MDAH is governed by a nine-member board of trustees whose president is Spence Flatgard. Katie Blount has served as department director since February 2015. The department’s five divisions are responsible for the agency’s sites and programs.
Board
Spence Flatgard, Ridgeland, President
Nancy Carpenter, Columbus, Vice President
Cyrus Ben, Philadelphia
Reginald Buckley, Jackson
Carter Burns, Natchez
Betsey Hamilton, New Albany
Mark E. Keenum, Starkville
Lucius M. Lampton, Magnolia
TJ Taylor, Madison