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
  • Dr. Harlie Blauw – Counselor/Psychologist
  • 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
  • Sounnia Wallace – 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

    • Suzanne Noble – Director
    • Benny Knight – Supervisor
    • Savannah Holmes – Resident Assistant
    • Cathy Nettles – Resident Assistant
    • Debra Wilson – Resident Assistant
    • Emily Sanders – Resident Assistant
    • Debra Henderson – Resident Assistant
    • Clancy Chatman – Resident Assistant
    • Delsey Ford – Resident Assistant
    • Sherry Merchant – Resident Assistant
    • Michelle McCollough – Resident Assistant
    • Mary Katherine Gray – Resident Assistant
    • Derrick Martin – Resident Assistant
    • Heather White – Resident Assistant
    • Tommy May – Bus Driver
    • Shirley Ratliff – Bus Driver
    • Brandi Harrod – Res Life Nurse
    • Carrie Lenoir – Res Life Nurse

    Health Center

    • Deanna Ezell – School Nurse

    Technology

    Phone: 601-823-1353

    • Patrick Brown – 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
    • Sandra Jenkins – Food Preparer

    Facilities Maintenance

    Phone: 601-823-1330

    • Sudie Palomarez – Director
    • Donald Spraggins – General Service
    • Robin Beeson – Maintenance Tech

    Campus Safety

    • Sudie Palomarez – Director