Dr. Preselfannie McDaniels Dean, Division of Graduate Studies, Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
Dr. Douglass Sullivan-González Dean, Barksdale Honors College, University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS
Dr. Ronnie Nettles Executive Director, Mississippi Community College Foundation
Jackson, MS
Dr. Ebony Lumumba Chair, Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Speech Communication, Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
Mr. George Bassi Director, Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
Laurel, MS
Ms. Melanie Deas Link Centre
Tupelo, MS
Dr. Mary Graham President, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS
*Ms. Kathy Henry
Madison, MS
J. LaKeysha Greer Isaac Magistrate Judge
Madison, MS
*Ms. Betty Lou Jones MS Parole Board
Meridian, MS
Mr. Tim Lampkin CEO, Higher Purpose Co.
Clarksdale, MS
*Ms. Holly Lange Executive Director, Mississippi Book Festival
Jackson, MS
*Mr. Brian Perry Mississippi Dept. of Agriculture & Commerce
Jackson, MS
Ms. Amanda Clay Powers Professor and Dean of Library Services, MUW
Columbus, MS
Mr. William "Brother" Rogers Director of Programs and Communications, MDAH
Brandon, MS
Dr. Donald Shaffer Professor of English & African American Studies, MS State University
Starkville, MS
Dr. Temika Simmons Director, Local Government Leadership Institute, Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
Dr. Deanne Stephens University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
Dr. Ivy Taylor
Holly Springs, MS
Col. Sheila Varnado Retired
Hattiesburg, MS
Ms. Carla Wall Community Leader
Jackson, MS
*Ms. Shannon Warnock Community Leader
Ridgeland, MS