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Institute for Disability Studies: Mississippi's UCEDD

The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5163
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001

Main Phone: 601-266-5163
Toll Free Number: 888-671-0051
Main Fax: 601-266-5114
TTY: 888-671-0051

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Position	Name	Primary Discipline	Email
Leadership
UCEDD Director	Rebekah Young, Ph.D.	Education/Special Education	[email protected]
Associate UCEDD Director	Jerry R. Alliston, Ph.D.	Social Work	[email protected]
Lead Administrative Staff
Assistant Director	Leslie LaVergne, Ph.D.	Education/Special Education	[email protected]
Executive Coordinator for Communication and Development	Rebecca Holland	Communications	[email protected]
Finance and Personnel Coordinator	Bruce Smith, MA	Education/Special Education	[email protected]
Technology Coordinator	Rich Baker, MS	Other	[email protected]
Primary Activity Coordinators
Data Coordinator	Bruce Smith, MA	Education/Special Education	[email protected]
Information/Dissemination	Rich Baker, MS	Other	[email protected]
Specialty Resource Contacts
Community Living Coordinator	Tracy Coleman, BA	Social Work	[email protected]
Education & Capacity Building Coordinator	Jerry R. Alliston, Ph.D.	Social Work	[email protected]
Family Engagement Coordinator	Leslie LaVergne, Ph.D.	Education/Special Education	[email protected]
Project/Program/Clinic Contacts
Adaptive Recreation Assistant	Robbie Sullivan	Other	[email protected]
Adaptive Support Specialist	Sylvester Crosby	Other	[email protected]
Community Support Specialist	Emily McGee	Other	[email protected]
Executive Coordinator for Transition to Adulthood Services	Joseph King	Other	[email protected]
Executive Coordinator for Transition to Adulthood Services	Alyssa Parks, LMSW	Social Work	[email protected]
Executive Coordinator for Transition to Adulthood Services	Beth Robertson, MA	Other	[email protected]
Family Wellness Sup Spec	Shania Douglas	Education/Special Education	[email protected]
Family Wellness Support Specialist	Michett Ramos	Family Member/Community Member	[email protected]
Finance and Outreach Specialist	William Ware	Other	[email protected]
Office Assistant	Danielle Sanders	Person with a disability or special health care need	[email protected]
Parent Support Specialist	Dawn Lewis	Other	[email protected]
Self-Advocacy Coordinator	Taylor Carley	Other	[email protected]
Technology & Self-Advocacy Assistant	Daniel Lewis	Other	[email protected]
Transition Coordinator & TRIAD AmeriCorps Program Specialist	Scott Mullins, MSW	Social Work	[email protected]
Transition Specialist	Tyler Johnson, MPH	Other	[email protected]
Transition Specialist	Laura Thomas, MS	Other	[email protected]