Rod Thurman
SmartTrack Coordinator
Ext. 109
rthurman@msphi.org
Gary Touchstone
Data Analyst
Ext. 111
gtouchstone@msphi.org
Ingrid Williams
Health Policy Analyst
(601) 576-7634
ingrid.williams1@msdh.ms.gov
