STAFF
Main Office: 601-856-7748
Monica Daniels, President/CEO
Direct: 601-499-0269
monica.daniels@specialolympicsms.org
Leigh Anne Lamm, Director of Finance and Operations
Direct: 601-499-0271
leighanne.lamm@specialolympicsms.org
Terry Shinall, Director of Sports, Training/Competitions and Area Management
Direct: 662-816-3839
terry.shinall@specialolympicsms.org
Sara Shea Gunter, Director of Development and Marketing
Direct: 601-499-0273
sara.shea@specialolympicsms.org
Robyn Kennebrew, Director of Health Initiatives
Direct: 601-499-0268
robyn.kennebrew@specialolympicsms.org
Sharon Griffin, Director of Unified Initiatives
Direct: 601-499-0274
sharon.griffin@specialolympicsms.org
DeMarcus Gillespie-Myles, Sports and Unified Initiatives Manager
Direct: 601-487-1667
demarcus.myles@specialolympicsms.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
Major Christopher De Back, Chairman
Biloxi Police Department
Law Enforcement Torch Run Liaison
Ms. Carla Underwood, Vice-Chairman
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi
Mr. John McCallum, Treasurer
GranthamPoole, PLLC – CPA, Partner
Ms. Candice Whitfield, Secretary
University of Mississippi Medical Center, CMO Administrator
MEMBERS
Mr. Noel Aucoin
Ingalls Shipbuilding, Production Planning and Scheduling, Manager of Master Scheduling
Knights of Columbus
Dr. Rick Boyte
Forrest General Hospital, Palliative and Supportive Care
Mr. Bob Dennis
Sleeper Kraft
Mr. Elliott Flaggs
Cornerstone Government Affairs, Vice President
Mr. Derek J. Finley
Mississippi Development Authority
Mr. Derek Horne
Director of Athletics, Alcorn State University
Mr. Steve Jackson
BankPlus – Jackson, Vice-President
Mr. Ben Mangum
Special Olympics Mississippi Athlete
Ms. Carley McRee
Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, Supervisor, Corporate Communication
Ms. Kisha Morgan
Special Olympics Mississippi Athlete and Health Messenger
Mrs. Jackie A. Pope
Director of Airmen and Family Readiness at Keesler Air Force Base
Mrs. Robin Poppenhouse
Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding
Mr. Larry Ratliff
Retired Army Colonel, Retired Owner/Operator of Ratliff Air Conditioning and Heating
Moose International Representative
Mr. Jason Smith
Special Olympics Athlete, National Gold Medalist
Mr. Robert St. John
New South Restaurant Group – President/CEO
Mr. Hosea Tate
DeSoto Region Sports Director, Parent
Mrs. Tiffany Boyte West
Bob Boyte Honda, General Manager
Mrs. Mary Wims
Parent
ADVISORY BOARD
Mr. and Mrs. Bob and Tandy Boyte
Owner, Bob Boyte Honda, Parent
Mr. Denton Gibbs
Owner/Operator The Gibbes Company
Mr. Rick Webster
Key, LLC
Mr. Kenny Williamson
BankPlus, Senior Vice President, Former NFL Player