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