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![Allison Tyler](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2020-10/AllisonTyler_Mississippi_Staff.jpg?h=4dc57be6&itok=Tab1gdG5)
President and CEO
Senior Director of Development
![Nikki's headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2022-09/Nikki%20Favorite.jpg?h=acaeeb5a&itok=DxZ0vBO3)
Finance and Operations Director
![Lynette's headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2022-09/Lynette%20favorite.jpg?h=9b8f98a9&itok=R8ZW3at-)
Donor Relations Manager
Wish Manager
![Shellie Moses](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2020-10/ShellieMoses_Mississippi_Staff.jpg?h=4dc57be6&itok=_BECMDPt)
Development Director, MS Gulf Coast
![Jane's headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2022-09/Jane%20Favorite.jpg?h=552e81dc&itok=HeQvhkrP)
Kids for Wish Kids Coordinator
Managing Director | FORVIS, Inc.
![Michael Usher Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2021-02/Michael%20Usher%20Headshot.jpg?h=e5998496&itok=iX9Nd2ws)
Retired CFO
![Sunny Desai](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2020-10/SunnyDesai_Mississippi_BOD.jpg?h=4dc57be6&itok=_-Oy7N_i)
CEO | Desai Companies
![Josh Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2020-10/JoshSmith_Mississippi_BOD.jpg?h=4dc57be6&itok=Fljo2hLG)
Partner | Higginbotham Insurance
Attorney | Espy Law
![Lindsay Varnadoe](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2021-05/Lindsay%20Varnadoe.jpg?h=a6d959c4&itok=X6DDceu9)
Attorney | Morgan & Morgan
Attorney | PKM Law Firm
![Tondra Hall Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2021-02/Tondra%20Hall%20Headshot.jpg?h=e5044193&itok=roJRV8dw)
HR Senior Manager | Nissan
![Michael Rozier Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2021-02/Michael-Rozier-headshot.jpg?h=594e9726&itok=3AoQ07Xy)
President | Rozier Construction
![Jasmine Sandhu Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2021-02/Jasmine%20Sandhu%20Headshot.jpg?h=22c5ce00&itok=bmIV1jUq)
Pediatric Physician | Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine
![Staci Tyler Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2021-02/Staci%20Tyler.jpg?h=764bbff8&itok=uWYQCR8i)
Chief Accounting Officer | EastGroup Properties
![Jill headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2021-08/Jill%20Dale.jpg?h=271dc25f&itok=cJkHTCys)
Wish Mom
![Jeff Cox](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2020-10/JeffCox_Mississippi_BOD.jpg?h=4dc57be6&itok=7Ol-wmej)
Owner | Birdsong Construction
![Craig Peterhansen](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2020-10/CraigPeterhansen_Mississippi_BOD.jpg?h=4dc57be6&itok=Ax7Zs5ke)
Retired | Chevron Corporation
![sophie headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2022-10/Sophie%20Lampton.jpg?h=a0bf855c&itok=ARy3r35K)
Member | Ergon Foundation
![Lee mitchell](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2022-10/Lee%20Mitchell.jpg?h=f881b851&itok=wThR8c5S)
EVP & Chief Real Estate Officer | BankPlus
![jay](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2022-10/Jay%20Knight.jpg?h=d2658236&itok=kSlldyJK)
Owner | Soul Nutrition
![MA](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-09/Michael%20Adcock.jpg?h=babe1df4&itok=qsD0YTFy)
VP, Population Health | Magnolia Health Plan
![Landry](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2022-10/Landry%20Adkins.jpg?h=1c9cde5c&itok=bf7HYRRs)
Retired HR Director | Mitchell Companies
![will van kirk](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2022-10/Will%20Van%20Kirk.jpg?h=9777ce52&itok=yMHWyCyB)
Founder | Van Kirk Wealth Advisors
![JS](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-09/Jennie%20Simmons.jpg?h=20024af5&itok=XgT-PoeZ)
Owner | Simmons Erosion Control
![Andy](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-10/Andy%20Reeves.jpg?h=58ee7d7b&itok=9d4bRzgc)
Sr. Vice President & CRE Manager | Trustmark
![SS](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-09/Shoemaker-2.jpg?h=0ba5a148&itok=w3Hjz4L-)
President & CEO | Shoemaker Homes
![mamie](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-10/Mamie%20Herron%20new%20headshot.jpg?h=64d5bf45&itok=eJ2aQXFn)
Owner | Skinny's Nutrition Studio
![bill](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-10/bill%20iupe%20resized%20headshot%20for%20website.png?h=6c005d35&itok=lSXBw152)
Partner | Carr, Riggs and Ingram CPAs & Advisors
At Make-A-Wish Mississippi, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changing. We are an inclusive and diverse group of people who, through a mosaic of backgrounds, thought and experiences, are united in purposeful work. We are fueled and guided by our values — values that are represented in the inspired people we work with and the life-changing work we do, every day.
If you are interested in an internship with Make-A-Wish Mississippi, please reach out via email to [email protected].
Make-A-Wish Mississippi finances endeavors through corporate sponsorships, special events, foundation grants and individual contributions. However, we do not solicit funds by telephone and receive no federal or state funding. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, all contributions are deductible to the extent permitted by law. Our financial statements are audited locally by CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP.
At Make-A-Wish, we take our responsibility for the monies donated to our cause very seriously and always strive to ensure that 70-75% of every dollar donated is spent on wish granting and related program expenses. We are pleased to confirm that according to the fiscal year 2023 audit results, Make-A-Wish Mississippi spent 78% of every dollar on wish granting and program expenses with only 15% going to Fundraising and 7% going to Management and General costs. For full financial details, please review our most recent FY23 Audited Financial Statements and FY23 990.
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