Pathways to Professionals
Welcome to the Pathways to Professionals Directory where we connect our career professionals to our communities!
This valuable resource was compiled for teachers and students in the 17 Northeast Mississippi counties covered by the CREATE Foundation. Our goal is to connect schools with career professionals within our area by providing a resource which identifies internship, externship, co-op, job-shadowing, training on the job, and apprenticeship opportunities for young adults. The directory also provides guest speaker contacts for teachers to access when planning career days or talk to professionals in specific fields of interest. We hope the result will be more students aware of careers and opportunities that are right here in Northeast Mississippi!
The directory is separated by nineteen Pathways. Click on each pathway to access contacts and opportunities by county.
To be added to the directory, please fill out this questionnaire.
For questions or more information, please contact Albine Bennett at albine@createfoundation.com.
Aerospace
U.S. Air Force Recruiting
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
Guest Speaker Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
Universal Asset Management
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Jennifer Jacobson, hr@uaminc.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Will Smith, wsmith@uaminc.com
NASA John C. Stennis Space Center
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Joy Smith, Joy.L.Smith@nasa.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Tessa Keating, Tessa.Q.Keating@nasa.gov
Mississippi State University
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops , Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Angie Chrestman, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Cathy Green, cgreen@career.msstate.edu
Three Rivers Planning and Development District
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
MS Department of Rehabilitation Services
Opportunities available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Minimum age: 16 years of age
Program Contact: Kelly Green, kgreen@mdrs.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Heather Collums, hcollums@mdrs.ms.gov
AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCES
Mississippi State University – Extension
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Sherry Smith, sherry.smith@msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Dr. Bill Burdine, bill.burdine@msstate.edu
National Park Service
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Melanie Sander, melanie_sander@nps.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Melanie Sander, melanie_sander@nps.gov
Baldwyn School District
Opportunities Available: Co-ops, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), Age 18 (minimum), High School Senior, High School Junior
Program Contact: Danny Ramsey, ramseyd@baldwynschools.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Danny Ramsey, ramseyd@baldwynschools.com
BBQ By Jim Smokehouse & Grill
Opportunities Available: Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Barbara Beane, bsbean@att.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Jordan Beane, Bbqbyjim@chdsl.net
North Mississippi Medical Center
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Tawanda Johnson, tjohnson2@nmhs.net
USDA-NRCS
Guest Speaker: Christy Robinson, christy.robinson@ms.usda.gov
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Yolanda Nelson, yolanda.nelson@ms.usda.gov or Christy Robinson, christy.robinson@ms.usda.gov
Mississippi State University
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships, Co-Ops, Undergraduate research, on-campus employment
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Angie Chrestman, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Cathy Green, cgreen@career.msstate.edu
Mississippi State University Department of Food Science, Nutrition, and Health Promotion
Opportunities Available: Co-ops
Age Requirement: College Student
Program Contact: Dr. Shecoya White, sw2323@msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Dr. Shecoya White, sw2323@msstate.edu
Mississippi State University Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student
Program Contact: Jessica M. Graves, jessica.graves@msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Jessica M. Graves, jessica.graves@msstate.edu
Mississippi State University Wood Magic Science Fair Mobile Unit
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student
Program Contact: Jeanie McNeel, jeanie.mcneel@msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Edward D. Entsminger, edward.entsminger@msstate.edu
Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Opportunities Available: Internships, ExternshipsAge Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student
Program Contact: Mary Love Tagert, mltagert@abe.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact:Mary Love Tagert, mltagert@abe.msstate.edu
Mississippi State University, Extension & College of Forest Resources
Guest Speaker: Cory Bailey, ceb179@msstate.edu
Three Rivers Planning and Development District
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
The University of Mississippi Field Station
Guest Speaker Contact: Scott Knight, sknight@olemiss.edu
New Albany Schools
Opportunities Available: Co-ops, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior
Program Contact: John Ferrell, jferrell@newalbany.k12.ms.us
Guest Speaker Contact: John Ferrell, jferrell@newalbany.k12.ms.us
Mississippi State University – Extension Service
Guest Speaker Contact: Bill Burdine, bill.burdine@msstate.edu
MS Department of Rehabilitation Services
Opportunities available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Minimum age: 16 years of age
Program Contact: Kelly Green, kgreen@mdrs.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Heather Collums, hcollums@mdrs.ms.gov
ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Baldwyn School District
Opportunities Available: Co-ops, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), Age 18 (minimum), High School Senior, High School Junior
Program Contact: Danny Ramsey, ramseyd@baldwynschools.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Danny Ramsey, ramseyd@baldwynschools.com
City of Tupelo
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Cassandra Moore, cassandra.moore@tupeloms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Shane Hooper, shane.hooper@tupeloms.gov
Community Development Foundation
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Hunter Aycock, haycock@cdfms.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Maddin Hutto, mhutto@cdfms.org
J. Britt Lighting & Interiors
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), High School Senior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Margaret McCollough or Katy McCully, margaret@jbrittlighting.com or katy@jbrittlighting.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Katy McCully, katy@jbrittlighting.com
JESCO, Inc.
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Tim Weston, tweston@jescoinc.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Tim Weston, tweston@jescoinc.net
Jordan Flooring
Opportunities Available: Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior
Program Contact: Scott Brazile, scottbrazile@bellsouth.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Scott Brazile, scottbrazile@bellsouth.net
Thompson Machinery
Opportunities Available: Externships , Co-ops, Job Shadowing , Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Tony Tice – Training Manager, tony.tice@tmcat.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Tony Tice, tony.tice@tmcat.com
Lynn Bryan Construction
Guest Speaker Contact: Lynn Bryan, Lynn@lynnbryan.com
McCarty Architects
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Kurt Shettles or Sarah Hooper, kshettles@mccartycompany.com or shooper@mccartycompany.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Sarah Hooper, shooper@mccartycompany.com
Mississippi Land Bank, ACA
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Matthew Kimbrough , Matthew.Kimbrough@FarmCreditBank.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Matthew Kimbrough , Matthew.Kimbrough@FarmCreditBank.com
National Park Service
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Melanie Sander, melanie_sander@nps.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Melanie Sander, melanie_sander@nps.gov
Susan Webb Design Resources (Interior Deisgner)
Guest Speaker Contact: Susan Webb, CID, susanwebbdesigns@gmail.com
Tupelo Public School District
(Tupelo Career-Technical Center)
Opportunities Available: Co-ops
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Evet Topp, setopp@tupeloschools.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Evet Topp, setopp@tupeloschools.com
U.S. Air Force Recruiting
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
Guest Speaker Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
JBHM Architects
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Will Lewis, wlewis@jbhm.com
JESCO, Inc.
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Tim Weston, tweston@jescoinc.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Tim Weston, tweston@jescoinc.net
Mississippi State University
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships, Co-Ops, Undergraduate research, on-campus employment
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Angie Chrestman, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Cathy Green, cgreen@career.msstate.edu
Mississippi State University College of Architecture, Art, and Design (architecture, art, interior design, and building construction science)
Guest Speaker Contact: Laura Mitchell, lmitchell@caad.msstate.edu
Mississippi State University Wood Magic Science Fair Mobile Unit
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student
Program Contact: Jeanie McNeel, jeanie.mcneel@msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Edward D. Entsminger, edward.entsminger@msstate.edu
New Albany Schools
Opportunities Available: Co-ops, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior
Program Contact: John Ferrell, jferrell@newalbany.k12.ms.us
Guest Speaker Contact: John Ferrell, jferrell@newalbany.k12.ms.us
MS Department of Rehabilitation Services
Opportunities available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Minimum age: 16 years of age
Program Contact: Kelly Green, kgreen@mdrs.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Heather Collums, hcollums@mdrs.ms.gov
ARTS, AUDIO/VISUAL TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS
El Centro, Inc
Guest Speaker Contact: Leticia.gassaway, gassawayi@aol.com
J. Britt Lighting and Interiors
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: High School Senior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Katy McCully , katy@jbrittlighting.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Katy McCully , katy@jbrittlighting.com
Journal, Inc.
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Rod Guajardo, Ellie Turner, Ashley Elkins, rod.guajardo@journalinc.com, ellie.turner@journalinc.com, ashley.elkins@journalinc.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Ashley Elkins, Richard Crenshaw, Danny Smith, ashley.elkins@journalinc.com, richard.crenshaw@journalinc.com
Lisa Browning Photography
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), Age 18 (minimum), High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Lisa Browning, LisaBrowningPhotography@gmail.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Lisa Browning, LisaBrowningPhotography@gmail.com
ManCave Sound & Video
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job
Age Requirement: High School Senior
Program Contact: Vance Perkins, vanceperkins@gmail.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Vance Perkins, vanceperkins@gmail.com
Momentum Consulting
Guest Speaker Contact: Hilary Hamblin, hilary@advertisingmomentum.com
Po Boy Productions (Video, Filmmaking)
Guest Speaker Contact: Roy Turner, royturner52@gmail.com
Premium Productions
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Allen Pegues, info@premiumproductions.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Allen Pegues, allen@premiumproductions.net
SprintPrint
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), High School Senior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Rubye Del Harden, rubyedel@gmail.com
Stefany’s Vocal and Performance Training Studios
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Stephanie Stubbs, Stefanysvptstudios@gmail.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Stephanie Stubbs, Stefanysvptstudios@gmail.com
Tupelo Community Theatre
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Tom Booth, 1tct@bellsouth.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Tom Booth, 1tct@bellsouth.net
U.S. Air Force Recruiting
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
Guest Speaker Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
WTVA
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Mike Raffaele, mraffaele@wtva.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Jerry Jones, jjones@wtva.com
Global Outreach International
Opportunities available: internships
Program Contact: Emily Darnell – edarnell@globaloutreach.org
Guest Speaker contact: Leanna Hollis – lhollis@globaloutreach.org
MS Children’s Museum
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Age Requirement: High School Senior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Jana Perry, jana@mcm.ms
Itawamba County Development Council
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: High School Senior
Program Contact: Vaunita Martin, vmartin@itawambams.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Vaunita Martin, vmartin@itawambams.com
The Commercial Dispatch
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), Age 18 (minimum), High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Birney Imes, birney@cdispatch.com
Mississippi State University
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships, Co-Ops, Undergraduate research, on-campus employment
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Angie Chrestman, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Cathy Green, cgreen@career.msstate.edu
Pontotoc County Global Outreach International
Opportunities available: internships
Program Contact: Emily Darnell – edarnell@globaloutreach.org
Guest Speaker contact: Leanna Hollis – lhollis@globaloutreach.org
New Albany Schools
Opportunities Available: Co-ops, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior
Program Contact: John Ferrell, jferrell@newalbany.k12.ms.us
Guest Speaker Contact: John Ferrell, jferrell@newalbany.k12.ms.us
MS Department of Rehabilitation Services
Opportunities available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Minimum age: 16 years of age
Program Contact: Kelly Green, kgreen@mdrs.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Heather Collums, hcollums@mdrs.ms.gov
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
Garrett Eye Clinic, PLLC
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Brett Garrett, bgarrett@garretteyeclinic.com
Magnolia Regional Health Center
Opportunities Available: Internships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Ashley Jenkins or Tracy Johnson, ajenkins2@mrhc.org or tjohnson@mrhc.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Ashley Jenkins or Tracy Johnson, ajenkins2@mrhc.org or tjohnson@mrhc.org
Timber Products
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: David Mitchell, dmitchell@timberproducts.com
Guest Speaker Contact: David Mitchell, dmitchell@timberproducts.com
Crossroads Arena
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student
Program Contact: Crystal Graves, cgraves@crossroadsarena.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Crystal Graves, cgraves@crossroadsarena.com
Allstate Insurance, Dyson Agency
Guest Speaker Contact: Suzanne Hand, suzannehand@allstate.com
Baldwyn School District
Opportunities Available: Co-ops, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), Age 18 (minimum), High School Senior, High School Junior
Program Contact: Danny Ramsey, ramseyd@baldwynschools.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Danny Ramsey, ramseyd@baldwynschools.com
BBQ By Jim Smokehouse & Grill
Opportunities Available: Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Barbara Beane, bsbean@att.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Jordan Beane, Bbqbyjim@chdsl.net
Busylad RentAll
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Buddy, Buddy@busylad.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Buddy Stubbs, Buddy@busylad.com
Hunter Douglas
Guest Speaker Contact: Kyle Finley, kyle.finley@hunterdouglas.com
Itawamba Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job , Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Brad Gates, bsgates@iccms.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Joe Lowder, jclowder@iccms.edu
JESCO, Inc.
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Tim Weston, tweston@jescoinc.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Tim Weston, tweston@jescoinc.net
Kiwanis Club
Guest Speaker Contact: Norris Caldwell, ncaldwell5@comcast.net
Lisa Browning Photography
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), Age 18 (minimum), High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Lisa Browning, LisaBrowningPhotography@gmail.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Lisa Browning, LisaBrowningPhotography@gmail.com
National Park Service
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Melanie Sander, melanie_sander@nps.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Melanie Sander, melanie_sander@nps.gov
North Mississippi Medical Center
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Tawanda Johnson, tjohnson2@nmhs.net
Office Furniture Warehouse
Guest Speaker Contact: Cheryl Reeves, cheryl@usedofficefurnituretupelo.com
Premium Productions
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Allen Pegues, info@premiumproductions.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Allen Pegues, allen@premiumproductions.net
Renasant Bank
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Mitch Waycaster, Mitchw@renasant.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Mitch Waycaster , Mitchw@renasant.com
Stefany’s Vocal and Performance Training Studios
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Stephanie Stubbs, Stefanysvptstudios@gmail.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Stephanie Stubbs, Stefanysvptstudios@gmail.com
Tupelo Community Theatre
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Tom Booth, 1tct@bellsouth.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Tom Booth, 1tct@bellsouth.net
U.S. Air Force Recruiting
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
Guest Speaker Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
Society of Human Resource Managers
Guest Speaker Contact: Katherine McMillan, kmcmillan@cesltc.com
BancorpSouth Bank
Guest Speaker Contact: Charlotte Pratt, charlotte.pratt@bxs.com
Cooper Tire
Opportunities Available: Co-ops
Program Contact: Dan Owen, dbowen@coopertire.com
Guest Speaker Contact: TJ Dill, tjdill@coopertire.com
Itawamba County Development Council
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: High School Senior
Program Contact: Vaunita Martin, vmartin@itawambams.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Vaunita Martin, vmartin@itawambams.com
JESCO, Inc.
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Tim Weston, tweston@jescoinc.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Tim Weston, tweston@jescoinc.net
Tremont Floral
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Scott Diaz, sdiaz@tremontfloral.com
Guest Speaker Contact: BJ Canup, bjcanup@tremontfloral.com
Itawamba Community College
Guest Speaker Contact: Jodi McCrimon, jpmccrimon@iccms.edu
The Dutch Group
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Deborah Junkin, djunkin@thedutchgroup.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Matt Bogue, mbogue@thedutchgroup.net
Mississippi State University
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships, Co-Ops, Undergraduate research, on-campus employment
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Angie Chrestman, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Cathy Green, cgreen@career.msstate.edu
Three Rivers Planning and Development District
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
Three Rivers Planning and Development District
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Jason Mattox, jlmattox@nemcc.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Jason Mattox, jlmattox@nemcc.edu
Mississippi Small Business Development Center
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships
Age Requirement: College Student
Program Contact: Mitchell McDowll, msmcdowe@olemiss.edu
Guest Speaker Contact:Mitchell McDowell, msmcdowe@olemiss.edu
New Albany Schools
Opportunities Available: Co-ops, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior
Program Contact: John Ferrell, jferrell@newalbany.k12.ms.us
Guest Speaker Contact: John Ferrell, jferrell@newalbany.k12.ms.us
Toyota Motor Manufacturing MS
Opportunities Available: Co-ops, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Bethanie Humphries, Bethanie.Humphries@Toyota.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Katherine Ragsdale, katherine.ragsdale@toyota.com
MS Department of Rehabilitation Services
Opportunities available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Minimum age: 16 years of age
Program Contact: Kelly Green, kgreen@mdrs.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Heather Collums, hcollums@mdrs.ms.gov
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Garrett Eye Clinic, PLLC
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Brett Garrett, bgarrett@garretteyeclinic.com
Magnolia Regional Health Center
Opportunities Available: Internships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Ashley Jenkins or Tracy Johnson, ajenkins2@mrhc.org or tjohnson@mrhc.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Ashley Jenkins or Tracy Johnson, ajenkins2@mrhc.org or tjohnson@mrhc.org
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: David Goode or Jason Mattox, dtgoode@nemcc.edu or jlmattox@nemcc.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Ben Shappley, bshappley@nemcc.edu
MS Public Education PAC
Guest Speaker Contact: Kate Farabaugh, kateotis@me.com
Mississippi Small Business Development Center
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships
Age Requirement: College Student
Program Contact: Mitchell McDowll, msmcdowe@olemiss.edu
Guest Speaker Contact:Mitchell McDowell, msmcdowe@olemiss.edu
Mississippi State Department of Oral Health
Guest Speaker Contact: Gennette Robinson, gennette.robinson@msdh.ms.gov
Mississippi Department of Education
Guest Speaker Contact: Tracey Wright-Miller, tmiller@mdek12.org
Public Education Forum of MS
Guest Speaker Contact: Vickie Powell, Vickie Powell
MS Children’s Museum
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Age Requirement: High School Senior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Jana Perry, jana@mcm.ms
The Center for Manufacturing Excellence
Guest Speaker Contact: Ryan Miller, rtmiller@olemiss.edu
Baldwyn School District
Opportunities Available: Co-ops, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), Age 18 (minimum), High School Senior, High School Junior
Program Contact: Danny Ramsey, ramseyd@baldwynschools.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Danny Ramsey, ramseyd@baldwynschools.com
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Angie Owen, aowen@bbbsms.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Angie Owen, aowen@bbbsms.org
El Centro Inc
Guest Speaker Contact: Leticia Gassaway, gassawayi@aol.com
Itawamba Community College
Opportunities Available: Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Joe Lowder, jclowder@iccms.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Stacy Stepp, sestepp@iccms.edu, Tzer Nan Waters, tswaters@iccms.edu
Itawamba Community College
Opportunities Available: Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Rilla Jones, rkjones@iccms.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Barry Emison, blemison@iccms.edu
Kiwanis Club
Guest Speaker Contact: Norris Caldwell, ncaldwell5@comcast.net
Lee County School District
Guest Speaker Contact: Robert Byers, robert.byers@leecountyschools.us
National Center for Technology Planning
Guest Speaker Contact: Dr. Larry S. Anderson, nctplarry@me.com
National Park Service
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Melanie Sander, melanie_sander@nps.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Melanie Sander, melanie_sander@nps.gov
North Mississippi Medical Center
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Tawanda Johnson, tjohnson2@nmhs.net
Stefany’s Vocal and Performance Training Studios
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Stephanie Stubbs, Stefanysvptstudios@gmail.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Stephanie Stubbs, Stefanysvptstudios@gmail.com
The Family Resource Center of North MS
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Christi Webb, cwebb@frcnms.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Stephanie Collier, scollier@frcnms.org
Tupelo Public School District
Guest Speaker Contact: Kristy Luse, krluse@tupeloschools.com
Tupelo Public School District (Tupelo Career-Technical Center)
Opportunities Available: Co-ops
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Evet Topp, setopp@tupeloschools.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Evet Topp, setopp@tupeloschools.com
U.S. Air Force Recruiting
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
Guest Speaker Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
North Mississippi Health Services – HealthWorks!
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Kathy Tucker, kltucker@nmhs.net
Global Outreach International
Opportunities available: internships
Program Contact: Emily Darnell – edarnell@globaloutreach.org
Guest Speaker contact: Leanna Hollis – lhollis@globaloutreach.org
Mississippi State University
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships, Co-Ops, Undergraduate research, on-campus employment
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Angie Chrestman, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Cathy Green, cgreen@career.msstate.edu
Mississippi State University
Guest Speaker Contact: John Wyatt, wyatt@colled.msstate.edu
Mississippi State University Wood Magic Science Fair Mobile Unit
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Jeanie McNeel, jeanie.mcneel@msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact:Edward D. Entsminger, edward.entsminger@msstate.edu
MSU Bagley College of Engineering K12 Outreach
Opportunities Available: Co-ops
Age Requirement: College Student
Program Contact: MSU Career Center, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Dr. Vemitra White, vwhite@bagley.msstate.edu or Lydia Allison, lallison@bagley.msstate.edu
Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student
Program Contact: Mary Love Tagert, mltagert@abe.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact:Mary Love Tagert, mltagert@abe.msstate.edu
Three Rivers Planning and Development District
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
Global Outreach International
Opportunities available: internships
Program Contact: Emily Darnell – edarnell@globaloutreach.org
Guest Speaker contact: Leanna Hollis – lhollis@globaloutreach.org
Baldwyn High School
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Jeff Palmer, Palmerj@baldwynschools.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Jeff Palmer, Palmerj@baldwynschools.com
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: David Goode or Jason Mattox, dtgoode@nemcc.edu or jlmattox@nemcc.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Ben Shappley or Jason Mattox, bshappley@nemcc.edu or jlmattox@nemcc.edu
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: David Goode or Jason Mattox, dtgoode@nemcc.edu or jlmattox@nemcc.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Ben Shappley, bshappley@nemcc.edu
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: David Goode or Jason Mattox, dtgoode@nemcc.edu or jlmattox@nemcc.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Ben Shappley, bshappley@nemcc.edu
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: David Goode or Jason Mattox, dtgoode@nemcc.edu or jlmattox@nemcc.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Ben Shappley, bshappley@nemcc.edu
Union County School District
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Windy Faulkner, wfaulkner@union.k12.ms.us
MS Department of Rehabilitation Services
Opportunities available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Minimum age: 16 years of age
Program Contact: Kelly Green, kgreen@mdrs.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Heather Collums, hcollums@mdrs.ms.gov
ENERGY
Tennessee Valley Authority
Opportunities Available: Internships, Co-ops
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Megan Murden , careers@tva.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Amy Tate, astate@tva.gov
Retired nuclear engineer with over 40 years in the navy and civilian nuclear industry. manager of operations at Grand Gulf and held senior reactor operating license.
Guest Speaker Contact: Allen McCurdy, Allenmc100@hotmail.com
MS Department of Rehabilitation Services
Opportunities available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Minimum age: 16 years of age
Program Contact: Kelly Green, kgreen@mdrs.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Heather Collums, hcollums@mdrs.ms.gov
ENGINEERING
JESCO, Inc.
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Tim Weston, tweston@jescoinc.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Tim Weston, tweston@jescoinc.net
Itawamba Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student
Program Contact: Dr. Ferguson, dfferguson@iccms.edu
Guest Speaker Contact:Dr. Doug Ferguson, dfferguson@iccms.edu
Auto Parts Manufacturing Mississippi (APMM)
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Terri Manning, tmanning@apmm-tab.com or Candy Hatcher, chatcher@apmm-tab.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Terri Manning, tmanning@apmm-tab.com
Circadence
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Katie McCustion, kmccustion@circadence.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Katie McCustion, kmccustion@circadence.com
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Opportunities Available: Co-ops
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Dan Owen, dbowen@coopertire.com
Guest Speaker Contact: TJ Dill, tjdill@coopertire.com
JESCO, Inc.
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Tim Weston, tweston@jescoinc.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Tim Weston, tweston@jescoinc.net
Cook Coggin Engineers, Inc.
Guest Speaker Contact: Brigette Johnson, bridgettep@cookcoggin.com
Itawamba Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student
Program Contact: Dr. Ferguson, dfferguson@iccms.edu
Guest Speaker Contact:Dr. Doug Ferguson, dfferguson@iccms.edu
MTD Consumer Products
Opportunities Available: Internships, Co-ops, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Tab Cherry, tab.cherry@mtdproducts.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Tab Cherry, tab.cherry@mtdproducts.com
MTD Products Inc.
Opportunities Available: Internships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Tab Cherry, tab.cherry@mtdproducts.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Brad Glover, brad.glover@mtdproducts.com
Norbord Mississippi
Opportunities Available: Externships, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Dede Franks, dede.franks@norbord.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Dede Franks, dede.franks@norbord.com
Tennessee Valley Authority
Opportunities Available: Internships, Co-ops
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Megan Murden , careers@tva.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Amy Tate, astate@tva.gov
Tupelo Public School District (Tupelo Career-Technical Center)
Opportunities Available: Co-ops
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Evet Topp, setopp@tupeloschools.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Evet Topp, setopp@tupeloschools.com
U.S. Air Force Recruiting
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
Guest Speaker Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Yolanda Nelson, yolanda.nelson@ms.usda.gov or Christy Robinson, christy.robinson@ms.usda.gov
Mississippi State University
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships, Co-Ops, Undergraduate research, on-campus employment
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Angie Chrestman, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Cathy Green, cgreen@career.msstate.edu
Mississippi State University
Guest Speaker Contact: John Wyatt, wyatt@colled.msstate.edu
Mississippi State University Wood Magic Science Fair Mobile Unit
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Jeanie McNeel, jeanie.mcneel@msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact:Edward D. Entsminger, edward.entsminger@msstate.edu
MSU Bagley College of Engineering K12 Outreach
Opportunities Available: Co-ops
Age Requirement: College Student
Program Contact: MSU Career Center, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Dr. Vemitra White, vwhite@bagley.msstate.edu or Lydia Allison, lallison@bagley.msstate.edu
Mississippi State University, Dept. of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student
Program Contact: Mary Love Tagert, mltagert@abe.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact:Mary Love Tagert, mltagert@abe.msstate.edu
New Albany Schools
Opportunities Available: Co-ops, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior
Program Contact: John Ferrell, jferrell@newalbany.k12.ms.us
Guest Speaker Contact: John Ferrell, jferrell@newalbany.k12.ms.us
Toyota Motor Manufacturing MS
Opportunities Available: Co-ops, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Bethanie Humphries, Bethanie.Humphries@Toyota.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Katherine Ragsdale, katherine.ragsdale@toyota.com
MS Department of Rehabilitation Services
Opportunities available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Minimum age: 16 years of age
Program Contact: Kelly Green, kgreen@mdrs.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Heather Collums, hcollums@mdrs.ms.gov
FINANCE
Magnolia Regional Health Center
Opportunities Available: Internships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Ashley Jenkins or Tracy Johnson, ajenkins2@mrhc.org or tjohnson@mrhc.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Ashley Jenkins or Tracy Johnson, ajenkins2@mrhc.org or tjohnson@mrhc.org
Regions Bank
Guest Speaker Contact: Rebecca Spence, rebecca.spence@regions.com
Chickasaw County
Byrne Zizzi CPA, PLLC
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Patricia Archer, CAO, patricia@byrnezizzi.com
Itawamba County Development Council
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: High School Senior
Program Contact: Vaunita Martin, vmartin@itawambams.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Vaunita Martin, vmartin@itawambams.com
AFLAC
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Christy Fisher, C_fisher@us.aflac.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Christy Fisher, c_fisher@us.aflac.com
Allstate Insurance, Dyson Agency
Guest Speaker Contact: Suzanne Hand, suzannehand@allstate.com
BancorpSouth
Guest Speaker Contact: Mark Burleson , mark.burleson@bxs.com
Haire Wealth Management
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Robin Haire , robin.haire@lpl.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Robin, robin.haire@lpl.com
Hardy Reed, LLC
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Ken Mathis, kmathis@hardyreed.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Scott Reed, sreed@hardyreed.com
Modern Woodmen of America
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Wayne Averett, jerry.w.averett.jr@mwarep.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Wayne Averett, jerry.w.averett.jr@mwarep.org
Palmer Financial
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Butch Palmer, daabutcher@hotmail.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Butch Palmer, daabutcher@hotmail.com
Renasant Bank
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Mitch Waycaster, Mitchw@renasant.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Mitch Waycaster , Mitchw@renasant.com
Shawn King State Farm Agency
Opportunities Available: Internships, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Shawn King, Shawn@ShawnKingTupelo.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Shawn King, Shawn@ShawnKingTupelo.com
Smith and Riles Agency, LLC
Guest Speaker Contact: Chris Riles, chris.riles0323@gmail.com
Tupelo Community Theatre
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Tom Booth, 1tct@bellsouth.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Tom Booth, 1tct@bellsouth.net
U.S. Air Force Recruiting
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
Guest Speaker Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
Watkins Uiberall, PLLC
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Amanda, aangle@wucpas.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Amanda, aangle@wucpas.com
Woodforest National Bank
Opportunity Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Carmelita Scott, CScott@Woodforest.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Melissa Simmons, MSimmons@Woodforest.com
BancorpSouth Bank
Guest Speaker Contact: Charlotte Pratt, charlotte.pratt@bxs.com
BancorpSouth Bank Wealth Management
Guest Speaker Contact: Connie Young, connie.young@bxs.com
JTS & Co.
Opportunities Available: Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior
Program Contact: Jeff Farnham, jfarnham@jts-co.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Joey Bragg, jbragg@jts-co.com
Mississippi State University
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships, Co-Ops, Undergraduate research, on-campus employment
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Angie Chrestman, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Cathy Green, cgreen@career.msstate.edu
First Choice Bank
Guest Speaker Contact: Rob Chittom, rob@firstchoice.bank
TARGET (Community Foundation)
Guest Speaker Contact: Bob Glover, bob.glover@tpbripley.com
The Peoples Bank
Guest Speaker Contact: Bob Glover, bob.glover@peoplesripley.com
Toyota Motor Manufacturing MS
Opportunities Available: Co-ops, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Bethanie Humphries, Bethanie.Humphries@Toyota.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Katherine Ragsdale, katherine.ragsdale@toyota.com
MS Department of Rehabilitation Services
Opportunities available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Minimum age: 16 years of age
Program Contact: Kelly Green, kgreen@mdrs.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Heather Collums, hcollums@mdrs.ms.gov
GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Local Government
Opportunities Available: Externships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Amy Berry, aberry@claycounty.ms.gov
Entire State of Mississippi
MS Public Education PAC
Guest Speaker Contact: Kate Farabaugh, kateotis@me.com
MS Department of Employment Security
Guest Speaker Contact: Daphne James, dgjames@mdes.ms.gov
City of Oxford
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Braxton Tullos, braxton@oxfordms.net
Lafayette Oxford Foundation for Tomorrow
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Sherry Wall, swall@lafayettecoms.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Sherry Wall, swall@lafayettecoms.com
City of Tupelo
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Cassandra Moore, cassandra.moore@tupeloms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Shane Hooper, shane.hooper@tupeloms.gov
Community Development Foundation
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Hunter Aycock, haycock@cdfms.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Maddin Hutto, mhutto@cdfms.org
Kiwanis Club
Guest Speaker Contact: Norris Caldwell, ncaldwell5@comcast.net
Lee County Circuit Clerk
Guest Speaker Contact: Camille Roberts Dulaney, camille368@hotmail.com
Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Carla Thornhill, carla.thornhill@sos.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Jeremy Martin, jeremy.martin@sos.ms.gov
National Park Service
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Melanie Sander, melanie_sander@nps.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Melanie Sander, melanie_sander@nps.gov
U.S. Air Force Recruiting
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
Guest Speaker Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil OR James Sanders, james.sanders.37@us.af.mil
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Yolanda Nelson, yolanda.nelson@ms.usda.gov or Christy Robinson, christy.robinson@ms.usda.gov
Mississippi State University
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships, Co-Ops, Undergraduate research, on-campus employment
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Angie Chrestman, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Cathy Green, cgreen@career.msstate.edu
State of MS – Dept. of Ed.
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Ross Williams, rwilliams@starkville.k12.ms.us
Guest Speaker Contact: LeKreshia Crump, lcrump@mde.org.
Three Rivers Planning and Development District
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
Union County Development Association
Guest Speaker Contact: Phil Nanney, phil@ucda-newalbany.com
MS Department of Rehabilitation Services
Opportunities available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Minimum age: 16 years of age
Program Contact: Kelly Green, kgreen@mdrs.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Heather Collums, hcollums@mdrs.ms.gov
HEALTH SCIENCES
Garrett Eye Clinic, PLLC
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Brett Garrett, bgarrett@garretteyeclinic.com
Magnolia Regional Health Center
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), High School Senior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Ashley Jenkins, Tracy Johnson, Gena Lindey, ajenkins2@mrhc.org, tjohnson@mrhc.org, glindsey@mrhc.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Ashley Jenkins, Tracy Johnson, Gena Lindey, ajenkins2@mrhc.org, tjohnson@mrhc.org, glindsey@mrhc.org
Mississippi State Department of Oral Health
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: College Student
Program Contact: Seymone Powell, Seymone.Powell@msdh.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact:Seymone Powell, Seymone.Powell@msdh.ms.gov
Animal Care Center of Tupelo
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Shelley Russell, shelleyrusselldvm@gmail.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Shelley Russell, shelleyrusselldvm@gmail.com
Baldwyn School District
Opportunities Available: Co-ops, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), Age 18 (minimum), High School Senior, High School Junior
Program Contact: Danny Ramsey, ramseyd@baldwynschools.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Danny Ramsey, ramseyd@baldwynschools.com
Itawamba Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Brad Gates or Rilla Jones, bsgates@iccms.edu or rkjones@iccms.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Joe Lowder or Barry Emison, jclowder@iccms.edu or blemison@iccms.edu
Lifecore Health Group
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Chad Clardy , cclardy@lifecorehealthgroup.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Chad Clardy , cclardy@lifecorehealthgroup.com
Main Street Family Dentistry
Opportunities Available: Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Michael Monroe, mmmonroe31@gmail.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Michael Monroe , mmmonroe31@gmail.com
Mississippi University for Women
Guest Speaker Contact: Leslie Arnold, learnold@muw.edu
North Mississippi Health Services
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Laura Land, lmland@nmhs.net or Cora Polson, capolson@nmhs.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Laura Land, lmland@nmhs.net
North Mississippi Medical Center
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Shana Cummings (Nursing Admin) Externs & Interns; Rhonda Weaver (Volunteer Services) Summer Health Academy; Cora Polson (Student Experience Navigator) Job Shadowing Program & All clinical student placings, scummings@nmhs.net; rweaver@nmhs.net; capolson@nmhs.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Shana Cummings, Rhonda Weaver, Cora Polson, scummings@nmhs.net; rweaver@nmhs.net, capolson@nmhs.net
NMHS Women’s Hospital
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Cheryl Russell, CRussell@nmhs.net
North Mississippi Health Services – HealthWorks!
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Kathy Tucker, kltucker@nmhs.net
Sanctuary Hospice
Opportunities Available: Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior
Program Contact: Harold Plunkett, harold@sanctuaryhospice.org
Guest Speaker Contact: harold plunkett, harold@sanctuaryhospice.org
Tupelo Public School District
Opportunities Available: Co-ops
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Tupelo Career-Technical Center, setopp@tupeloschools.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Evet Topp, setopp@tupeloschools.com
U.S. Air Force Recruiting
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
Guest Speaker Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
Specialty Orthopedic Group
Opportunities Available: Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student
Program Contact: Emily Addison, info@specialtyorthoms.com
Guest Speaker Contact:Emily Addison, info@specialtyorthoms.com
Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency
Guest Speaker Contact: Susan Bonds, sbonds@msora.org
Mississippi University For Women Music Therapy Program
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Carmen Osburn, ceosburn@muw.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Carmen Osburn, ceosburn@muw.edu
The Dutch Group
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Deborah Junkin, djunkin@thedutchgroup.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Matt Bogue, mbogue@thedutchgroup.net
Mississippi State University
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships, Co-Ops, Undergraduate research, on-campus employment
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Angie Chrestman, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Cathy Green, cgreen@career.msstate.eduu
Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Guest Speaker Contact: Dr. Brittany Henderson, brittany.henderson@msstate.eduu
T. K. Martin Center for Technology & Disability
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior, College Student
Program Contact: Janie Cirlot-New, jcirlotnew@tkmartin.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact:Janie Cirlot-New, jcirlotnew@tkmartin.msstate.edu
Three Rivers Planning and Development District
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Jason Mattox, jlmattox@nemcc.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Jason Mattox, jlmattox@nemcc.edu
Duncan’s Pharmacy
Guest Speaker Contact: Jim Jackson or Amanda Wilburn, dpharmacy@comcast.net
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Tina Snyder, Nancy Kidd, tina.snyder@bmhcc.org, nancy.kidd@bmhcc.org or Lori Goode, lori.goode@bmhcc.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Chad Fleener or Nancy Kidd, chad.fleener@bmhcc.org or nancy.kidd@bmhcc.org, or Stefenie Hodges, stefenie.hodges@bmhcc.org
New Albany Schools
Opportunities Available: Co-ops, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior
Program Contact: John Ferrell, jferrell@newalbany.k12.ms.us
Guest Speaker Contact: John Ferrell, jferrell@newalbany.k12.ms.us
Baptist Ambulance – New Albany
Opportunities Available: Job Shadowing
Program Contact: Jada Coker, jcoker@priorityambulance.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Jada Coker, jcoker@priorityambulance.com
Mississippi State Department of Oral Health
Guest Speaker Contact: Gennette Robinson, gennette.robinson@msdh.ms.gov
MS Department of Rehabilitation Services
Opportunities available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Minimum age: 16 years of age
Program Contact: Kelly Green, kgreen@mdrs.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Heather Collums, hcollums@mdrs.ms.gov
HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
Itawamba County Development Council
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: High School Senior
Program Contact: Vaunita Martin, vmartin@itawambams.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Vaunita Martin, vmartin@itawambams.com
BancorpSouth Arena & Conference Center
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Todd Hunt, thunt@bcsarena.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Courtney Holcomb, cholcomb@bcsarena.com
BBQ By Jim Smokehouse & Grill
Opportunities Available: Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Barbara Beane, bsbean@att.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Jordan Beane, Bbqbyjim@chdsl.net
Busylad RentAll
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Buddy, Buddy@busylad.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Buddy Stubbs, Buddy@busylad.com
Tupelo Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student
Program Contact: Neal McCoy, nmmcoy@tupelo.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Jennie Bradford Curlee, jcurlee@tupelo.net
Kiwanis Club
Guest Speaker Contact: Norris Caldwell, ncaldwell5@comcast.net
Tupelo Community Theatre
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Tom Booth, 1tct@bellsouth.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Tom Booth, 1tct@bellsouth.net
North Mississippi Health Services – HealthWorks!
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Kathy Tucker, kltucker@nmhs.net
Mississippi State University
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships, Co-Ops, Undergraduate research, on-campus employment
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Angie Chrestman, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Cathy Green, cgreen@career.msstate.edu
Pontotoc County Chamber/Main Street Assn
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Junior
Program Contact: Ellen Russell, ellenmsa@pontotocchamber.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Ellen Russell, ellenmsa@pontotocchamber.com
MS Department of Rehabilitation Services
Opportunities available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Minimum age: 16 years of age
Program Contact: Kelly Green, kgreen@mdrs.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Heather Collums, hcollums@mdrs.ms.gov
HUMAN SERVICES
Magnolia Regional Health Center
Opportunities Available: Internships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: HR, unknown
Guest Speaker Contact: unknown, unknown
CATCH Kids, Inc.
Opportunities Available: Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Valerie Long, vlongfnp@yahoo.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Valerie Long, vlongfnp@yahoo.com
Mississippi Tobacco-Free Coalition
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Helen Boerner, hboerner@frcnms.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: High School Senior
Program Contact: Michelle Rouse-Hopkins, mrousebbbsms@yahoo.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Michelle Rouse-Hopkins, mrousebbbsms@yahoo.com
Auto Parts Manufacturing Mississippi (APMM)
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Terri Manning, tmanning@apmm-tab.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Terri Manning, tmanning@apmm-tab.com
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Angie Owen, aowen@bbbsms.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Angie Owen, aowen@bbbsms.org
CATCH Kids, Inc.
Opportunities Available: Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Valerie Long, vlongfnp@yahoo.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Valerie Long, vlongfnp@yahoo.com
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Opportunities Available: Co-ops
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Denieta Cantrell, dscantrell@coopertire.com
East Main Family Medical Clinic
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: High School Senior
Program Contact: Lori Barrett, Mgrlori@yahoo.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Lori Barrett, Mgrlori@yahoo.com
Kiwanis Club
Guest Speaker Contact: Norris Caldwell, ncaldwell5@comcast.net
Lifecore Health Group
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Chad Clardy , cclardy@lifecorehealthgroup.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Chad Clardy , cclardy@lifecorehealthgroup.com
National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence of Northeast MS, Inc
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Dody Vail, ICADC, ICCS, APS, Executive Director, dodyvail@hotmail.com
North Mississippi Medical Center
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Tawanda Johnson, tjohnson2@nmhs.net
S.A.F.E., Inc.
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Deborah Yates, deborah_safe@comcast.net
Guest Speaker Contact: LaKesha Gamble, communityed_safe@comcast.net
Holland Funeral Directors and Crematory
Opportunities Available: Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: High School Senior
Program Contact: Steve Holland, hollandfuneraldirectors@comcast.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Steve Holland, hollandfuneraldirectors@comcast.net
Tupelo Parks and Recreation
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Alex Farned, alex.farned@tupeloms.gov
State Farm Insurance Agency
Guest Speaker Contact: Tillmon Calvert, tillmon@tillmoncalvert.com
The Family Resource Center of North Mississippi
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Christi Webb or Nakimia Agnew, cwebb@frcnms.org or nagnew@frcnms.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Sheila Davis or Stephanie Collier, sdavis@frcnms.org or scollier@frcnms.org
Tupelo Public School District (Career Technical)
Opportunities Available: Co-ops
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Evet Topp, setopp@tupeloschools.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Evet Topp, setopp@tupeloschools.com
Women First Resource Center, Inc.
Guest Speaker Contact: Sherry Abraham or Judy Hester, womenfirst@comcast.net
Mississippi Tobacco-Free Coalition
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Helen Boerner, hboerner@frcnms.org
Mississippi State University
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships, Co-Ops, Undergraduate research, on-campus employment
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Angie Chrestman, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Cathy Green, cgreen@career.msstate.edu
NEMCC Early Childhood Academy
Guest Speaker Contact: Lydia Bethay, libethay@nemccc.edu
CATCH Kids, Inc.
Opportunities Available: Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Valerie Long, vlongfnp@yahoo.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Valerie Long, vlongfnp@yahoo.com
Mississippi State Department of Oral Health
Guest Speaker Contact: Gennette Robinson, gennette.robinson@msdh.ms.gov
MS Department of Rehabilitation Services
Opportunities available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Minimum age: 16 years of age
Program Contact: Kelly Green, kgreen@mdrs.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Heather Collums, hcollums@mdrs.ms.gov
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Magnolia Regional Health Center
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), High School Senior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Ashley Jenkins, Tracy Johnson, Gena Lindey, ajenkins2@mrhc.org, tjohnson@mrhc.org, glindsey@mrhc.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Ashley Jenkins, Tracy Johnson, Gena Lindey, ajenkins2@mrhc.org, tjohnson@mrhc.org, glindsey@mrhc.org
C Spire
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Katherine Dehmer, kdehmer@cspire.com
Exceed Technologies
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Jesse Bandre, jesse.bandre@exceedtech.com
Guest Speaker Contact:Jesse Bandre, jesse.bandre@exceedtech.com
Central Service Association
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Human Resource- Bruce Clark, Bclark@csa1.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Human Resources -Bruce Clark, bclark@csa1.com
Circadence
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Katie McCustion, kmccustion@circadence.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Katie McCustion, kmccustion@circadence.com
Itawamba Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Brad Gates, bsgates@iccms.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Joe Lowder, jclowder@iccms.edu
North Mississippi Medical Center
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Shana Cummings (Nursing Admin) Externs & Interns; Rhonda Weaver (Volunteer Services) Summer Health Academy; Cora Polson (Student Experience Navigator) Job Shadowing Program & All clinical student placings, scummings@nmhs.net; rweaver@nmhs.net; capolson@nmhs.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Shana Cummings, Rhonda Weaver, Cora Polson, scummings@nmhs.net; rweaver@nmhs.net, capolson@nmhs.net
Southern Motion, Inc.
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Joe Vance, joev@southernmotion.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Joe Vance, joev@southernmotion.com
Southtec, Inc. (install/maintain security and surveillance systems as well as IT support and phone systems)
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Blake Marcy, blakem@southtec.com
U.S. Air Force Recruiting
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
Guest Speaker Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
BancorpSouth Bank
Guest Speaker Contact: Charlotte Pratt, charlotte.pratt@bxs.com
Mississippi State University
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships, Co-Ops, Undergraduate research, on-campus employment
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Angie Chrestman, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Cathy Green, cgreen@career.msstate.edu
Three Rivers Planning and Development District
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
MS Department of Rehabilitation Services
Opportunities available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Minimum age: 16 years of age
Program Contact: Kelly Green, kgreen@mdrs.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Heather Collums, hcollums@mdrs.ms.gov
LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS & SECURITY
MDOT Law Enforcement
Guest Speaker Contact: David Gist, dgist@mdot.ms.gov
Oxford MS Police Department
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Libby Lytle, llytle@oxfordpolice.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Alan Ivy, aivy@oxfordpolice.net
Lee County Sheriff’s Dept
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Sheri Hall, shall@leecosheriff.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Sheriff Jim Johnson, karnold@leecosheriff.com
National Park Service
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Melanie Sander, melanie_sander@nps.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Melanie Sander, melanie_sander@nps.gov
Phelps Dunbar LLP
Guest Speaker Contact: Julie Thorn, julie.thorn@phelps.com
Riley Caldwell Cork & Alvis
Guest Speaker Contact: Pat Caldwell, pcaldwell@rccalaw.com
Tupelo Fire Department (interested in teaching Leadership and Personal development skills)
Guest Speaker Contact: Jimmy Avery or Cathy Gault, Jimmy.Avery@tupeloms.gov or cathy.gault@tupeloms.gov
Tupelo Public School District
Opportunities Available: Co-ops
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Tupelo Career-Technical Center, setopp@tupeloschools.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Evet Topp, setopp@tupeloschools.com
U.S. Air Force Recruiting
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
Guest Speaker Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
Waits Law, PLLC
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Michelle Waits, mwaits@waitslaw.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Michelle Waits, mwaits@waitslaw.net
Mississippi State University
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships, Co-Ops, Undergraduate research, on-campus employment
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Angie Chrestman, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Cathy Green, cgreen@career.msstate.edu
MS Department of Rehabilitation Services
Opportunities available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Minimum age: 16 years of age
Program Contact: Kelly Green, kgreen@mdrs.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Heather Collums, hcollums@mdrs.ms.gov
MANUFACTURING
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: David Goode or Jason Mattox, dtgoode@nemcc.edu or jlmattox@nemcc.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Ben Shappley, bshappley@nemcc.edu
Timber Products
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: David Mitchell, dmitchell@timberproducts.com
Guest Speaker Contact: David Mitchell, dmitchell@timberproducts.com
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student
Program Contact: David Goode, dtgoode@nemcc.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Greg James, gcjames@nemcc.edu
Toyota-Boshoku
Opportunities Available: Internships, externships, Co-ops
Program Contact: Stan Brewer, stan.brewer@toyota-boshoku.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Stan Brewer, stan.brewer@toyota-boshoku.com
Auto Parts Manufacturing Mississippi (APMM)
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Terri Manning, tmanning@apmm-tab.com or Candy Hatcher, chatcher@apmm-tab.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Terri Manning, tmanning@apmm-tab.com
Baldwyn School District
Opportunities Available: Co-ops, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), Age 18 (minimum), High School Senior, High School Junior
Program Contact: Danny Ramsey, ramseyd@baldwynschools.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Danny Ramsey, ramseyd@baldwynschools.com
Hawkeye Industries, Inc (teacher’s manufacturing camp yearly)
Guest Speaker Contact: Bryan Hawkins, bryan@hawkeye.ws
Hunter Douglas
Guest Speaker Contact: Kyle Finley, kyle.finley@hunterdouglas.com
Itawamba Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Brad Gates, bsgates@iccms.edu or Dr. Doug Ferguson, dfferguson@iccms.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Joe Lowder, jclowder@iccms.edu or Dr. Doug Ferguson, dfferguson@iccms.edu
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student
Program Contact: David Goode, dtgoode@nemcc.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Greg James, gcjames@nemcc.edu
MTD Products
Opportunities Available: Internships, Co-ops, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Tab Cherry, tab.cherry@mtdproducts.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Brad Glover, Barry Smith, or Jerilynn Billinglsey, brad.glover@mtdproducts.com, barry.smith@mtdproducts.com, jbillingsley@mtdproducts.com
Norbord Mississippi
Opportunities Available: Externships, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Dede Franks, dede.franks@norbord.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Dede Franks, dede.franks@norbord.com
Southern Motion, Inc.
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Joe Vance, joev@southernmotion.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Joe Vance, joev@southernmotion.com
SprintPrint
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), High School Senior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Rubye Del Harden, rubyedel@gmail.com
Tupelo Public School District (Career Technical)
Opportunities Available: Co-ops
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Evet Topp, setopp@tupeloschools.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Evet Topp, setopp@tupeloschools.com
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirements: College Student
Program Contact: Dan Owen, dbowen@coopertire.com
Guest Speaker Contact: TJ Dill, tjdill@coopertire.com
Mississippi State University
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships, Co-Ops, Undergraduate research, on-campus employment
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Angie Chrestman, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Cathy Green, cgreen@career.msstate.edu
Mississippi State University
Guest Speaker Contact: John Wyatt, wyatt@colled.msstate.edu
The Center for Manufacturing Excellence
Guest Speaker Contact: Ryan Miller, Ryan Miller
Southern Motion, Inc.
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Joe Vance, joev@southernmotion.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Joe Vance, joev@southernmotion.com
Three Rivers Planning and Development District
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: David Goode or Jason Mattox, dtgoode@nemcc.edu or jlmattox@nemcc.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Ben Shappley or Jason Mattox, bshappley@nemcc.edu, jlmattox@nemcc.edu
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: David Goode or Jason Mattox, dtgoode@nemcc.edu or jlmattox@nemcc.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Ben Shappley, bshappley@nemcc.edu
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: David Goode or Jason Mattox, dtgoode@nemcc.edu or jlmattox@nemcc.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Ben Shappley, bshappley@nemcc.edu
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: David Goode or Jason Mattox, dtgoode@nemcc.edu or jlmattox@nemcc.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Ben Shappley, bshappley@nemcc.edu
Toyota Motor Manufacturing MS
Opportunities Available: Co-ops, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Bethanie Humphries, Bethanie.Humphries@Toyota.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Kathryn Ragsdale, Kathryn.ragsdale@toyota.com
MS Department of Rehabilitation Services
Opportunities available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Minimum age: 16 years of age
Program Contact: Kelly Green, kgreen@mdrs.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Heather Collums, hcollums@mdrs.ms.gov
MARKETING
Magnolia Regional Health Center
Opportunities Available: Internships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), High School Senior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Ashley Jenkins, Tracy Johnson, Gena Lindey, ajenkins2@mrhc.org, tjohnson@mrhc.org, glindsey@mrhc.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Ashley Jenkins, Tracy Johnson, Gena Lindey, ajenkins2@mrhc.org, tjohnson@mrhc.org, glindsey@mrhc.org
Mississippi Department of Transportation
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Beth Ann Wann, bwann@mdot.ms.gov
MS Children’s Museum
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Age Requirement: High School Senior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Jana Perry, jana@mcm.ms
Itawamba County Development Council
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: High School Senior
Program Contact: Vaunita Martin, vmartin@itawambams.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Vaunita Martin, vmartin@itawambams.com
Itawamba Community College
Guest Speaker Contact: Jodi McCrimon, jpmccrimon@iccms.edu, or Nina Strother, njstrother@iccms.edu
AFLAC
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Christy Fisher, aflacfisher@gmail.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Christy Fisher, aflacfisher@gmail.com
Community Development Foundation
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Hunter Aycock, haycock@cdfms.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Maddin Hutto, mhutto@cdfms.org
Farmhouse Tupelo
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Bev Crossen, crossenbev@gmail.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Bev Crossen, crossenbev@gmail.com
Journal, Inc.
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Rod Guajardo, Ellie Turner, Ashley Elkins, rod.guajardo@journalinc.com, ellie.turner@journalinc.com, ashley.elkins@journalinc.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Ashley Elkins, Richard Crenshaw, Danny Smith, ashley.elkins@journalinc.com, ashley.elkins@journalinc.com, richard.crenshaw@journalinc.com
BancorpSouth Bank
Guest Speaker Contact: Charlotte Pratt, charlotte.pratt@bxs.com
Kiwanis Club
Guest Speaker Contact: Norris Caldwell, ncaldwell5@comcast.net
Lisa Browning Photography
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), Age 18 (minimum), High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Lisa Browning, LisaBrowningPhotography@gmail.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Lisa Browning, LisaBrowningPhotography@gmail.com
North Mississippi Health Services – HealthWorks!
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Kathy Tucker, kltucker@nmhs.net
McCarty Architects
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Sarah Hooper, shooper@mccartycompany.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Sarah Hooper, shooper@mccartycompany.com
Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Carla Thornhill, carla.thornhill@sos.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Jeremy Martin, jeremy.martin@sos.ms.gov
Momentum Consulting
Guest Speaker Contact: Hilary Hamblin, hilary@advertisingmomentum.com
Office Furniture Warehouse
Guest Speaker Contact: Cheryl Reeves, cheryl@usedofficefurnituretupelo.com
PPI
Guest Speaker Contact: Perry Whitaker, perry@ppims.com
Premium Productions
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Allen Pegues, info@premiumproductions.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Allen Pegues, allen@premiumproductions.net
Room to Room
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Lisa Hawkins, lisahawkins@comcast.net
Shawn King State Farm Agency
Opportunities Available: Internships, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Shawn King, Shawn@ShawnKingTupelo.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Shawn King, Shawn@ShawnKingTupelo.com
Smith and Riles Agency, LLC
Guest Speaker Contact: Chris Riles, chris.riles0323@gmail.com
Tupelo Community Theatre
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Tom Booth, 1tct@bellsouth.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Tom Booth, 1tct@bellsouth.net
Tupelo Public School District (Career Technical)
Opportunities Available: Co-ops
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Evet Topp, setopp@tupeloschools.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Evet Topp, setopp@tupeloschools.com
North Mississippi Make-A-Wish Midsouth
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Allie Lindsey, ALindsey@midsouth.wish.org
Guest Speaker Contact: MarySusan Asters, Masters@midsouth.wish.org
Public Relations Association of Mississippi, NMS Chapter
Guest Speaker: Nina Strother, njstrother@iccms.edu
Century 21 Sue Gardner Realty
Guest Speaker Contact: Karen DeLambert, c21sgoffice@aol.com
Mississippi State University
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships, Co-Ops, Undergraduate research, on-campus employment
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Angie Chrestman, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Cathy Green, cgreen@career.msstate.edu
Pontotoc County Chamber/Main Street Assn
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Junior
Program Contact: Ellen Russell, ellenmsa@pontotocchamber.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Ellen Russell, ellenmsa@pontotocchamber.com
New Albany Schools
Opportunities Available: Co-ops, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior
Program Contact: John Ferrell, jferrell@newalbany.k12.ms.us
Guest Speaker Contact: John Ferrell, jferrell@newalbany.k12.ms.us
MS Department of Rehabilitation Services
Opportunities available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Minimum age: 16 years of age
Program Contact: Kelly Green, kgreen@mdrs.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Heather Collums, hcollums@mdrs.ms.gov
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Magnolia Regional Health Center
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Tracy Johnson, tjohnson@mrhc.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Tracy Johnson, tjohnson@mrhc.org
The Alliance
Guest Speaker Contact: Clayton Stanley, clayton@corinthalliance.com
Calhoun Economic Development Association, Inc.
Guest Speaker Contact: Sheila M. Freely, ceda@tds.net
MS Children’s Museum
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Age Requirement: High School Senior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Jana Perry, jana@mcm.ms
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), High School Senior
Program Contact: Michelle Rouse-Hopkins or Angie Owen, mrousebbbsms@yahoo.com or aowen@bbbsms.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Michelle Rouse-Hopkins or Angie Owen, mrousebbbsms@yahoo.com or aowen@bbbsms.org
Itawamba County Development Council
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: High School Senior
Program Contact: Vaunita Martin, vmartin@itawambams.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Vaunita Martin, vmartin@itawambams.com
Autism Center of North MS
Guest Speaker Contact: Brittany Cuevas, brittany@autismcenternms.com
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum), High School Senior
Program Contact: Michelle Rouse-Hopkins or Angie Owen, mrousebbbsms@yahoo.com or aowen@bbbsms.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Michelle Rouse-Hopkins or Angie Owen, mrousebbbsms@yahoo.com or aowen@bbbsms.org
Boys & Girls Club of North MS
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Zell Long, zlong@bgcnms.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Tonny Oliver, toliver@bgcnms.org
Community Development Foundation
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Hunter Aycock, haycock@cdfms.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Gina Black or Maddin Hutto, gblack@cdfms.org or mhutto@cdfms.org
El Centro, Inc
Guest Speaker Contact: Leticia.gassaway, gassawayi@aol.com
Kiwanis Club
Guest Speaker Contact: Norris Caldwell, ncaldwell5@comcast.net
Global Outreach International
Opportunities available: internships
Program Contact: Emily Darnell – edarnell@globaloutreach.org
Guest Speaker contact: Leanna Hollis – lhollis@globaloutreach.org
Lifecore Health Group
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Chad Clardy , cclardy@lifecorehealthgroup.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Chad Clardy , cclardy@lifecorehealthgroup.com
Mississippi State Extension
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Senior, High School Junior, College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Sherry Smith, sherry.smith@msstate.edu
Regional Rehabilitation Center
Opportunities Available: Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Robby Parman, Rparman@regionalrehabcenter.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Robby Parman, Rparman@regionalrehabcenter.com
The Family Resource Center of North Mississippi
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Nakimia Agnew or Christi Webb, nagnew@frcnms.org or cwebb@frcnms.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Sheila Davis or Stephanie Collier, sdavis@frcnms.org or scollier@frcnms.org
Tupelo Community Theatre
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Tom Booth, 1tct@bellsouth.net
Guest Speaker Contact: Tom Booth, 1tct@bellsouth.net
Tupelo Public School District
Guest Speaker Contact: Kristy Luse, krluse@tupeloschools.com
U.S. Air Force Recruiting
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
Guest Speaker Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
United Way of Northeast MS
Guest Speaker Contact: Russ Wilson, russ@unitedwaynems.org
WoodmenLife
Opportunities Available: Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Alicia Tesseneer, AGTesseneer@woodmen.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Alicia Tesseneer, AGTesseneer@woodmen.org
Marshall County
Marshall County IDA
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Justin Hall, jhall@marshallcoms.org
Lafayette County
Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Allen Kurr, allen@oxfordms.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Allen Kurr, allen@oxfordms.com
North Mississippi Make-A-Wish Midsouth
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Allie Lindsey, ALindsey@midsouth.wish.org
Guest Speaker Contact: MarySusan Asters, Masters@midsouth.wish.org
Mississippi State University
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships, Co-Ops, Undergraduate research, on-campus employment
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Angie Chrestman, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Cathy Green, cgreen@career.msstate.edu
SOAR (Community Foundation)
Guest Speaker Contact: Jan Eastman, jeastma1@bellsouth.net
Pontotoc County Chamber/Main Street Assn
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: High School Junior
Program Contact: Ellen Russell, ellenmsa@pontotocchamber.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Ellen Russell, ellenmsa@pontotocchamber.com
Global Outreach International
Opportunities available: internships
Program Contact: Emily Darnell – edarnell@globaloutreach.org
Guest Speaker contact: Leanna Hollis – lhollis@globaloutreach.org
Helpful Samaritan Food Pantry
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Delta Datsis, hsfoodpantry12860@gmail.com
Baptist Memorial Hospital – Union County
Opportunities Available: Externships, Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Nancy Kidd, nancy.kidd@bmhcc.org
Guest Speaker Contact: Nancy Kidd, nancy.kidd@bmhcc.org
TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS
MDOT Law Enforcement
Guest Speaker Contact: David Gist, dgist@mdot.ms.gov
Tremont Floral
Opportunities Available: Internships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Scott Diaz, sdiaz@tremontfloral.com
Guest Speaker Contact: BJ Canup, bjcanup@tremontfloral.com
Hunter Douglas
Guest Speaker Contact: Kyle Finley, kyle.finley@hunterdouglas.com
Itawamba Community College
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Brad Gates, bsgates@iccms.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Joe Lowder, jclowder@iccms.edu
North Mississippi Medical Center
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Tawanda Johnson, tjohnson2@nmhs.net
Tupelo Public School District (Career Technical)
Opportunities Available: Co-ops
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Evet Topp, setopp@tupeloschools.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Evet Topp, setopp@tupeloschools.com
U.S. Air Force Recruiting
Opportunities Available: Internships, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum), College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
Guest Speaker Contact: Andrew Hayden, andrew.hayden@us.af.mil
Williams Transfer & Storage
Opportunities Available: Training on the job
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Kirk Phillips, kphillips@williamstransfer.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Kirk Phillips, kphillips@williamstransfer.com
Mississippi State University
Opportunities Available: Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships, Co-Ops, Undergraduate research, on-campus employment
Age Requirement: College Student (Community and/or University)
Program Contact: Angie Chrestman, achrestman@career.msstate.edu
Guest Speaker Contact: Cathy Green, cgreen@career.msstate.edu
Three Rivers Planning and Development District
Opportunities Available: Internships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 16 (minimum)
Program Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Bill Renick, brenick@trpdd.com
Toyota Motor Manufacturing MS
Opportunities Available: Co-ops, Training on the job, Apprenticeships
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: Bethanie Humphries, Bethanie.Humphries@Toyota.com
Guest Speaker Contact: Katherine Ragsdale, katherine.ragsdale@toyota.com
Walmart Logistics
Opportunities Available: Job Shadowing
Age Requirement: Age 18 (minimum)
Program Contact: David Simmons, David.Simmons1.Walmart.com
Guest Speaker Contact: David Simmons, dsimmon61@yahoo.com
MS Department of Rehabilitation Services
Opportunities available: Internships, Externships, Job Shadowing, Training on the job
Minimum age: 16 years of age
Program Contact: Kelly Green, kgreen@mdrs.ms.gov
Guest Speaker Contact: Heather Collums, hcollums@mdrs.ms.gov
Key to Terms:
Internships – the position of a student or trainee who works in an organization, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification.
Externships – a temporary training program in a workplace, especially one offered to students as part of a course of study.
Co-ops – Cooperative education (or co-operative education) – provides academic credit for structured job experience.
Job Shadowing – an opportunity for a student to observe or “shadow” someone doing their job.
Training on the job – hands-on training often supported by formal classroom training.
Apprenticeships – a combination of on-the-job training (OJT) and related classroom instruction under the supervision of a journey-level craft person or trade professional in which workers learn the practical and theoretical aspects of a highly skilled occupation.
