Current DLI Fellows
Meet the 2021 Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy Fellows.
These 30 fellows represent a spectrum of sectors and experiences from across the Delta's eight states. Each one of them brings a unique perspective on the Region's diverse economic developmental challenges, opportunities, and strategies. Together, they will lead the Delta's future.
Alabama

Chris Beeker
State Director
USDA Rural Development
Alabama

Kaia Greene
Project Manager
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Alabama

Sarah Mills
Regional Workforce Council Liaison
Alabama Dept of Commerce - AIDT
Arkansas

Becca Caldwell
Grants Manager, Rural Services Division
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Arkansas

Kimberly Davis
Director of Constituent Services
Office of the Governor, Arkansas
Arkansas

Tamika Jenkins
Vice President
Mississippi County, AR Economic Development
Arkansas

Rachel Langley-Hayes
Field Representative and Constituent Service Representative
U.S. Congressman Bruce Westerman
Arkansas

Kyle Miller
Museum Director
Delta Cultural Center
Arkansas

Clint O'Neal
Executive Vice President, Global Business
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Illinois

Angela Rowe
Owner and Designer
Decorating Den Interiors
Illinois

Hellena L Shorty
Senate Aide
Office of U.S. Senator Richard Durbin
Illinois

Ronnie White
Commissioner
Randolph County Board of Commissioners
Kentucky

Brad Clark
Financial Advisor
Edward Jones
Kentucky

Brooke Coffey
Community Relations Director
Obion County Joint Economic Development Corporation
Louisiana

Friday Ellis
Mayor
City of Monroe Louisiana
Louisiana

Raushanah Hunter
Development Director
City Year Baton Rouge
Louisiana

Allie Lee
Digital Strategist
Office of the Louisiana Lt. Governor
Mississippi

Christina Berry
Corporate Foundations Relations Officer/Owner
Jackson State University/Urban District Planners
Mississippi

John Campbell
State Director
USDA Rural Development
Mississippi

Will Coppage
Executive Director
Washington County Economic Alliance
Mississippi

Marcus Johnson
Employee Experience Manager
C Spire
Missouri

Sally Burbridge
Economic Development Director
City of Salem
Missouri

Jonathan Douglass
City Manager
City of Sikeston
Missouri

Darci Malam
Economic Development Specialist/Revolving Loan Fund Manager
South Central Ozark Council of Governments
Missouri

Rebeca Pacheco
Executive Director
Butler County Community Resource Council
Tennessee

Tammy Hall
Vice President
Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce
Tennessee

Lauren Kirk
Director of Performance Management
City of Jackson
Tennessee

Catina Stark
Supervisor
Wright Medical