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
Director, Sims House
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.

Lauren Dove
Director of Volunteer Services
ldove@stewpot.org
Lauren Dove joined the Stewpot staff in 2006 after graduating from The University of Mississippi with a degree in Philosophy. She came to Stewpot after volunteering with several different inner-city ministries. During college Lauren worked for Mission Outfitters International both stateside and in South Africa. She is also the resident Chuck Norris expert.
Janet
Brunson
Staff Accountant
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.
Bobby
Bryant
Security Guard
Bobby keeps
Stewpot peaceful and orderly. Measuring in at a formidable 6'8",
Bobby's nickname is the "Gentle Giant."
Daphyne
Cain
Director of Madison County Stewpot
Daphyne serves as Director of the Stewpot feeding program in Canton,
which began in February of 2002. Prior to this she lived and worked
in Honolulu, Hawaii, where her husband was stationed in the military.
Ollie
Carter
Counselor
Ms. Carter counsels with a variety of Stewpot's clients. She holds
her Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from
Reformed Theological Seminary in Clinton. Her husband, Hilliard,
also a licensed counselor, holds group therapy sessions with the
Brumfield men.
Montel
Cleaver
Police Officer
Officer Montel, of the Jackson Police Department, is a face you'll
see at lunch most every day. He is there to make sure the Stewpot
Community Kitchen is a place of peace and harmony. He has been
a part of the Stewpot lunch scene for seven years. Aside from
being a full-time police officer, he is also in the Army National
Guard and works as a personal trainer. And if you come to Chapel
one day, you might even catch him singing a song.
Brooke
Collins
Assistant Director of the Children's Program
bcollins@stewpot.org
We are certainly happy to have Brooke as the assistant director
of our Children's Program. Brooke works with the elementary aged
kids in "The Hut." Brooke first came to Stewpot four
years ago as an Americorps member. After being here four years,
she knows our program as good as almost anyone. Brooke graduated
from Tougaloo College in December of 2003 and attends Wells United
Methodist Church. If you ever go for a visit in "The Hut"
you are likely to see Brooke covered with children.
Nancy
Dennis
Director of Food Services and Special Assistance
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.
Calvin
Doughty
Director of Buildings and Vehicle Maintenance
Calvin has been at Stewpot for 10 years. He works on the Bratton
Street Project, and helps with Madison County Stewpot. He has
served in the capacity of Chef and has worked at the Billy Brumfield
House. He attends Greater Mt. Calvary Church.
Stephanie
Echols
Food Pantry Manager
Stephanie runs the day-to-day operations of Stewpot's Food Pantry
- working with the Pantry volunteers, screening applicants and
keeping the Pantry stocked. As well, she works with the Teens
in the After School Program. Stephanie has been at Stewpot for
three years.
Sister
Trinita Eddington
Family Nurse Practitioner, St. Dominic Community Health Clinic
Sister Trinita is a Family Nurse Practitioner and director of
the St. Dominic Community Health Clinic. The clinic, made possible
by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois, provides routine
physical and annual checkups, eye exams and treatment of acute
illnesses in both children and adults.
Lauren
Henderson
Director of Development
lhenderson@stewpot.org
Lauren Henderson, originally from the Mississippi Gulf Coast,
joined the Stewpot family in December of 2003. Lauren has a Bachelor's
Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in Speech Communication.
Before joining the Stewpot family, Lauren also worked as an AmeriCorps
VISTA in Hattiesburg, MS at the Harper-Wallin Family Education
Center.
Cathy Funches
Chaplain and Administrative Coordinator
cfunches@stewpot.org
Rev. Cathy Funches is Stewpot's Administrative Coordinator and Chaplain.
Cathy is married with 5 children and 6 grandchildren. She
has a Bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies with emphasis in Missions from
Belhaven College.
Jackie
Jones
Assistant Director of Matt's House
mattshouse@stewpot.org
Jackie first came to Stewpot as our Receptionist, and an exceptional
one she was. She has now moved on to serve as the Assistant Director
of Matt's House, a position she thoroughly enjoys because she
gets to help people every day. Jackie is a member of Cherry Grove
Baptist Church.
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.
Heather
Logan
Director of Virginia's Playhouse and the Clothes Closet
hlogan@stewpot.org
Though she
came to Stewpot as an Americorps volunteer with the Children's
Program, Heather has found her niche leading the elderly and mentally
disabled folks at Stewpot. She and her Virginia's Playhouse team
run the Clothing Closet ministry, write poetry, play bingo and
go on field trips. Heather is a Belhaven graduate and is associated
with the Voice of Calvary Fellowship.
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.
Don
London
Convener
In his 13th year at Stewpot , Don stays busy directing our group
of Volunteer Assistants. His team has the task of keeping Stewpot
clean and stocked with clothes, food and paper supplies. Don also
leads worship in Chapel and runs lunch each day in the Community
Kitchen. His other specialties include cooking breakfast for his
team of workers and making everyone feel welcome. On Sundays,
Don leads worship at Sweet Rock Church.
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.

Greta Bates
Director of Arts Program
gbates@stewpot.org
Greta Bates is originally from Louisiana. She graduated with a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance from Southeastern Louisiana University, and
then went on to complete her Masters Degree in Dance at Mills College in
Oakland, California. Greta also completed additional course work in early
childhood education. Greta taught preschool in San Francisco. She then
relocated to her home state of Louisiana to teach dance at Southeastern
Louisiana University and yoga at North Oaks Rehabilitative Services. She
then began teaching ballet, jazz, and musical theater at Fellom Ballet
School. Recently Greta moved to Jackson and got married, becoming
stepmother to two beautiful children.