MDAH is governed by a nine-member board of trustees whose president is Spence Flatgard. Barry White has served as department director since July 2026. The department’s five divisions are responsible for the agency’s sites and programs.

Board

Spence Flatgard, Ridgeland, President
Lucius Lampton, Magnolia, 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

Director

Barry White
bwhite@mdah.ms.gov
601-576-6953