Caring professionals.
Staff
Dr. Kristi Hendrix
Executive Director
kristihendrix@midtownpartners.org
Monica Cannon
Director of Community Outreach
monicacannon@midtownpartners.org
Stacy Smith
Director of Child Nutrition
stacysmith@midtownpartners.org
April Rand
Early Childhood Specialist
aprilrand@midtownpartners.org
Jina Daniels
Creative Economy Coordinator
jinadaniels@midtownpartners.org
Lucy Molinaro
Tech Systems Analyst
lucymolinaro@midtownpartners.org
Aleah Sutton
Accounting Associate
aleahsutton@midtownpartners.org
Nikita Ransburg
Business Manager
nikitaransburg@midtownpartners.org
Dionne Byrd
Administrative Assistant
dionnebyrd@midtownpartners.org
Trilby McFarland
Human Resources Associate
trilbymcfarland@midtownpartners.org
Jessica Cimarrusti
Little Samaritan Montessori Center Director
jessicacimarrusti@midtownpartners.org
Tony T. Yarber
Director of Schools
tonyyarber@midtownpublic.org
Board of Directors
Dr. Janet Harris
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Yulonda Hutton
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Midtown Resident
Dr. David H. Culpepper
Treasurer
Millsaps College
Midtown Business Owner
Crisler Boone
Jackson Preparatory School
Rev. Scott Fortenberry
Soul City Church
Midtown Resident
Midtown Neighborhood Association Representative
Dr. Pamela Helms
Canopy Children’s Solutions
Russell Morrison
Merrill Lynch
Midtown Business Owner
Roderick Red
Red Squared Productions
Midtown Resident and Business Owner
Stephen Snead
Chair
Baptist Health Systems
Dr. Helen Soule
Vice-Chair
Soule Consulting
Jennifer West
Secretary
City of Jackson
Midtown Resident
Board Meetings:
Time and place for upcoming board meetings are posted on our contact page.
Community Partners
Partnerships are critical to accomplishing Midtown Partners’ goals and implementing the Master Plan. We work with the following partners on a regular basis.
Midtown residents
The organization’s most important partner through all of its programs, which are structured to serve residents.
Midtown businesses
The neighborhood’s most important tool for economic development.
Made in Midtown
The Midtown business association, or BAM, promotes business formation, collaboration, and expansion.
Midtown Neighborhood Association
Provides ongoing feedback on current programs and initiatives and identifies important areas of focus.