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The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation

118 College Drive #5210
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001

Located on the 3rd floor of the Trent Lott Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship
P: 601.266.5210
F: 601.266.5735

E-mail: foundation@usm.edu
Web: www.usmfoundation.com


USM Foundation Staff


Development

Vice President for University Advancement and Executive Director of the USM Foundation
Bob Pierce
601.266.6025
Bob.Pierce@usm.edu

Associate Director for Development
Mike Bonnette
601.266.6020
Mike.Bonnette@usm.edu

Executive Assistant
Lindy Miller
601.266.6025
Lindy.Smithmier@usm.edu

Administrative Assistant
Nichelle Cole
601.266.5210
Nichelle.Cole@usm.edu

Manager of Communications and Annual Giving
Amy Martin
601.266.6853
Amy.L.Martin@usm.edu

Manager of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Josh Hernandez
601.266.5916
Joshua.Hernandez@usm.edu

Coordinator of the Honor Club and Special Events
Christen Bean
601.266.6292
Christen.Bean@usm.edu

Senior Development Officer and College of Business Building Campaign Director
Shannon Woodward
Cell: 601.596.4811
Office: 601.266.5210
Shannon.Woodward@usm.edu

Development Officer
Meredith Cothern
601.266.6100
Meredith.Cothern@usm.edu

Development Officer
John Sherk
Cell: 601.596.7112
Office: 601.266.5210
John.Sherk@usm.edu

Development Officer
Leigh Corban Todd
Cell: 601.757.9995
Office: 601.266.5210
Leigh.Todd@usm.edu

Financial Services

Chief Financial Officer and Associate Director for Administration
Jennifer M. Boucher
601.266.6994
Jennifer.Boucher@usm.edu

Manager of Financial Services
Emily Brown
601.266.6642
Emily.S.Brown@usm.edu

Donor Relations Accountant
Belinda Taft
601.266.4217
Belinda.Taft@usm.edu

Account Specialist
Susan Weakley
601.266.4071
Susan.Weakley@usm.edu

Senior Accountant
Stace Mercier
601.266.5210
Stace.Mercier@usm.edu

Advancement Services

Manager of Information Systems
Dawn Higdon
601.266.6569
Dawn.Higdon@usm.edu

Manager of Research
Pam Gibbs
601.266.5983
Pamela.Gibbs@usm.edu

Research Specialist
Ashley Moore
601.266.5258
Lee.Moore@usm.edu

Data Specialist
Crystal Coats
601.266.5793
Crystal.Coats@usm.edu

Data Specialist
Judy Barnes
601.266.6303
Judy.Barnes@usm.edu

Data Specialist
Jerry Kaye Parker
601.266.5990
Jerry.Parker@usm.edu
 
Ph: 601.266.5210 | 118 College Drive #5210 | Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 | AA/EOE/ADAI