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Home » The Partnership » Chamber of Commerce » Member Guide » Networking » Ambassadors

Partnership ambassadors represent a cross-section of our diverse business sector. They assist and support the Partnership in many ways. Examples include helping to host Business After Hours sessions and other events, participating in ribbon cuttings, welcoming new members into the Partnership, and conducting member visits during May Member Appreciation Month.

How to Become an Ambassador

The Partnership accepts applications each fall for new ambassadors. Click the link below to nominate someone or to apply and fill out the information in the form.

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Tindall Morrison
Tindall Morrison

My favorite thing about being an ambassador is representing our community and alerting our existing community neighbors to incoming new businesses and services.

Tindall Morrison
John Crecink, Jr.
John Crecink, Jr.

My favorite thing about being an ambassador is representing our community and alerting our existing community neighbors to incoming new businesses and services.

John Crecink, Jr.
Bart Williams
Bart Williams

I enjoy getting to meet people and welcoming new businesses to our community

Bart Williams
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Current Ambassadors

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Adrianne Morris
Adrienne R. Morris
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Adrianne Morris

Adrienne R. Morris

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?I enjoy interacting with so many people in this community. I also enjoy sharing information with people who are not familiar with Starkville. I love seeing businesses thrive too!How long have you been an ambassador?I think that I became an ambassador in 2016 or 2017. Time flies when you’re having fun!What is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?I love Downtown at Sundown and any other events happening to connect with other people in the community.
Alden Thornhill
Alden Thornhill
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Alden Thornhill

Alden Thornhill

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?Promoting our amazing people and businesses to the world!How long have you been an ambassador?1 yearWhat is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?Plan events that promote our amazing community and people… like the nation's largest wiener dog race. 
Bart Williams
Bart Williams
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Bart Williams

Bart Williams

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?The opportunity to meet new people and make new friendsHow long have you been an ambassador?5 yearsWhat is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?Go out to eat with my family
Bill Thurlow
Bill Thurlow
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Bill Thurlow

Bill Thurlow

Account Executive, Super Talk Mississippi 100.9
Brian McCaskill
Brian McCaskill
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Brian McCaskill

Brian McCaskill

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?Serving the community with my fellow ambassadorsHow long have you been an ambassador?11 yearsWhat is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?Grab dinner with the family during a ballgame weekend while watching all the business going on….
Caitlin Rackley
Caitlin Rackley
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Caitlin Rackley

Caitlin Rackley

MSU, Paralegal/Associate Director of Licensing
Caroline Gillentine
Caroline Gillentine
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Caroline Gillentine

Caroline Gillentine

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?My favorite thing about being an ambassador is the camaraderie we share. It is so beneficial to be able to share triumphs and struggles with people who want to help you win, and to cheer friends on well.How long have you been an ambassasdor?I joined the team in January 2023What is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?All of it! Ball Games, spending time on campus with our kids on bikes and scooters, enjoying local events like the community market, business after hours, Touch-A-Truck, and worshiping with our beloved church family.  Starkville is the BEST place to call home.
Christina Reynolds
Christina Reynolds
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Christina Reynolds

Christina Reynolds

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?My favorite thing about being an ambassador is welcoming new businesses and people in Starkville. We love supporting the town and people who live in Starkville.How long have you been an ambassasdor?Since January 2023What is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?I love attending all of the Mississippi State sporting events. It is a great time to see everyone enjoying all that Starkville has to offer. 
Cory Lucius
Cory Lucius
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Cory Lucius

Cory Lucius

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?I love the relationships that are developed within the ambassador program as well as meeting the various people in the business community. It’s fun watching Starkville grow.How long have you been an ambassador?8 yearsWhat is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?I love early Saturday morning drives to Proof Bakery with my wife for coffee and treats. Can’t be beat! 
Jason Ryder
Jason Ryder
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Jason Ryder

Jason Ryder

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?Being able to meet new business owners and promoting the Starkville communityHow long have you been an ambassador?15 yearsWhat is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?I enjoy visiting our local restaurants with friends. I also enjoy MSU athletic events.
Jay Cook
Jay Cook
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Jay Cook

Jay Cook

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?Being a part of the overall Starkville community and involvement with events around town. Having the opportunity to connect with people and businesses coming to townHow long have you been an ambassador?9 yearsWhat is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?Attending any MSU sporting event and enjoying local musical events
Jessica Mitchell
Jessica Mitchell
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Jessica Mitchell

Jessica Mitchell

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?Having the opportunity to support and encourage local businesses and experience the incredible sense of community that Starkville has to offerHow long have you been an ambassador?4 yearsWhat is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?Attending all of the local events and MSU baseball games
Kelly Cutshall
Kelly Cutshall
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Kelly Cutshall

Kelly Cutshall

President, Kelly Cutshall CPA
Lateshia Butler
Lateshia Harris Butler
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Lateshia Butler

Lateshia Harris Butler

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?Being able to meet people and welcome new business owners to my great hometown of Starkville. It’s an absolute joy seeing their excitement when we attend their ribbon cuttings. It has been amazing to see the growth of the ambassador program over the years.How long have you been an ambassador?Almost 9 years! It has been amazing to see the growth of the ambassador program over the years.What is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?Attend sporting events with my family.
Mac Smith
Mac Smith
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Mac Smith

Mac Smith

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?Meeting people who start a business or expand and the fellowship of the ambassador groupHow long have you been an ambassador?Less than 1 yearWhat is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?Attending local events and spending time with others
Matt Bowen
Matt Bowen
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Matt Bowen

Matt Bowen

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?Getting to see new businesses open in our community and getting to support our growing list of thriving businesses. It is also awesome to be a part of such a wonderful team!How long have you been an ambassador?2023What is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?Watching baseball ad Dudy Noble Field
Danielle Atchley
Megan “Danielle” Atchley
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Danielle Atchley

Megan “Danielle” Atchley

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?It is so hard to pick one! It is the ultimate joy to connect with and support local businesses within the Starkville community through ribbon cutting ceremonies. Additionally, greeting and socializing with residents of Starkville through UnWine Downtown, PumpkinPalooza and the Farmer’s market can’t be beat!How long have you been an ambassador?2 yearsWhat is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?Enjoying all of the parks with our kids, MSU sporting events, runs and bike rides on our accessible trails, and participating in all of the fun festivals with our friends like King Cotton Crawfish and UnWine Downtown. There is just so much to do!
Melissa Rogers
Melissa Rogers
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Melissa Rogers

Melissa Rogers

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?The opportunity to be among the first to welcome a new business to the community brings me great joy! As a business owner myself, I remember how much I appreciated feeling supported in the early days of business.How long have you been an ambassasdor?4 years.What is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?My favorite thing to do in Starkville is simply to walk Downtown with my husband and children, exploring shops, enjoying the night lights, and visiting with community members who are also walking. We have such a family friendly community
Nina Welch Wofford
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Nina Welch Wofford

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?Ribbon cuttingsHow long have you been an ambassador?Since the beginning (2002)What is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?Serving and getting to know people in Starkville
Pat Lane
Pat Lane
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Pat Lane

Pat Lane

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?Being surrounded by all of these people who love Starkville as much as I do.How long have you been an ambassador?I have been an ambassador from the beginning.What is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?Trying to convince people to move to Starkville and MSU to love it as much as I do!
Stephanie Arnett
Stephanie Arnett
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Stephanie Arnett

Stephanie Arnett

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?Promoting and supporting entrepreneurs who are passionate about their craft, and contribute to Starkville’s economic growthHow long have you been an ambassador?2022What is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?Restaurant hopping! Apps at one, meal at another, dessert at another, and drinks at the last.
Terry Long
Terry Long
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Terry Long

Terry Long

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?Greeting new businesses and introducing new people to StarkvilleHow long have you been an ambassador?16 yearsWhat is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?Coach Little League teams and visiting The Dude
Tindall Morris
Tindall Morrison
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Tindall Morris

Tindall Morrison

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?Welcoming and supporting new and existing local businessesHow long have you been an ambassador?4 yearsWhat is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?Attend MSU sporting events
Toby Steed
Toby Lee Steed, Jr.
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Toby Steed

Toby Lee Steed, Jr.

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?Meeting new people. Helping serve the communityHow long have you been an ambassador?This is my first year.What is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?Working with the Boy Scout troops in our town and surrounding area.
Whitney Wofford
Whitney Wofford
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Whitney Wofford

Whitney Wofford

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?Meeting new business owners at ribbon cuttingsHow long have you been an ambassador?5 yearsWhat is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?Family friendly events like Pumpkinpalooza and crawfish boil! Starkville is home to me.
William Pochop
William Pochop
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William Pochop

William Pochop

What is your favorite thing about being an ambassador?I love meeting new people and having an opportunity to connect them with our people.How long have you been an ambassador?3 yearsWhat is your favorite thing to do in Starkville?My favorite thing to do in Starkville is to go for a walk Downtown with my wife and kids and visit our local shops, cafes, and restaurants.
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