Leadership

The MCA Executive Director provides operational and visionary leadership to MCA, and reports to the Board of Directors. An experienced management team provides comprehensive direction and leadership covering every program and employee in this multi-faceted, diverse agency. Department Heads manage MCA programs. Center Supervisors oversee operations in 19 Head Start Centers and 10 Community Services Centers.

Executive Director - Elige Jones

 
 

Board Chairman- Rev. James Marshall


 
 

Management Team

  • Emma Prince, Assistant Executive Director/Internal Auditor
  • Arnita Diamond, Special Projects/Public Relations Coordinator
  • Kevin Allen, Executive Secretary
  • Janet Buckley, Director, Head Start
  • Linda Marshall, Community Services Manager
  • Angelo Miller, Human Resources Manager
  • Tracy Rhodes, Weatherization Coordinator
  • B. Michael Schulz, MBA, CPA, Fiscal Manager

Board of Directors

Officers
  • Chair--Rev. James B. Marshall
  • Vice Chair—Rev. Dr. Freda Henderson
  • Secretary—Ms. Hazel Fournier
  • Treasurer—Ms. Catherine Ward
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Public Sector Representatives
    • Ms. Mamie Allen—City of Citronelle
    • Ms. ReMigia Coleman—Mobile Co. Dept of Human Resources
    • Hon. Ossia Edwards—Prichard City Council
    • Ms. Hazel Fournier—Mobile County Public Schools
    • Hon. Jeanette McGaskill—Town of Mt. Vernon
    • Ms. Donna Mitchell—City of Mobile Mayor’s Office
    • Hon. Carl Simpson—Washington County Commission
    • Mr. Bill Smith—Mobile County Commission
    • Ms. Tywanda Tate—City of Prichard Mayor’s Office

Low Income Sector Representatives
    • Ms. Undrea Borden—Maysville Area III
    • Ms. Edna Brown—Mt. Vernon Area V
    • Rev. Richmond Chaney—Washington County
    •  Rev. Mildred Horn—Wilmer Area VI
    • Ms. Velma Maharaj—Hillsdale Area VI
    • Ms. Carolyn Thompson—South Mobile County
    • Ms. Eva W. Thompson—Citronelle Area V
    • Ms. Catherine Ward—Prichard Area IV
    • Vacant—Northside Area I, II
Private Sector Representatives
    • Ms. Leevones Fisher—Bay Area Coalition for Women
    • Dr. James Gordon—Alabama Pain & Injury Clinic
    • Mr. Wayman Grant—Mobile Housing Board
    • Rev. Dr. Freda Henderson—Mt. Vernon Ministerial Alliance
    • Ms. Dianne Jackson—MCA Head Start Policy Council
    • Mr. George Levins—Regions Bank
    • Rev. James Marshall—Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance
    • Ms. Michelle Parson—Mobile Area Education Foundation
    • Mr. Bo White—PNC Bank