Stewpot Community Services - About Us


	Staff Frank Spencer Chief Executive Officer fspencer@stewpot.org Frank graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1970. After working 4 years with the State Employment Service in the Mississippi Delta, he returned the University Law School and received his J.D. degree from there in 1976. He spent 3 years as attorney for the Legislative PEER Committee and 22 years with the Mississippi Attorney General's Office. He retired in January, 2003 to come to work at Stewpot. Michelle Bingham Executive Administrative Coordinator mbingham@stewpot.org Michelle has been with Stewpot since early in 2003. She is a member of Green Temple Church of God in Christ. She worked at Entergy before coming to Stewpot and has two children Devin, 8, and Janiel, 5. Tara Lindsey Director of Volunteer Services tlindsey@stewpot.org Janet Brunson Bookkeeper jbrunson@stewpot.org Janet is responsible for keeping Stewpot on track financially. Of course, this means that everyone loves Janet, because she's the "money lady" and can really make important things happen. When not in her third floor executive suite, Janet sings in the choir at St. Philip's and takes care of her menagerie of animals, including her husband, Skip. Nancy Dennis Director of Food Services ndennis@stewpot.org A staff member for 16 years, Nancy is Stewpot's senior employee. She directs the Food Pantry ministry and maintains records and makes applications for food grants. Nancy is a grandmother 13 times over and a great-grandmother to six. Yolanda Kirkland Director of Teen Services ykirkland@stewpot.org LaLa, as she is known around here, is Director of the Teens Program. Originally from Indiana, she came to Jackson to attend Jackson State University. She got involved at Stewpot as a volunteer and later became a staff member. She recently graduated from JSU with her Master's Degree in Education. LaLa belongs to New Bethel Church. Wilbur Logan Assistant Director of the Billy Brumfield House wlogan@stewpot.org Though his main duty is directing the operations of the Brumfield shelter, Wilbur is more popular for his bus driving abilities. "Mr. Wilbur" is the official (and gracious) driver of the children's program. Mary Thompson Director of Women's Services mthompson@stewpot.org Mary oversees operations at Sims House and Matt's House - making sure the needs of the women Stewpot serves are being met. Mary is a graduate of Tougaloo and has been at Stewpot since 1995. She attends church at White Rock. Mike Thomas Director of Day Services mthomas@stewpot.org Carolyn Ellender Children Services cellender@stewpot.org Stacy Howard Grants showard@stewpot.org