Governing Body
The Northeast Development Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors, which establishes policy for all its functions fund raising, public relations, administration, accounting and investments.
The Board of Directors of the Northeast Development Foundation is composed of twenty members, which are made up from the five county areas the college serves. Firms, corporations, and individuals may become members of the Northeast Development Foundation subject to approval by the entire board.
2026-2027 Foundation Board of Directors
Kyle Smith
President
Bryan McCutchen
Vice President
Reid Bostick
Treasurer
Employee Enhancement Fund
Ellice Yager
EEF Chairperson
Alumni Representative
Barbara Shackelford
Alumni and Relations President
Student Government
Lily Benjamin
SGA President
Ex-Officio
Dr. Ricky G. Ford
NEMCC President
County Representatives
John Anderson
Alcorn County
Lee Bethay
Prentiss County
Reid Bostick
Alcorn County
Jason Coley
Prentiss County
Janet Cornelison
Tishomingo County
Rebekah Crabtree
Alcorn County
Larry Greene
Tishomingo County
Dr. Marshall Hollis
Tippah County
Douglas Jackson
Tippah County
Doug Jumper
Prentiss County
Brian McCutchen
Alcorn County
Lonnie Murphy
Prentiss County
Luke Staten
Union County
Brian Thrasher
Prentiss County
Vance Witt
Union County
Hal Wright
Prentiss County
Development Foundation Staff
D. Patrick Eaton
Vice President of Instructional Advancement & Foundation Executive Director
Tiffany Johnson
Foundation Financial Officer
Lexie Fields
Foundation Scholarship Specialist
