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About Us

Promoting a positive change for a brighter tomorrow

Mission

We are geared towards promoting good health, nutrition, accessible transportation, care and companionship, and a deeper awareness of what our society is facing today through the planned events and programs we have.

Vision

Our vision is to create a lasting impact in society through our commitment to providing and being the change that our world needs for a brighter and happier future.

Who We Are

Central Mississippi, Inc. (CMI) was established in 1965 as a 501©3 non-profit organization that provides assistance to low-income families and individuals in meeting their basic living needs. CMI operates in a seven-county area, which includes Attala, Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Leflore, Montgomery, and Yalobusha, and maintains its central office in Winona, Mississippi. We are a nonprofit organization that seeks to help out the community in various ways possible.

Purpose and Mission

Central Mississippi Incorporated was charted in 1965 for the following purposes:

  • To administer programs of the Department of Health and Human Services, Region IV, Atlanta, the Mississippi Department of Human Services, the Mississippi Council of Aging, and other appropriate agencies in the counties of Attala, Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Leflore, Montgomery, and Yalobusha. Choctaw and Webster Counties are a part of CMI as it relates to the Head Start Program;
  • Work with the poor, and public sectors to seek out, identify, and eliminate the causes of poverty;
  • Make the community more responsive to the needs and interests of the poor by mobilizing available resources and bringing about greater institutional sensitivity;
  • Plan and develop a system of priorities among projects, activities, and identified needs;
  • Serve the public interest in charitable relief of the poor, distressed, or underprivileged; promote social welfare by programs designed to lessen neighborhood tension, eliminate prejudice and discrimination; defend human and civil rights served by law, and combat community deterioration and juvenile delinquency.

Central Mississippi Incorporated is a private non-profit organization created to provide effective leadership to help people SEE (Social, Education, Economic) a path to improve and sustain their quality of life.

Our Team

These are the people behind the organization. Without their support and knowledge, Central Mississippi, Inc. and all its programs would not be possible.

Governing Body

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Board of Directors

  • Gladys Turner

    Gladys Turner, Board Chair

  • Willie Perteet

    Wille Perteet, Vice-Chair

  • Valisa Walker

    Velisa Walker, Secretary

  • Claude Fluker

    Claude Fluker, Board Member

  • LaTrinda Walker

    Latrinda Walker, Board Member

  • James Young

    James Young, Board Member

  • Jimmy Evans

    Jimmy Evans, Board Member

  • Merwin Foster

    Mervin Foster, Board Member

  • Connie Hearn

    Connie Hearn, Board Member

  • Jerimy Watson

    Jerimy Watson, Board Member

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    Christopher Jenkins, Board Member

Administrator

  • Pamela Gary

    Dr. Pamela Gary, Chief Executive Officer

  • Kenderick Cox

    Kenderick Cox, Deputy Director/ Transportation Manager

  • Detrich Brooks

    Detrich Brooks, Chief Executive Officer

Community Outreach

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    Anonymous, Community Outreach Director

Fiscal

  • Nancy Hudson

    Nancy Hudson, Chief Financial Officer

  • Blakes

    Tyrell Blakes, Accountant I

  • Sandra Edgett

    Sandra Edgett

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    Anonymous, Fiscal Clerk

Accountant

    Programmatic

    • Dajah

      Dajah Hobbs, Program Director

    • Deloris Groves-Ratliff

      Deloris Ratliff-Groves, Caseworker Supervisor

    • Le’keshia Willis

      Le’keshia Willis, Resource Coordinator

    • Crystal Valley

      Crystal Valley, Caseworker

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      Jason Hayes, Caseworker

    • Arentha Truss

      Arentha Truss, Caseworker

    • Lakevia Arterberry

      Lakevia Arterberry, Caseworker

    • Trevonte Townes

      Trevonte Townes, Caseworker

    • Kayuona Taylor

      Kayuona Taylor, Caseworker

    Transportation

    • Kenderick Cox

      Kenderick Cox, Deputy Director/ Transportation Manager

    • Brewer

      Dermitrus Brewer, Transportation Specialist

    • Dwight McClee

      Dwight McClee, Transporter

    • Needy Beckworth

      Needy Beckworth, Transporter

    • Comica Love

      Comica Love, Transporter

    • David Burkhead

      David Burkhead, Transporter

    • Frank Burkhead

      Frank Burkhead, Transporter

    • Ickret Bennett

      Ickret Bennett, Transporter

    • Mark Jones

      Mark Jones, Transporter

    • Sylvester Taylor

      Sylvester Taylor, Transporter

    Our Newsletter

    Read the letter from our executive officer here.

    Our board chairperson also has a message for all of us.

    For the latest articles and news reports, refer here.

    Learn More

    For more inquiries and details about our organization, you may contact us here. Should you wish to send us a donation, just click here.