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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Ambassadors
TUPELO, Mississippi

Ambassadors Club

The Ambassadors are a prestigious group of individuals from the Community Development Foundation member investors, who volunteer to enhance communication between CDF and its membership.  More importantly, the Ambassadors are a vital link in helping CDF understand the needs of its membership. Ambassadors are required to attend events such as First Friday, Groundbreakings, Ribbon Cuttings, and any other functions in support of the Community Development Foundation. A major benefit of attending Ambassador’s Club meetings is the exchange of ideas and leads within the Ambassador’s Club membership.

For more information on the CDF Ambassador’s Club or to find out how your business can have an Ambassador, please call 662.842.4521 or e-mail jcurlee@cdfms.org.

Ambassador of the
First Quarter
Ambassador of the
Second Quarter
Ambassador of the
Third Quarter
Ambassador of the
Fourth Quarter

Bill McNutt

Beverly Bedford

Waurene Heflin

 

 
MEET OUR 2007-2008 AMBASSADORS

Patti Abernathy
J. Guyton Group Realty
Patti is a realtor with J. Guyton Group Realty in Tupelo. This is Patti’s first year as a CDF Ambassador.
Chip Ashford
Bancorp South
Chip is assistant vice president and branch manager with BancorpSouth, Industrial Branch. He manages the ten-employee branch, makes business and consumer loans, sells insurance, and conducts other day-to-day branch operations. This is Chip’s second year as a CDF Ambassador.
Jason Beasley
Renasant Bank
A native of Tupelo, Jason is a commercial lender with Renasant Bank in Tupelo. Jason is serving his second year as a CDF Ambassador.
Beverly Bedford
City of Saltillo
Beverly serves as the vice-mayor of the City of Saltillo and is the owner of Honda of Tupelo on Daybrite Drive. She is married to Bill Bedford and has two daughters, Kim and Leisha. Beverly is serving her second year as a CDF Ambassador.
AMBASSADOR OF THE SECOND QUARTER
Lisa Bradley
Prudential Magnolia Realty
Lisa is serving her second year as a member of the CDF Ambassadors Club. She is a realtor with Prudential Magnolia Realty in Tupelo. She is a member of the Mississippi Association of Realtors Leadership Class of 2006. Married to O’Quien Bradley of Allstate Insurance, together they have two children, Raven and Taylor.
Ann Brazil
Snelling Staffing Services
Ann is an account representative for Snelling Staffing in Tupelo. She has been in the staffing business for three years and currently lives in the Etta Community. Ann is serving her second year as a CDF Ambassador and also serves as a volunteer with the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association.
Richard Carleton
Mall at Barnes Crossing
Richard is beginning his first year as an Ambassador. He serves as security director for the Mall at Barnes Crossing. He has been in law enforcement for over 32 years, including work with the Tupelo Police Department and the Lee County Sheriff’s Department. Richard is married to Linda Carleton and they have two sons, Richard, plant manager with CDP Signs in Jackson, and Tony, a member of the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, Jail Administration.
Renee Creely
Trustmark Bank
A native of Winona, Mississippi, Renee moved to Tupelo in February 1996, to work for Trustmark National Bank. She is currently a branch manager at the South Broadway branch. Renee is a graduate of Mississippi State University and recently married Andy Creely of Tupelo. She is a volunteer for United Way of NE MS and volunteers with the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association. This is Renee’s second year as a CDF Ambassador.
Jeanette Emmons
Hunter Douglas
Jeanette serves as the Senior Executive Assistant for the General Manager/Vice President of Hunter Douglas Metals & Distribution. Hunter Douglas makes window coverings such as blinds, shades, shutters, and louvers. Jeanette is in her fourth year as a CDF Ambassador.
Brenda Estes
Crye-Leike Realtors
Brenda has been in real estate sales for over twenty years. She is the number one producer at Crye-Leike realty in Tupelo. She sells residential and commercial property, as well as lots and land. The mother of three children, Brenda is a member of Harrisburg Baptist Church. This is Brenda’s fourth year as a CDF Ambassador.
Sue Golmon
Coldwell Banker Tommy Morgan Realtors
Sue is serving her first year as a CDF Ambassador. She is a realtor with Coldwell Banker Tommy Morgan, Inc. She is a member of the Northeast Mississippi Board of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, and she is a graduate of the Realtor Institute.
Waurene Heflin
Crye-Leike Realtors
Waurene is a realtor with Crye-Leike realtors, where her daughter Rhiannon serves as her real estate assistant. She is a member of the multi-million dollar club. Her motto is “make somebody happy today.” She is a member and Sunday school teacher at Calvary Baptist Church and is also a member of the Hospice Auxiliary. This is Waurene’s second year as a CDF Ambassador.
AMBASSADOR OF THE THIRD QUARTER
Daphene Hendricks
Bobby King Associates

Mike Maynard
Weatherall's, Inc.
Mike serves as a sales representative for Weatherall’s, Inc. in Tupelo. He is the father of three daughters and has one grandchild. He is a member of Harrisburg Baptist Church and chairman of the Lee County Republican Executive Committee. This is Mike’s fourth year as a CDF Ambassador.
Alicia McCormick
Wingate Inn
Alicia is the sales manager for the Wingate Inn in Tupelo. She is married and has three children. This is Alicia’s second year as a CDF Ambassador.
Keri McMillin
Comcast Spotlight
Keri was the 2006-2007 Ambassador of the Year. An account executive for Comcast Spotlight, Keri has been with Comcast for two years. She calls on accounts to assist in their production needs for commercials that air on Comcast Cable. Keri is serving her second year as a CDF Ambassador.
Bill McNutt
WLM Insurance, LLC
Bill is the President and Owner of WLM Insurance, LLC, an independent agency representing AFLAC. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Tupelo and the Downtown Main Street Association. Bill is serving his first year as an Ambassador.
AMBASSADOR OF THE FIRST QUARTER
Jean Moonyhan
Mississippi Radio Group
Jean is the promotions director for Mississippi Radio Group in Tupelo. Mississippi Radio Group houses WWMS, WSYE, WZLQ, and WELO radio stations. In this position, Jean coordinates and creates promotions for the radio stations of Mississippi Radio Group. She also coordinates station special events. This is Jean’s second year as a CDF Ambassador.
John Oxford
Renasant Bank
In his first year as an Ambassador, John serves as Public Relations officer for Renasant Bank in Tupelo. He serves on the Tupelo Young Professionals advisory board and is a graduate of the Jim Ingram Community Leadership Institute.
Otis Palmer
Kelly Services
Otis is serving his first year as a CDF Ambassador. He is the District Manager for Kelly Services in Tupelo.
Katherine Park
Bancorp South
Katherine serves as Regional Marketing Coordinator for BancorpSouth in Tupelo. This is Katherine’s second year as a CDF Ambassador.
Les Perry
NMMC
Les serves as the Director of Ambassador Services for North Mississippi Medical Center. He is past president of the Tupelo Lions Club and serves on the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army. Les is serving his second year as a CDF Ambassador.
Steven Polley
AmSouth Bank
Steven serves as a business development officer with AmSouth/Regions bank. He is responsible for developing personal and businsess relationships through loans, investments, and accounts. This is Steven’s second year as a CDF Ambassador.
Ron Roper
M&F Bank
Ron is serving his second term as a CDF Ambassador. He is a Vice President and Commercial Lender with M&F Bank in Tupelo.
Connie Snell
Crawford Foundation
Connie is serving her first year as a CDF Ambassador. She is currently the Executive Director of the Elizabeth Crawford Foundation, whose role is to fight teen pregnancy, alcoholism, and drug abuse, while promoting education in Mississippi. A single mother of two, Connie understands the value of community development, education, and mentoring, as she has spent 22 years in corporate America.
Bert Sparks
WTVA/WLOV/WKDH
Bert is an account executive with WTVA/WLOV/WKDH in Tupelo. He is married to Meisha Sparks and they have two children, Emmacate and Breanne. Bert is serving his first year as a CDF Ambassador.
Amber Westmoreland
Comcast Spotlight
This is Amber’s first year as a CDF Ambassador. An account executive for WTVA/WLOV/WKDH, Amber is married to Michael Westmoreland and has three children. She is a graduate of the NEWMS program.
Marsha Williams
Williams Transfer & Storage
Marsha serves as human resource manager for Williams Transfer and Storage, a position she has held for fifteen years. She is married to Mike Williams and they have a 21 year old son, Riley Newton, who attends Ole Miss. She is NEWMS graduate and a member of The Orchard.

 

 

 

 


 
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