CMPDD is a non-profit corporation concerned with meeting the ever-changing needs of Central Mississippi. CMPDD promotes area-wide progress through regional planning and development concepts in areas such as planning, government management, and human resource coordination.
CMPDD is governed by a Board of Directors, which includes representatives of political, business, education, workforce development, and minority interests from each of the seven counties. The Board of Directors meet quarterly to establish policies that guide the implementation of activities which are administered by the Chief Executive Officer, Michael Monk.
2025 Board of Directors:
| Supervisor William Banks, President | |
| Mayor Les Childress, Vice-President | |
| Mr. Dan Hart, Secretary-Treasurer | |
| John Berry | Pat Brown |
| Patrick Brown | Phil Buffington |
| Brad Calhoun | Deborah Dixon |
| Michelle Douglas | Wanda Evers |
| Linda Fondren | Steve Gaines |
| John Horhn | Mike Keen |
| Thomas “T.J.” Mayfield | Daryl McMillian, Sr. |
| Lee Moore | David Peyton |
| William Purdie | Steve Singleton |
| Johnell Smith | Tony Smith |
| David Starling | Gerald Steen |
| Wendell Stringer | Curtis Strong |
| Simon Taylor | Jake Windham |
| Wayne Womack | |
Mike Monk
Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Lockhart
director of Finance
David Wade
Director of Planning and management
Robin Parker
Workforce Director
Chelsea Crittle
aging division director
Teresa Burrell
Registered Nurse/Case Management Director
Dwayne Perkins
Loan program director
Scott Stinson
director of human resources
About us
The Central Mississippi Planning & Development District has been promoting regional excellence since 1968. Our purpose is to assist with creative regional solutions to relevant and emerging issues for our participating governments.
