Serving as an advocate for regional community and economic development
Providing an inclusive process for all of the communities to participate in addressing identified issues and opportunities
Conducting in-depth research throughout the 16-county region to identify county socioeconomic trends and public opinion that affect the state of the region. These findings are used to produce the annual State of the Region report and to set annual goals to measure our successes.
Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi
Board of Directors
Alcorn
Gary Chandler
John Mercier
Clayton Stanley
Benton Bill Stone, Senator
Patrick Washington
Calhoun
John Burt
Lisa McNeece
Chickasaw Patsy Gregory
Bill Smith
Clay
Kenny Dill
Eddie Longstreet
Itawamba B.J. Canup
Dr. David Cole, Jr.
Lafayette Bea Daniels
Dr. Gloria Kellum
Randy Leister
Lee Grace Clark
Billy Crews
Glenn McCullough, Jr.
Guy Mitchell, III
Jack Reed (emeritus)
Judge Rickey Thompson
Marshall Dr. Gemma Beckley
Andre DeBerry, Mayor
Del Stover
Monroe Skip Miles
Dr. Lavon Fluker-Reed
Jean Pinkley
Oktibbeha
Rhonda Keenum
Terry Kemp
Vernon West
Pontotoc Phyllis Ford High
Judge James L. Roberts, Jr.
Prentiss Dr. Johnny Allen
Ronny Rowland
Tippah Duane Bullard
Kyle Smith
Tishomingo Greg Pharr
Mike Webb
Union Betsey Hamilton
Phil Morris
At Large Hassell Franklin
Bobby Martin
Denotee Martin
Eddie Prather
Bill Renick
Emeritus Jack Reed, Sr.
Sandy Williams
CREATE Foundation has a distinguished history of highly effective community engagement as the leading regional community development organization in Northeast Mississippi. Capitalizing on those strengths, in 1995 CREATE formed the Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi to foster collaboration among regional leaders to build and strengthen communities throughout the region.
The purpose of the Commission:
1. Assess the current and future needs and opportunities in Northeast Mississippi
2. Convene regional leaders to recommend strategies and solutions to address these needs
and opportunities
3. Support high-impact opportunities that will make the greatest difference in the region
