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Jarvis Dortch, Executive Director
Jarvis Dortch is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, and married to the former Miss. Stephanie Robinson of Terry, MS. Jarvis Dortch is a native of...
Joshua Tom, Legal Director
Joshua Tom joined the ACLU of Mississippi as Staff Attorney before being promoted to Legal Director. Prior to joining the ACLU of Mississippi,...
Candi Richardson, Director of Communications and Community Engagement
Candi Richardson joined the staff of the ACLU of Mississippi as Director of Communications and Community Engagement in June 2023. She is a native...
Tabuthia Bell, Finance Officer
Tabuthia Bell began at the ACLU of Mississippi in December 2013 as Finance Officer. Prior to the ACLU, she worked at Dewitt Sullivan, CPA, and...
Jacquelyn Agho, Program Manager
Jacquelyn Agho joined the ACLU of Mississippi as a Policy Analyst in October 2020. She is a native Mississippian. Prior to joining the ACLU of...
Mary-Catherine McCreary, Policy Analyst
Mary-Catherine joined the ACLU of Mississippi as a Policy Analyst in March 2025. A native of Byram, Mississippi, she earned both her Bachelor of...
Lydia Grizzell, Policy & Advocacy Manager
Lydia Grizzell is native of Jackson, Mississippi and a graduate of Millsaps College. She is a distinguished difference-maker and expert advocate,...
McKenna Raney, LGBTQ Justice Project Staff Attorney
McKenna Raney joined the ACLU of Mississippi as the LGBTQ Justice Project Staff Attorney in August 2021, where she focuses on legal issues,...
Ayanna Hill, Constance Slaughter Harvey Senior Staff Attorney
Ayanna Hill is originally from Jackson, Mississippi. While there, she attended both public and private schools, like Siwell Middle School and...
Erica Mannery-Barker, Paralegal/Investigator
Erica Mannery–Barker is a native Jacksonian. She earned her B.S.M. (Management) and M.B.A. degrees from Belhaven University. She has worked for...
Cynthia Goodloe Palmer, Director of Operations & Administration
Cynthia Goodloe Palmer joined the ACLU of Mississippi in July 2018 as the Director of Operations and Administration. Cynthia also serves as the...
Derrion Arrington, Executive Coordinator
Derrion Arrington hails from Laurel, Mississippi. He is married to the former Danielle Marie Christman. He graduated from high school at Laurel...
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