Nov 21, 2024  
2023-2024 
    
2023-2024

Administration



Administrative Officers

Smith, Jesse R.
President
A.A., Jones College
B.B.A., M.B.A., University of Mississippi
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Fennell, Jon Ryan
Chief of Staff
A.A., Jones College
B.S., M.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi

Cain, Joel
Executive Vice President of Student Affairs
B.S., M.A.E., University of Alabama at Birmingham
M.S., University of Mississippi

Flowers, Tessa
Executive Vice President of Instructional Affairs and Chief Academic Officer
A.A.S., Jones College
B.S., Mississippi State University
M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D., William Carey University

Holifield, Christy
Executive Vice President of Business and Accounting
A.A., Jones College
B.S.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
Juris Master, Florida State University

Ruffin, Finee
Executive Vice President Chief Enrollment Mangagement, Information Technology, and Marketing Officer
B.S., Mississippi State University
M.S.O.M., Peru State College
Ph.D., University of Mississippi


 

 

Administrative Support

 

Atwood, Julie
Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Science & SACSCOC Liaison
B.S., M.L.I.S., University of Southern Mississippi

Beard, Ashley
Assistant Vice President of Instruction
A.A.S., A.A., Jones College
B.B.A., Mississippi State University
M.B.A., William Carey University

Bradshaw, Barry
Dean of the School of Agricultural and Industrial Services
A.A.S., Jones College
B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
M.C.A., Delta State University

Cook, Alan
Dean of Greene County Center
A.A.S., Jones College
B.S., Delta State University

Crowder, Grant
Dean of Jasper County Learning Center
A.A., Jones College
B.S., M.S., Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Dedwylder, Jason
Director of Program Planning and Development
A.A., Jones College
B.A., Mississippi State University
M.P.P., George Washington University
Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Evans, Webb
Dean of the Advanced Technology Center
A.A.S., Jones College
B.S.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi

Griffith, Jennifer
Vice President of  Testing and Career Services
A.A., Jones College
B.S., M.S., William Carey University

Ishee, Sarah
Dean of Students
A.A., Jones College
B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
M.Ed., Ed.S., William Carey University

Jones, Corey
Dean of the School of Business, Mathematics, and Technology
A.A., Jones College
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi 

McDonald, Darryl
Dean of Wayne County Learning Center
A.A., Jones College
A.D.N., Meridian Community College
B.S.N., M.Ed., University of Southern Mississippi

McDonald, Teresa
Dean of the School of Health Sciences
A.D.N., Meridian Community College
B.S.N., M.S.N., William Carey University

McLeod, Amanda
Vice President of Enrollment Management
A.A., Jones College
B.S., Mississippi College
M.S.W., University of Southern Mississippi

Richardson, Reggie
Dean of Clarke County Center
A.A.S., Jones College
B.S., William Carey University
M.A.T., University of West Alabama 

Robertson, John
Vice President of Information Technology
A.A., Jones College
B.S, University of Southern Mississippi

Robinson, Chris
Athletic Director
B.S., M.S., University of Southern Mississippi

Robinson, Kelly
Director of Professional Testing
A.A.S., Jones College
B.S, Mississippi State University
M.S., University of Southern Mississippi

Shows, Eric
Dean of the School of Science and Engineering
B.S., Mississippi State University
M.S., Vanderbilt University

Smith, Bruce
Dean of the School of Art, Music, and Performance
A.A., Jones College
B.M., University of Mississippi

Tolbert, Rod
Vice President of Instruction
A.A., Jones College
B.S., M.S., Mississippi State University

Trest, Michael W.
Dean of Online Workforce College
B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
M.Ed., William Carey University
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi 

Young, Sabrina
Vice President of External Funding
B.S., M.S., University of Alabama