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Board of Trustees

Northeast Mississippi Community College is governed by a local Board of Trustees that provides leadership, oversight, and direction for the college. The Board plays a key role in guiding the college’s mission, policies, and long-term success.

The Board is composed of fifteen members representing the college’s five-county service area—Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, and Union counties.  Each county is represented to ensure the college remains closely connected to the communities it serves.

Trustees are appointed for staggered terms, allowing for continuity in leadership while also bringing in new perspectives.  The Board works collaboratively with college leadership to support student success, strengthen academic programs, and respond to the needs of the region.

Board of Trustees

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Vance Witt
Chairman
Union County
Appointed 2001
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Christie Holly
Vice-Chair
Tishomingo County
Appointed 2014
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Kathy Shappley
Secretary
Tippah County
Appointed 2016
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John Anderson
Alcorn County
Appointed 2016
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Ken Basil
Union County
Appointed 2007
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Larry Greene
Tishomingo County
Appointed 2022
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Douglas Jackson
Tippah County
Appointed 1995
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Sam McCoy
Prentiss County
Appointed 1988
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Larry Mitchell
Alcorn County
Appointed 2016
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Katie Moreland
Prentiss County
Appointed 2020
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Lonnie Murphy
Prentiss County
Appointed 2020
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Matt Murphy
Prentiss County
Appointed 2024
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David Pounds
Prentiss County
Appointed 2020
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Mike Staten
Member-At-Large
Appointed 2021
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Luzene Triplett
Prentiss County
Appointed 2002