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Housing & Residence Life

housing@jsums.edu 601.979.2326

Executive Leadership

Dr. Brock A. Taylor

Executive Director of Housing & Residence Life
Email: brock.a.taylor@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2326

Provides visionary leadership for Housing & Residence Life, promoting student success, guiding strategic initiatives, and advancing programs that enhance the campus living experience.

Mrs. Shonda E. de Verteuil 

Associate Director of Housing Operations
Email: shonda.e.deverteuil@jsums.edu
Phone: (601) 979-2326

Oversees housing operations, facilities, and budgeting to ensure effective and organized residential operations. Supports the Tiger Food Pantry and initiatives that enhance student services and campus living.

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Assistant Director of Residence Life

Vacant

Provides leadership and strategic oversight for
residence life operations, staff supervision, and
student engagement initiatives across residential
communities

Housing Operations & Administrative Services

Ms. Holly Guthrie

Coordinator of Residential Services
Email: holly.k.guthrie@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2326

Oversees housing management systems, occupancy administration, room assignments, occupancy reporting, residential records, and operational processes that support effective housing management.

Mr. Gregory Miller Jr.

Coordinator of Administrative Services
Email: gregory.e.miller@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2326

Manages administrative operations, processes, and support functions to ensure smooth and efficient departmental operations within Housing & Residence Life.

Residential Leadership Team

Community Directors provide daily management of residential communities through student support, staff supervision, conduct administration, programming, crisis response, community development, and student engagement initiatives.
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Vacant

Community Director – Alexander East 
Email: alexandercenter@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-3146

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Vacant

Community Director – Alexander West
Email: alexandercenter@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-3146

Mr. Amari Stewart

Community Director – Campbell North
Email: campbell.north@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-5537

Aniya Pickett

Community Director – Campbell South
Email: campbell.south@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-3146

Mr. Christopher Douglas

Community Director – Dixon Hall
Email: dixonhall@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2691

Mr. Antwon Jefferson

Community Director -One University Place

Email: oneuniversity@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-6886

Mr. Carlos Nelson

Community Director – Stewart Hall
Email: stewart@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2656

Ms. Milteona Grays

Community Director – Transitional Hall
Email: transitional@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-6030

Graduate Staff

Mr. Christopher Mannery

Graduate Assistant to the Executive Director & Executive Support

Supports the Executive Director and Executive Leadership with strategic initiatives, project coordination, and departmental operations.

Ms. Michelle Thompson

Graduate Assistant for The Tiger Food Pantry & Finance

Supports operations of the Tiger Food Pantry and assists with financial tracking, reporting, and student service initiatives.

Overnight Receptionist

Provide overnight front desk coverage, guest management, customer service, safety monitoring, facility security support, and assistance to residents and visitors during overnight hours.
11Laura Sanders, Jackson State University Housing and Residence Life Department, Alexander West Overnight Receptionist

Ms. Laura Sanders

Overnight Receptionist – Alexander East & West

11Angela Galloway, Jackson State University Housing and Residence Life Department, Alexander East Overnight Receptionist

Ms. Angela Galloway

Overnight Receptionist – Transitional Hall

RESIDENCE LIFE

Location

Residence Life Office
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217-0280

Phone: 601.979.2326