General Directory

Campus Security
Phone: 601-823-1350

Central Office Phone/Fax
Phone: 601-823-1300
Fax: 601-823-1555

P.O. Box Mailing Address
Mississippi School of the Arts
P.O. Box 229
Brookhaven, MS 39602-0229

Physical Street Address
Mississippi School of the Arts
308 West Cherokee St
Brookhaven, MS 39601

Student Life Center
Mississippi School of the Arts
355 West Monticello St.
Brookhaven, MS 39601
Phone: 601-823-1356

Administrative Support

Phone: 601-823-1300
Fax: 601-823-1555

  • Dr. Suzanne Hirsch – Executive Director
  • Dr. Avery Peagler – Principal
  • Kimberli Smith – School Counselor
  • Cristi Wolfe – Dual-Credit Counselor, Senior Seminar, Historic Preservation
  • Arreika Thomas – Records Manager
  • Nicholas Bridge – School Finance Officer
  • Vaneesa Harris – Receptionist/Secretary
  • Tommie Hart – Administrative Secretary

Admission & Development

Phone: 601-823-1306

  • Jennifer Jackson – Director of Advancement
  • Melissa Ownby – Admissions Officer

Arts & Academic Faculty

  • Dr. Robert Brooks – Theatre Arts
  • Maurice Calvert – Visual Arts
  • Brandy Johnson – Visual Arts
  • Dr. Nadia Alexis – Literary Arts
  • Sarah Hamman – Vocal Music
  • Tammy Stanford – Dance Arts
  • John Kelly Shelburne – Media Arts
  • Dr. Lindsay Colyer – Science
  • Phyllis Wallace – Math
  • Stacey Smith – Math
  • Tobie Lambert – English / Literature
  • Hannah Shea Smith – Social Studies
  • Suzanne Prine – Library Media Specialist
  • Cindy Hunter – Collaborative Accompanist

    Residence Life

    Phone: 601-823-1356

    • Keosha Hooker – Director of Residence Life
    • LaMareo Brown – Dorm Supervisor
    • Savannah Holmes – Resident Education Parent
    • Cathy Nettles – Resident Education Parent
    • Wendy Jordan – Resident Education Parent
    • Debra Henderson – Resident Education Parent
    • Clancy Chatman – Resident Education Parent
    • Tivona Thomas – Resident Education Parent
    • Eileen Causey – Resident Education Parent
    • Christy Washington – Resident Education Parent
    • Tommy May – Bus Driver
    • Shirley Ratliff – Bus Driver
    • Carrie Lenoir – Residence Life Nurse
    • Hannah Hamilton – Residence Life Nurse

    Health Center

    • Deanna Ezell – School Nurse

    Technology

    Phone: 601-823-1353

    • Jayden Rushing – Tech Coordinator

    Food Service

    Notice of Non-Discrimination
    Phone: 601-823-1338

    • Adrienne Ashley – Director
    • Cynthia Keys – Manager
    • Karen Smith – Food Preparer
    • Sharon Wilson – Food Preparer
    • Angela Scarbrough – Food Preparer
    • Sareshia Mackabee – Food Preparer

    Facilities Maintenance

    Phone: 601-823-1330

    • Sudie Palomarez – Director
    • Teddy Jackson – Maintenance Tech
    • Robin Beeson – Maintenance Tech

    Campus Safety

    • Sudie Palomarez – Director