MSPA is please to announce the forming of a 12-person advisory board to aid the organization in its mission of improving the quality and impact of scholastic journalism in the state of Mississippi. All twelve members of the board currently advise high school journalism programs at schools, both public and private, across the state.

Board members for 2014-15:

Newspaper Committee

Terry Cassreino (St. Joseph’s) – Chair

Leona O’Neal (George Co.) – Vice-Chair

Vicky Williams (Madison Central) – Member

Yearbook Committee

Jennifer Gunn (St. Andrews) – Chair

Loidha Bautista (Lafayette Co.) – Vice-Chair

Dawn Varney (Ocean Springs) – Member

Broadcast Committee

Braden Bishop (Tupelo) – Chair

Lee Mullen (Oxford) – Vice-Chair

Angela Hobart (Starkville) – Member

Digital Media Committee

Ginny Miller (Tupelo) – Chair

Karen Sergent (Heritage) – Vice-Chair

Lain Hughes (Jackson Prep) – Member