Past Chairs and Presidents

Leadership

Leadership Jackson could not exist without the leadership of our Leadership Jackson Alumni Association presidents and Leadership Jackson class chairs. We are grateful for their commitment to this program and their dedication to the future of the city of Jackson.

Leadership Jackson Past Chairs

2022 David Knack
2021 Nick Hayes
2020 Russ McKelvey
2019 Russ McKelvey & Shelby Matthis
2018 Pierre DeVentre
2017 Sarah Johnson
2016 Jon Ewing
2015 Angie Lowery
2014 Josh Clarke
2013 Landon Preston
2012 Ty Cowles
2011 Dr. Beverly Absher
2010 Greg Parsons
2009 John Myers
2008 Alton Coleman
2007 Tommy Borgognoni
2006 Dr. Keith Absher
2005 Jack Matthis
2004 Dee Leggett
2003 Martin Jelinek
2002 Cathy Sudbury
2001 Walt Powell

2000 Dr. Kina Mallard & Pat Carrington
1999 Pat Carrington
1998 Dr. Kina S. Mallard
1997 Jay Satterfield
1996 Tracey King
1995 Charles A. Garrett, II
1994 Rebecca W. Hayes
1993 William A. Kipp
1992 Cathy Hanley
1991 Robert Dailey III
1990 Robert Dailey III
1989 Gil Fletcher
1988 Barbara Petersen
1987 Billy C. Kail
1986 Benton W. Gachet
1985 Carole J. Brown
1984 Brad Warthen
1983 Charles Watlington
1982 David O. Smith
1981 John W. Williams
1980 Harbert Alexander
1979 Harbert Alexander

LJAA Past Presidents

2022 Joseph Ross
2021 Cassandra Fuller
2020 Cassandra Fuller
2019 Jack Matthis
2018 Jinny Culpepper
2017 Dr. Beverly Absher-Bone
2015 Anna Page
2016 Greg Parsons
2014 John Myers
2013 Amy Griffin
2012 Chris Ramey
2011 Jeffery Head
2010 Hope Cooper
2009 Dr. Keith Absher
2008 Jack Matthis
2007 Cynthia Pflaum
2006 Regetta Nelson
2005 Kim Jones
2004 Kim Jones
2003 Jess June

2002 Dr. Kina Mallard
2001 Mike Gardner
2000 Tommy Nanney
1999 Bob Smith
1998 Diane Abbott
1997 Gil Petty
1996 Ed Dugger
1995 Karen Looney
1994 Tina Glasgow
1993 Greg Flanagan
1992 Laura Coughlin-Looper
1991 Jim Watson
1990 Cindy Cary
1989 Laura Coughlin
1989 Laura Coughlin
1988 Amanda Allen
1987 Danny Lester
1986 Charles Watlington
1965 Charles Watlington