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
Hilda Cope Povall, Cleveland, Vice President
Nancy Carpenter, Columbus
Kimberly Campbell, Jackson
Betsey Hamilton, New Albany
Web Heidelberg, Hattiesburg
Edmond E. Hughes Jr., Ocean Springs
Mark Keenum, Starkville
Helen Moss Smith, Natchez
Director
Katie Blount
kblount@mdah.ms.gov
601-576-6854
Directors Emeritus
H.T. Holmes
Elbert R. Hilliard