John H. Perry III was born in New Orleans, to Roslyn Johnson-Perry and John H. Perry, Jr.  He was a student of Eleanor McMain Secondary High School and had his higher education at Jackson State University.  In the year 2008, he earned his business degree in marketing and then went on to earn a general...Read More

Paul Williams Delmarva (Milton, DE) – Draper Media announced today the addition of Paul Williams as Chief Meteorologist for WRDE-TV and Spanish-language Telemundo Delmarva. “People on Delmarva can count on Paul for an accurate and interesting weather forecast. His three decades of forecasting experience, combined with his ability to communicate in both English and Spanish...Read More

Eric Barnes is an experienced educator that is passionate about positively impacting communities and scholar success.   As a dedicated, instructional leader with 13 years of educational service, including 7 years at the administrative level, he has a diverse background in working with scholars in both suburban and urban areas in every K-12 setting.  He believes...Read More

A dynamic scholar, transformative leader, and forward-thinking visionary, President Jones is committed to building upon MAE’s historical legacy while advancing the organization’s mission and achieving new levels of excellence. Her focus will be on strengthening the teaching profession, growing and engaging membership, increasing the organization’s presence, and better equipping educators with skills and resources that...Read More

Mr. Gaines is a native of Jackson, MS. He graduated from Jackson State University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Science & Technology. He is an advocate for education and a firm believer in “the more you know”. His educational journey also led to stops at William Carey University, where he received...Read More

Patrease Edwards is a native of East St. Louis, IL and the youngest child of Flousel and Shirley Coleman Jr. She graduated from Lincoln Sr. High School in 1995 and was recruited to Jackson State University to play volleyball. Patrease is an Assistant Principal at Lanier High School in the Jackson Public School District. She...Read More

Dr. Quintessa Hathaway is native of “Music City” Nashville, Tennessee. She grew up amidst a large tight-knit family whom she describes as the definition of love and one of her greatest sources of inspiration. She is an academician, lifelong learner, and forward thinker. Those traits were instilled and reinforced very early by her father, Mr....Read More

Charles “Jerome” Brown, II is a native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and a product of the Hattiesburg Public Schools System. Brown’s father Charles is a decorated Vietnam Veteran and retired from the WIN Job Center after 30 years of service and mother Christine is a retired school teacher with 32 years of service. Brown’s twin brother Jermaine is...Read More

A native of Byhalia, Mayse received his B.B.A. in finance from the University of Mississippi, and his M.P.A. from JSU in ’07. At the age of 34, Dr. Adrian L. Mayse, CPA, has become the youngest tenured associate professor of accounting at Howard University. Months before starting his doctoral program at Jackson State, Mayse’s brother was...Read More

Dionne Jones-Woody is a 1994 B.S. Elementary Education and a 1997 M.S. Education Administration & Leadership graduate of Jackson State University. She has been appointed Asst. Superintendent of Elementary Schools for Jackson (MS) Public Schools effective July 1, 2019. Jones-Woody has served as the principal at Key Elementary School since 2012. Currently, Key is rated an “A” school and ranked...Read More