- A separate 501(c)4 non-profit corporation (think of it as a “trade association” of Boys & Girls Clubs in the state);
- Unites the independently operating Boys & Girls Clubs in the state of Mississippi;
- Provides a mechanism for joint decision making, communication, exchange of ideas, and cooperative action among Clubs in the state of Mississippi;
- Promotes public awareness of youth development and challenges facing today’s youth;
- Promotes and strengthens Boys & Girls Clubs relationships with public and private agencies throughout the state;
- Provides as a means for distribution of state funding to the member Clubs, and serves as a liaison between the Clubs and state government.
Board of Directors
Major General Janson D. Boyles
Adjutant General of the Mississippi National Guard
(Board Chair)
Sam Valentine
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
Dorothy D. Shaw
Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County
Ronnie Sleeper
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Mississippi
Zell Long
Chief Professional Officer
Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi
Clyde McGuire
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Joe Ethier
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
M.V. Prasad
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Greg Doss
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Ashley Heffernan
Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Office of Government Relations
Contact Us
Mississippi Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs
1500 North Harper Road, Suite 3B
Corinth, MS 38834
(888) 284-1597
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Alliance Staff
Thomas Norman – Executive Director
Wayne Buchanan – Grants & Specialized Programs Administrator
Byron Carter – Program Quality Specialist
Dominique Dye – Executive Assistant