Directory

Kathy S. Jones, M.S.

Director
Instructor
Ph.D. Candidate, Educational Leadership
Concentration - Higher Education Leadership

kjones@saffairs.msstate.edu 662-325-0244

Stephen Williams, M.P.P.A.

Associate Director
Supervisor, SLCE Student Assistants
Instructor, Montgomery Leadership Program Capstone

stephen@saffairs.msstate.edu 662-325-0244

Mikela Barlow, MBA

Assistant Director
Assessment Liaison
Ph.D. Candidate, Leadership with an emphasis on Higher Education
(University of the Cumberlands)

mikela.barlow@msstate.edu 662-325-0247

Rod Holmes, M.P.P.A.

Coordinator
Leadership Development
Instructor, Montgomery Leadership Program
Ph.D. Candidate, Educational Leadership
Concentration - Higher Education Leadership

rod.holmes@msstate.edu (662) 325-0244

Bailey Sennett, M.A.

Coordinator
Philanthropy and Engagement
Staff Advisor, StateDM
Dance Marathon

b.sennett@saffairs.msstate.edu 662-325-0244

Trinity Anderson

Graduate Assistant (Fall 2026)
Business Operations
Graduate Program: Business Administration

Sydney Campbell

Graduate Assistant (Fall 2026)
Service and Volunteer Programs
Graduate Program: Student Affairs and Higher Education

Mogomotsi Tshoane

Graduate Assistant (Fall 2026)
Service and Volunteer Programs
Graduate Program: Student Affairs and Higher Education

Martez Goree

Lead Student Assistant
Graduating Senior, Mechanical Engineering
Tupelo, MS

Rickea Atkins

Student Assistant
Graduating Senior, Business Administration
Spanish Town, Jamaica

Kera Kerr

Student Assistant
Junior, Business Administration
Gulfport, MS

Ryan Thomas

Student Assistant
Junior, Business Administration
Booneville, MS

Connor Timms

Student Assistant
Junior, Business Administration
Saltillo, MS

Malik Truitt

Student Assistant
Sophomore, Interdisciplinary Studies
Cordova, TN