BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Paul Tyler - President
Paul has almost 40 years experience in computer related businesses. He was a computer analyst, and is now owner/part owner of a software contract company and internet service provider. He is owner of the Cart Barn Inn, a bed and breakfast, part owner of the Yoda Creek Golf Club in Bruce, MS and member of the First Baptist Church.
Joey Hawkins - Vice President & Secretary
Joey is the owner of the Home & Auto Center in Calhoun City and has been in the business for 18 years. He has a business degree from the University Of Mississippi and is the VP of the Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce.
Jim Blue
After serving his country for 22 years in the Army, Jim retired as a Lt. Colonel. He has raised cattle for 26 years and is the owner of a machine shop. He has BS and Industrial Management degrees from Mississippi State University and a Masters in Industrial Management from Florida Technology Institute. Jim is also a member of the Calhoun County School Board, the President of the Vardaman Chamber of Commerce and a member of the First Baptist Church in Vardaman.
James Casey - ex officio Member
James has been a teacher and principal in the Vardaman school system for 36 years. He has degrees in Physical Education and School Administration from the Mississippi State University and is Mayor of Vardaman, MS.
J. R. Denton - ex officio Member
JR is the owner of Chandler Drugs in Calhoun City, with 34 years in the pharmacy business. He has BS and pharmacy degrees from the University Of Mississippi, has 24 years of public service as an Alderman, School Board member and Mayor of Calhoun City, MS., and is a member of the Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club, Three Rivers PDD (a director) and the First Baptist church in Calhoun City.
David Hill
David has 27 years of experience in the automotive industry and is the General Manager of Cannon Motor Company in Calhoun City and Cash Unlimited Inc. in Grenada. He is also a member of the Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce & First Baptist Church of Calhoun City.
Barbara Fox
Barbara is a retired teacher with 34 years of service in the Calhoun County School System and is a part time speech pathologist at Calhoun County Health Services. She has Masters degrees in Elementary Education and Communicative Disorders. She is also President of the Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce and a member of the First Baptist Church.
Dock Gabbert - ex officio Member
Dock has been mayor of Derma, MS for over 40 years. He also works for Willis Engineering, Inc. as an assistant engineer and administrator, and is a member of the Derma Baptist Church.
Ron Harville
Ron is Vice President of Sales for Med Lift & Mobility, Inc., with over 15 years of experience. He has a business degree from the University of Mississippi, is an Alderman for the town of Big Creek, MS and is a board member of the Big Creek Water Association.
Malinda Hitt
Malinda is the HR manager of Weyerhaeuser's Bruce plant, with 29 years of experience. She has an Associate of Applied Science degree from Hines Junior College and is a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Billy McCord
Billy is a retired educator with 30 years of experience as a teacher, counselor, principal and assistant superintendent in Desoto county schools. He has bachelors, masters and specialist degrees in Education from the University Of Mississippi, is an ordained elder in the MS Conference of the United Methodist Church and is Pastor of Shady Grove Methodist Church. He is also President of the Calhoun County School Board and the Bruce Chamber of Commerce.
Robert Oakley
Robert is a practicing attorney in the oil and gas exploration field, and has over 25 years of service in municipal government. He has business and law degrees from the University of Mississippi and is a member of the Mississippi BAR Association. Robert is currently serving as Mayor of Bruce, MS.
Bobby Wells
Bobby has been with the Pontotoc Electric Power Association for 34 years and is currently the District Manager of their Bruce service area. He has served in the Mississippi National Guard and is currently a member of the Bruce Chamber of Commerce and the Mt. Comfort Baptist church.
Anna Zemek
Anna is the owner of a diary farm and is a member of the Dairy Farmers of America Young Cooperator Advisory Council and the National Milk Producers Federation Advisory Council. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and public relations from the University of Mississippi, had six years of experience in the newspaper business and is an active member of the First Baptist Church in Bruce, MS.